Legal Entity Finance Analyst - Europe

Hiscox SA; Lisboa; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great employee benefits

Job summary

Hiscox SA in Lisbon seeks a Legal Entity Finance Analyst to support financial stewardship, governance and oversight of the group and its EU entities. You will coordinate with local Boards, Audit Committees and governance forums.

The role requires strong accounting knowledge, advanced Excel, and a keen eye for controls, regulatory reporting and audit support. You will collaborate with the Finance External Partner and central teams to ensure accurate, timely financial information across multiple

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline.
• Professional accounting qualification.
• Experience within insurance or financial services preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support financial stewardship, governance and oversight of legal entities.
• Coordinate inputs for local Boards and governance forums.
• Review and challenge financial reporting and control outputs.
• Monitor the effectiveness of the financial control environment.
• Assist with the maintenance and documentation of entity-level controls.
• Support interactions with regulators, internal auditors and external auditors.
• Ensure local reporting requirements are understood and communicated to relevant stakeholders.
• Facilitate communication between local stakeholders and central Finance teams.

Skills

Financial accounting

Financial analysis

Governance & controls

Auditing support

Regulatory reporting

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Stakeholder influence

Coordination skills

Written & verbal comms

Education

Degree in Accounting/Finance

Professional accounting qualification

Tools

Excel

Finance systems

Job description

Job Type: Permanent

Purpose of the Role

The Legal Entity Finance Analyst is responsible for supporting the financial stewardship, governance and oversight of Hiscox SA and its branches, as well as HASAS and any additional EU entities. The role acts as the key interface between the Finance External Partner, local business stakeholders, and legal entity governance, ensuring that financial information and controls are delivered accurately and on time. The position provides challenge, review and oversight of outputs produced by the Finance External Provider and supports decision-making through financial analysis, insight and coordination across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

Legal Entity Stewardship: Support the financial oversight of Hiscox SA and its branches, as well as HASAS and any additional EU entities. Coordinate inputs and deliverables for local Boards, Audit Committees and governance forums. Ensure legal entity risks and issues are appropriately escalated.

Financial Oversight and Control

• Review and challenge financial reporting, balance sheet positions and key control outputs produced by Finance External Provider.
• Monitor the effectiveness of the financial control environment.
• Support the identification and remediation of control deficiencies.
• Assist with the maintenance and documentation of entity-level controls.
• Support interactions with regulators, internal auditors and external auditors.
• Ensure local reporting requirements are understood and communicated to relevant stakeholders (for Portugal).
• Facilitate communication between local stakeholders and central Finance teams.

Governance and Risk Management

Support legal entity governance activities and action tracking. Assist with risk assessments and regulatory change initiatives. Ensure compliance with Group policies and local regulatory requirements.

Continuous Improvement

Identify opportunities to simplify, standardise and improve finance processes. Support Finance transformation initiatives and implementation of operating model changes.

Skills and Experience

Technical Skills

• Understanding of financial accounting and reporting principles.
• Knowledge of financial controls and governance frameworks.
• Experience supporting statutory audit or regulatory reporting processes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced Excel and financial analysis capabilities.

Personal Attributes

• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to challenge constructively and influence stakeholders.
• Excellent organisational and coordination skills.
• Ability to work across multiple countries and functions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline.
• Professional accounting qualification.
• Experience within insurance or financial services preferred.

Work with amazing people and be part of a unique culture. If you want to help build a brilliant future; work with amazing people; be part of a unique culture; and, of course, enjoy great employee benefits that take care of your mental and physical wellbeing, come and join us.

We’re a global, specialist insurer headquartered in Bermuda and listed on the London Stock Exchange. With 3,000 employees and 32 offices in 12 countries we’re a business with lots of opportunity for people with talent, spark and lots of ambition. If you want to build a great career with a company that prioritises strong values – such as integrity and courage – where our people always pull together to do the right thing for each other and our customers, then we’d love to hear from you.