Financial Controller

Skuld's strategy rests on innovation and growth. With further diversification into new product areas and markets and our commitment to assure new generation competence, we are seeking a highly skilled Financial controller for our Accounting department in Oslo. 

Reporting to the Head of Corporate Accounts this role will have a wide-ranging remit encompassing all aspects of the daily accounting operations, providing support to the Head of Corporate Accounts and the finance team. The role will entail a mixture of group reporting, preparing financial reports, compliance with accounting framework as well as Solvency II preparations. 

This is a high-profile role involving interaction across the business at all levels with both financial and non-financial personnel. Attention to detail, flexibility and a can-do attitude are prerequisites for this position, giving the successful candidate the opportunity to make this role their own. 

Responsibilities 

• Provide financial reporting and analysis on group level
• Follow up financial reporting from our most important operations abroad, e.g. London, Hong Kong and Singapore
• Contribute to production and review of Skuld's annual and monthly financial reports and board reports
• Leading relevant projects/contribute in ongoing projects and coordinate with other relevant departments such as IT
• Ad-hoc support for financial and accounting topics within the organisation
• Controlling and following up on Skuld's reinsurance operations 
• Coordinate the annual audit and internal audit. Liaising with company's auditors, ensuring adherence to reporting deadlines and preparation of the audit file 
• Assist with corporate tax and VAT issues in the organisation, both national and international

Qualifications and qualities 

• Higher education and minimum of 2-3 years of relevant work experience 
• Experience with working in an international environment 
• Good written and verbal Norwegian and English communication skills - internally and externally 
• Extensive experience with Excel. Excel modelling experience is preferable. 
• Knowledge and experience with IFRS and accounting framework for insurance companies. 
• Knowledge and experience with insurance regulatory framework and reporting to regulatory authorities. 
• Knowledge and experience with group reporting 
• Experience with Ms Dynamics Ax is beneficial 
• Experience with Data Ware House reports and handling large data volumes is beneficial 

Living our values, you are: 

• Accurate - you never compromise on precision, reliability and quality 
• Bold - you take part in transforming our industry to future challenges 
• Caring - you care for our customers, our people and our business 
• Dedicated - you go the extra mile and are a good Skuld ambassador 

We can offer: 

An international and challenging position with excellent opportunities for work and personal development, competitive salary and good social benefits. Some business travel will/might be required. 

This is an opportunity to join a diversified marine insurer. Skuld offers a wide range of marine insurance products ranging from P&I to Offshore products and Hull & Machinery and operates Skuld 1897, a syndicate at Lloyd's. 

Skuld has a strong financial position and around 270 highly skilled employees worldwide with offices in Oslo, Bergen, Bermuda, Copenhagen, Hamburg, Hong Kong, London, New York, Piraeus and Singapore. 

For further information or questions contact:

Hilde Torp,

Executive HR

hilde.torp@skuld.com