Senior Certified Accountant – Insurance (Porto)

About the role

This permanent position is based in Porto within an insurance organisation. The Senior Certified Accountant will lead multi‑entity accounting, ensure regulatory compliance and deliver high‑quality financial reporting across Portuguese, Spanish and US frameworks.

Key responsibilities

• Own the accuracy and completeness of accounting records for multiple entities and regulatory regimes.
• Lead bank reconciliations, resolve outstanding items and maintain full accountability.
• Manage tangible and intangible asset registers, keeping entries and controls up to date.
• Drive the monthly and annual close, coordinating with internal teams to meet tight deadlines.
• Prepare financial statements, management reports and regulatory submissions to a high standard.
• Ensure full tax and legal compliance across all applicable jurisdictions.
• Act as the primary contact for internal and external audits and regulatory enquiries.
• Manage and optimise SAP (or comparable accounting ERP) within the accounting scope, including development projects with technical consultants.
• Champion process automation and digitalisation initiatives within the team.
• Communicate effectively with banks, insurers, clients, suppliers and regulatory authorities.

Required profile

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, Management or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of progressive experience in accounting or financial roles, preferably in international professional services, shared services or outsourced accounting environments.
• Experience with Iberian and/or US markets is strongly valued.
• Proven track record managing period‑close processes and multi‑entity reconciliations.
• Portuguese OCC certification or an international equivalent (CPA, ACCA) is valued.
• Full professional proficiency in English and Portuguese; Spanish is an advantage.

Required skills

• SAP or comparable accounting ERP.
• Bank reconciliation.
• Asset register management (tangible and intangible).
• Month‑end and year‑end close processes.
• Financial reporting across Portuguese, Spanish and US frameworks.
• Tax compliance and regulatory reporting.
• Audit liaison.
• Process automation and digitalisation.

What we offer

• Real opportunities for growth and career progression.
• A competitive salary package aligned with experience.