Financial Controller

The Financial Controller is a key member of the LifeStar Finance team. The job holder ensures that the Function delivers high-quality outputs and that all regulatory obligations are met.

Main duties and responsibilities include:

• Preparation of financial statements and management accounts together with relative variance analysis and commentaries


• Preparation of budgeting and forecasting


• Analysing the management accounts and identifying areas where there are discrepancies


• Preparing and managing cash flow


• Ensuring all financial transactions are recorded and filed properly


• Liaising with auditors in relation to issues and actions, and ensuring regulatory compliance


• Preparation of tax calculations / VAT returns for submission to tax authorities within set deadlines.


• Participating in / managing of Finance projects


• Reviewing and submitting external financial reports within deadlines.


• Maintaining relationships with the Banks.


• Preparing consolidated financial statements.


• Performing any other duties as assigned by the Group CFO.

Skills, experience and qualifications:

• Ideally 3 years experience in a similar role.


• Fully qualified and warranted accountant or in an advanced stage of completion of qualification leading to CPA.


• Knowledge of IFRS17 would be considered an asset.


• Insurance experience especially with Solvency II experience would be given a preference.


• Strong team player with a high sense of initiative.


• Solid knowledge of MS Office, particularly Excel and Word.


• Excellent communication skills.


• Good organizational skills.


• Experience in finance-related projects would be an asset.

LifeStar Holding plc - KMP-93905