AGSI was incorporated in April 2016. We are committed to supporting the goals of Arch divisions through exceptional service delivery. We pride ourselves on maintaining flexibility and responsiveness to adapt to business unit and industry demands while focusing on sound project management. We are dedicated to growing and developing our employees as we build strong teams with strategic leadership.

Primarily responsible for the management of the finance/accounting units supporting Arch Insurance’s Finance operations in UK. This role interacts directly with the Arch Insurance International Finance Director, other units within Finance and other departments outside the Finance division (under the direction of the CFO) to identify and solve accounting and finance issues and report this to the senior management team.

• Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls.
• Participate in the management of accounting operations including Billing, Treasury, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and General Ledger.
• Support quarter-end and year-end close processes, expense allocation process and any internal reporting for the Group.
• Provide technical support to the Finance Teams (AP, AR, Bank Reconciliation, Claims Payable, Reporting).
• Responsible for dealing with system-related issues for Finance.
• Provide leadership and drive for quality and accuracy.

• Proven working experience as a Finance Manager or equivalent involved in a large company i.e. publicly traded company, preferably foreign public company or subsidiary thereof.
• 5 – 10 years’ experience as a people manager.
• Familiarity with mid-market ERP Software e.g. Microsoft Dynamics ERP/GP (formerly known as Great Plains).
• Exposure to International Accounting Standards and US GAAP; knowledge or exposure to London Market and Lloyd’s reporting is a plus.
• Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and procedures.
• Hands-on experience with creating financial statements, reconciliations; experience in any of the Big 4 audit firms is a plus.
• Experience in working with teams across various geographical locations and supporting onshore teams; experience in a shared or global services model is a plus.
• Extensive understanding of P&L and financial trends designed for management reporting and analyses
• Knowledge and experience in P&C insurance and reinsurance would be a plus
• Knowledge and experience in Sarbanes-Oxley or any equivalent internal controls design and implementation background.
• CPA, CMA or equivalent certification

Technical Skills                  Proficiency Level            Required (R) /Optional (O)

Microsoft Excel                                    4                                             R

Microsoft Office                                    4                                             R

Financial Systems                                4                                            R

• BS in Accountancy