Assistant Finance Controller, German market
Location: Amsterdam - Hybrid working preference, 2 days office, 3 days from home
**Fluent in German & English is necessary for this role**
The Opportunity:
We’re looking for a Assistant Finance Controller / Business Partner to manage the financial accounts for our German business. You will work close to the business, bring clarity, insight, and confidence to financial decision‑making. In this role, you’ll play a key part in ensuring accurate, compliant, and transparent financial operations across Assurant Europe, while partnering with senior stakeholders to support sustainable growth.
You will report to the European Finance Controller and work collaboratively with the Operational Function holders and CEO of Assurant Deutschland GmbH (ADG) and the Head of Financial Planning & Analysis of Europe, contributing to both day‑to‑day operations and longer‑term financial strategy. This is a great opportunity for a finance professional who values purpose, partnership, and impact in a diverse, international environment.
What you will do:
Accounting, Control & Reporting
Partner with the business to oversee daily, weekly, and monthly financial processes, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and continuous improvement.
Coordinate bookkeeping, transaction management, and cost allocations across Assurant Deutschland GmbH (ADG)
Lead month‑end close activities and support the preparation of management and statutory financial reports, including balance sheets and P&L.
Support forecasting, budgeting, and planning activities, working closely with FP&A and wider finance colleagues.
Help maintain strong financial systems, controls, and governance frameworks (including SOX and internal controls).
Prepare audit materials and support internal and external audit processes.
Contribute to Solvency II and actuarial calculations, as well as annual financial statements
Liquidity, Treasury & Capital
Monitor liquidity, investments, and balance sheet positions, supporting effective treasury management.
Prepare and review payments, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
Provide input to capital and solvency management activities.
Tax & Regulatory Collaboration
Work in partnership with the European Tax team to support accurate and timely tax compliance, including VAT and Insurance Premium Tax (IPT).
Ensure ADG tax and regulatory requirements are met with care and attention to detail.
What you Bring:
Experience & Knowledge
Experience in finance roles, ideally within financial services or insurance (reinsurance knowledge is a plus, not a requirement).
Strong grounding in accounting, control, and financial reporting.
Exposure to Solvency II (or a willingness to develop your knowledge in this area).
Experience working in a matrix or multi‑stakeholder environment.
Comfortable using finance systems and digital tools to drive efficiency and insight.
Skills & Capabilities
Confident working with a range of internal and external stakeholders, including auditors, regulators, and banking partners.
Able to balance attention to detail with a pragmatic, solution‑focused mindset.
Comfortable working to deadlines in a dynamic environment.
Strong sense of integrity and accountability.
Education & Languages
Degree or equivalent professional qualification in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
Professional working proficiency in German (C1/C2) and English (written and spoken).
Benefits & Training
Hybrid and flexible working to support different working styles and life commitments.
Competitive base salary with a performance‑related bonus.
Premium‑free pension & WIA, and contribution to health insurance.
Transportation and working from home allowance
28 days of holiday, plus wellbeing and employee support programmes.
Ongoing learning and development opportunities to support your growth.
Our Values:
Common Sense, Common Decency, Uncommon Thinking and Uncommon Results guide our every action at Assurant. These values inspire our commitment to be a responsible corporate citizen.
At Assurant, diversity helps us inspire creativity in the global marketplace, and we are believers in the strategic value of inclusion and how it improves performance, creates growth opportunities, better aligns us to our clients, and enhances employee engagement.
We look forward to receiving your application!
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Company Overview
Assurant is a leading global business services company that supports, protects, and connects major consumer purchases. A Fortune 500 company with a presence in 21 countries, Assurant supports the advancement of the connected world by partnering with the world’s leading brands to develop innovative solutions and deliver an enhanced customer experience through mobile device solutions, extended service contracts, vehicle protection services, renters insurance, lender-placed insurance products, and other specialty products.
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Skills Required
- Fluent in German and English (professional working proficiency)
- Degree or equivalent professional qualification in Finance, Accounting, or related field
- Experience in finance roles, ideally within financial services or insurance
- Strong grounding in accounting, control, and financial reporting
- Exposure to Solvency II or willingness to learn
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What We Do
We work with the world’s top brands to make smart devices simpler. Vehicles last longer. Homes more secure. Problems easier to solve. And we volunteer in communities all over the globe to help the world become a greener, better place. We come from a variety of countries, cultures, and backgrounds. But we’re united by our enduring values of common sense, common decency, uncommon thinking, and uncommon results. So connect with us. Bring us your best work and your brightest ideas. And we’ll bring you a place where you can thrive. We protect and secure: 62 million mobile devices 54 million motor vehicles 102 million household valuables, appliances, and electronics 31 million mortgages 55 million travelers and credit card holders And that's just the beginning.
