Help Shape the Financial Control Environment of a Fast-Growing European Platform

Ardonagh Europe is looking for an ambitious and driven Financial Reporting Manager to join our central finance team and play a key role in supporting our continued growth across Europe.

Part of The Ardonagh Group—one of the world's largest independent insurance distribution platforms—Ardonagh Europe has grown rapidly since its establishment in 2022 and now operates across Ireland, Netherlands, France, Switzerland, Austria, Italy and Greece, employing over 1,500 colleagues and managing more than €2bn of GWP annually.

Reporting to the European Controller, you'll take ownership of financial reporting and control activities for our central services entities while helping to strengthen financial governance and reporting standards across our European operations.

What You'll Be Doing

✅ Prepare monthly management accounts for two Irish service companies and the UK holding company using D365.

✅ Manage day-to-day financial control activities, including:

• Balance sheet reconciliations

• Bank reconciliations

• Accruals and prepayments

• Intercompany accounting and loan management

• Interest calculations

✅ Lead the allocation of central services costs across the European business.

✅ Coordinate intercompany reconciliations and ensure accurate reporting across multiple jurisdictions.

✅ Oversee quarterly statutory reporting packs and support annual statutory reporting and audit processes.

✅ Partner with FP&A teams to review costs, analyse variances and ensure alignment with budgets.

✅ Support VAT reporting requirements in the UK and Ireland.

✅ Complete monthly IFRS accounting entries, including investment accounting.

✅ Work alongside the European Controller to develop and enhance Ardonagh Europe's financial control framework.

✅ Collaborate with Group Finance, Tax, Treasury, Legal teams and local finance teams to drive continuous improvement initiatives and ensure compliance with Group policies, Transfer Pricing and Pillar 2 requirements.

What We're Looking For

✔ Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

✔ 5+ years' post-qualified experience

✔ Previous experience in financial reporting, financial control or accounting management roles

✔ Strong statutory reporting and audit experience

✔ Excellent Excel and systems skills (D365 experience advantageous)

✔ Ability to work across multiple stakeholders and geographies

✔ Strong analytical mindset with exceptional attention to detail

✔ Confident communicator who can engage effectively with senior management and external partners

✔ Insurance or Financial Services experience is beneficial but not essential

Why Join Ardonagh Europe?

At Ardonagh Europe, you'll join a business in growth mode, operating across multiple markets and offering the opportunity to influence and enhance financial reporting and control processes at scale. This is a fantastic opportunity for a hands-on finance professional who enjoys balancing technical accounting expertise with business partnering, problem-solving and continuous improvement.

The Ardonagh Group is one of the world’s largest independent insurance distribution platforms and a top 20 global broker.

In Europe, Ardonagh invests in local independent advisory and specialist enterprises, partnering with management teams to drive their growth ambitions and leverage the scale and expertise of the wider Group. Beginning in 2021 with the acquisition of Arachas, the Republic of Ireland’s largest commercial insurance broker, today the Group’s in-country presence extends to the Netherlands, Greece, Italy, Austria, Switzerland and France.

Ardonagh Europe is an equal opportunities employer, with a growing and thriving diversity, equity and inclusion strategy; we are committed to a working environment that is free from discrimination, is inclusive, and empowers our people to bring their whole self to work and reach their full potential.

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