Finance Operations Team Leader

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About Everest:
Everest is a global leader in risk management, rooted in a rich, 50+ year heritage of enabling businesses to survive and thrive, and economies to function and flourish. We are underwriters of risk, growth, progress and opportunity. We are a global team focused on disciplined capital allocation and long-term value creation for all stakeholders, who care deeply about our impact on communities and the wider world.

About the Role:

As the Finance Operations Team Leader, you’ll be part of Everest’s Insurance division—an ambitious, fast-growing arm of the business with a strong international footprint. You’ll work within Everest Insurance (Ireland) dac (“EIID”), which delivers insurance services across Europe, supporting stakeholders in branches located in France, Germany, The Netherlands, Spain, Italy, and the United Kingdom, as well as the broader Everest group.

You’ll report directly to the Senior Manager of Technical Finance Operations and collaborate with your team to manage day-to-day insurance reporting and operational activities. You’ll also play a key role in projects that ensure high-quality finance delivery in a dynamic growth environment.

Role & Responsibilities (include but not limited to):

• Design and implement automated solutions to improve efficiency across finance operations and the wider finance function.

• Collaborate with underwriters, operations, and project managers to embed new products and distribution channels into finance processes in a scalable, controlled way.

• Manage and support junior team members, reviewing their work and helping them grow.

• Develop and review reconciliations, ensuring timely completion and resolution of outstanding items.

• Contribute to group systems implementations, including impact assessments, process design, and user acceptance testing.

• Document end-to-end finance operations processes and controls in collaboration with cross-functional teams.

• Support internal and external audit teams on operational finance matters.

• Work with the tax team and external providers to ensure accurate and timely tax submissions (e.g., IPT).

• Partner with the treasury team to optimise payment processing, maintain disbursement controls, and anticipate large receipts or payments.

Qualifications:

• You’re a professionally qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, or ACA) with post-qualification experience—ideally in insurance accounting.

• You hold a strong academic background with a relevant bachelor’s degree.

• You have a solid understanding of insurance accounting principles.

• You’re highly analytical and detail-oriented, but also capable of zooming out to see the big picture and communicate effectively with senior stakeholders.

• You’re a problem-solver who thrives on finding practical, scalable solutions.

• You work well independently and as part of a team, always ready to lend a hand.

• You’re organised and able to juggle priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• You communicate clearly and build strong relationships across teams.

• You lead with confidence and know how to motivate and develop junior staff.

What if I don’t meet every requirement? At Everest we are dedicated to building an inclusive and authentic workplace. So, if you are excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every element in the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. Please let us know if you need any accommodations throughout the application or interview process.

Our Culture

At Everest, our purpose is to provide the world with protection. We help clients and businesses thrive, fuel global economies, and create sustainable value for our colleagues, shareholders and the communities that we serve. We also pride ourselves on having a unique and inclusive culture which is driven by a unified set of values and behaviors. Click here to learn more about our culture. 

• Our Values are the guiding principles that inform our decisions, actions and behaviors. They are an expression of our culture and an integral part of how we work: Talent. Thoughtful assumption of risk. Execution. Efficiency. Humility. Leadership. Collaboration. Inclusion and Belonging.
• Our Colleague Behaviors define how we operate and interact with each other no matter our location, level or function: Respect everyone. Pursue better. Lead by example. Own our outcomes. Win together.  

All colleagues are held accountable to upholding and supporting our values and behaviors across the company. This includes day to day interactions with fellow colleagues, and the global communities we serve. 

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