Financial Accountant – Reinsurance
o Financial Services
s 55,000
q Dublin City Centre
p Permanent
r 1964
Our Client has a requirement for a qualified accountant to join their Finance team as a Financial Accountant. Working closely with the Financial Controller, the successful candidate will play a fundamental role in the Finance Team.
Responsibilities
- Preparation and reconciliation of the monthly management accounts (IFRS and Irish GAAP)
- Assist in the preparation of annual Statutory Financial Report
- Preparation and booking of monthly intercompany settlements
- Booking & reconciliation of Group Reinsurance accounts
- Monitor, and document where necessary, internal financial controls
- Provide data for audit requests and liaise with internal and external auditors
- Supervise & review all work by the Associate Accountant including Bank reconciliations, employee expenses, accruals, prepayments, fixed assets, etc
- Ensure that all reporting deadlines, both internal and external, are always met
- Assist in the completion of quarterly and annual SII returns
- Banking and treasury management, to include FX hedging
- Analysis of investment results
- Assist the Finance Controller/Director as and when required
Requirements
- Qualified accountant, ACA or ACCA
- Minimum of 0-1 years’ PQE in an insurance/reinsurance environment, or auditing of same
- Strong knowledge of MS Office (Excel and Powerpoint), and Oracle, or similar. Experience of Business Objects and Hyperion an advantage
- Demonstrate good communication & analytical skills
- Supervision of junior staff
Competencies
- Attention to detail
- Communication
- Initiative
