Senior Finance Manager - MGA exposure

My Client  connects selected specialty insurance underwriters  with risk capital partners through its data-driven risk exchange . The Company, together with its risk capital partners, provide property and casualty insurance to policyholders via its network of Members, which are typically Managing General Agents ("MGAs")..

Position Overview
looking for a hands-on Controller to manage accounting and financial reporting prepared by our owned MGAs. Key aspects of this role will include:

• Ensuring the owned MGAs periodic financial closes produce accurate and timely results.
• Supporting external audits of local/statutory financial statements, as well as  Group reporting.
• Continuing to strengthen internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR).
• Promoting and driving toward greater consistency in process and controls amongst the owned MGA finance teams.
• Supporting diligence and integration of MGA acquisitions.

We see this role as a great fit for someone who enjoys working with multiple contacts across a variety of businesses and possesses a strong desire to build scalable processes in a fast-growing, decentralized environment.

Key Responsibilities

Month-End Close & Reporting

• Oversee the month-end close process for all owned MGAs.
• Review and analyze financial results to ensure accuracy and alignment with Group accounting policies.
• Coordinate with MGA finance teams and the Group Consolidation team to meet reporting deadlines.

Financial Controls & Compliance

• Implement and monitor financial controls to ensure ICFR / SOX compliance and strong financial governance.
• Manage account reconciliations and support implementation of close workflow management tools (e.g., FloQast).
• Support internal and external audits, acting as a key point of contact for MGA-level audit deliverables.

Process & Policy Harmonization

• Promote consistent accounting practices and documentation standards across the finance functions of our owned MGAs.
• Serve as a resource for MGA finance teams on US GAAP accounting treatment, controls, and system usage.
• Partner with the finance systems team to improve efficiency and data quality across the close process.

Team Leadership & Support

• Provide mentorship and oversight to small, local finance teams at the MGA level.
• Act as a hands-on partner, assisting with technical accounting, process questions, and issue resolution

Project & Strategic Support

• Actively participate in and support the onboarding and integration of newly acquired MGAs.
• Support and contribute to the purchase accounting prepared by the Group consolidation team.
• Promote and drive finance transformation initiatives across the Owned MGA portfolio.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in a multi-entity environment, ideally with MGA, insurance exposure.
•  ACCA, ACA, CIMA or equivalent professional accounting qualification.
• 7+years of relevant experience in accounting, with a strong foundation in financial reporting and controls.
• Understanding of SOX and internal control frameworks.
• Experience with close and consolidation systems (e.g., Tagetik, FloQast, NetSuite).
• Experience with MGA's would be a big advantage for this role - and you must have Some Insurance Industry exposure - this is a must 

Preferred Qualification

• Exposure to acquisition accounting or post-deal integration work.
• Audit background (Big 4 or equivalent).
• Familiarity with international accounting standards (US GAAP, IFRS and/or UK GAAP).

Benefits 
Salary 120-150k+ Benefits 
  Please note you must have a valid visa to work in Ireland or the UK to apply for this role 

Send your updated cv to Laura in Sigmar Accountancy - loconnor@sigmar.ie, 0860121211