Financial Accountant

Financial Accountant – Permanent

Location: Dublin, County Dublin

Type: Full-time | Permanent

Abrivia Recruitment is partnering with an organisation in the insurance sector to recruit a Financial Accountant. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant to join a well-established international business operating within the life insurance sector.

The successful candidate will work closely with senior finance leadership and take ownership of key financial accounting, reporting and control activities. The role offers a broad remit across month-end reporting, statutory accounts, audit, tax, cash management, budgeting and continuous improvement, with exposure to senior stakeholders across the business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Take ownership of the financial month-end process and prepare financial accounts for management review.
• Complete monthly and balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring accuracy and timely resolution of reconciling items.
• Review and challenge balance sheet positions and provisions.
• Produce quarterly departmental performance reporting for functional heads.
• Prepare annual statutory financial statements in accordance with applicable accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
• Assist with cash-flow forecasting, liquidity management and cash controls.
• Coordinate year-end financial reporting and associated audit deliverables.
• Assist with the preparation and review of corporation tax, VAT and other relevant tax returns.
• Liaise with external tax advisers to support compliance with local tax obligations.
• Ensure finance processes and controls are appropriately documented and adhered to, identifying gaps and recommending improvements.
• Drive continuous improvement across finance processes, reporting and controls.
• Assist with the annual budgeting process.
• Monitor developments in relevant accounting standards and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Research technical accounting matters and provide guidance to management where required.
• Liaise with external auditors and support external audit, internal audit and regulatory review processes.
• Provide ad-hoc support to the CFO and Group Financial Controller and contribute to wider finance projects as required.

Requirements:

• Qualified accountant from a recognised professional accounting body.
• Strong financial accounting and numerical skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Experience across financial reporting, month-end, reconciliations and statutory accounts.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to work independently, use initiative and manage multiple competing deadlines.
• Proactive, diligent and solutions-focused approach.
• Strong problem-solving skills and confidence challenging existing processes where appropriate.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Ability to work effectively within an international and culturally diverse team environment.

Desirable:

• Previous experience within insurance, life insurance, reinsurance or another regulated financial services environment.
• Knowledge of Solvency II.
• Exposure to FRS 102, FRS 103 and/or IFRS 17.
• Previous experience using Infor SunSystems or a similar accounting system.
• Power BI experience.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary package.
• Generous employer pension contribution.
• Private healthcare cover for you, your spouse and eligible dependants.
• 25 days’ annual leave, increasing to 27 days after two years’ service.
• Annual discretionary bonus.
• Hybrid working following completion of the initial three-month induction and training period.
• Opportunity to join an international financial services organisation and work closely with an experienced finance team.
• Broad exposure across financial accounting, reporting, controls and senior finance projects.

To Apply:

Email your CV to mark.donnelly@abrivia.ie or click 'Apply' to submit your application.