Consolidation, financial and regulatory reporting

Managing and improving the reliability of financial closes, shortening close timelines, intercompany reconciliations, consolidation adjustments, deferred tax, statements of changes in equity and cash flows, preparation of financial statements and notes, balance sheet and income statement analysis, and oversight of QRT production.

What I can deliver

  • Group consolidation. Responsibility for consolidation and accounting policy at a global reinsurance group, under IFRS and US GAAP.
  • Close & financial production. Calendar, cut-off, dependencies, recurring controls and exception review. Organise closes and reduce production timelines.
  • Financial reporting. Financial statements, actual and projected reporting, dashboards and reporting for Finance management.
  • Solvency II. Investment data and reporting, QRTs and contributions to ORSA, RSR and SFCR. Coordinate Finance, Actuarial and Risk.
  • Data & consolidation. Data preparation, accounting interfaces, consolidation inputs and control documentation.

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xro@xavier-robitaille.com+33 6 64 89 09 43LinkedIn · Xavier Robitaille ↗Based in Paris. France and international assignments.
Delivery in French and English.