Finalist / Newly Qualified Financial Accountant

About the role

An opportunity has arisen for a skilled Financial Accountant to support the growth within our Finance team. The role has responsibility in preparing monthly and quarterly financial reporting including monitoring key performance indicators ensuring financial controls are operating efficiently. This role is based at our Dublin office.

Responsibilities

• Assist in monthly and quarterly management accounts. Also assist in statutory, statistical & tax reporting 
• Supporting the year-end audit process by responding to auditor requests and providing documentation
• Participate in month-end and quarter-end ledger closing processes for local and Group reporting within agreed timeframes, including the reconciliation of relevant balance sheet accounts
• Ensuring financial controls are operating efficiently with all reconciliations completed within agreed timeframes 
• Coordinate with senior stakeholders on the settlement of large ad hoc payments for new business, reinsurance collateral settlement, investment allocations etc
• Propose areas of improvement to ensure financial practices and procedures are effective, innovative and standardised within best practices 
• Assist in the group recharge process. This will include charging and settling intercompany recharges, reconciling relevant documentation and communicating with the local teams to confirm and investigate variances from budget
• Lead or contribute in ad hoc duties and projects as they arise within the team

Role Requirements

• Finalist/Newly Qualified accountant: ACCA, CIMA, CPA or equivalent certification;  
• Experience in the Financial Services industry (preferably life assurance);
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with finance representatives across the group;
• Have awareness of control environments within financial systems and ability to address weakness; 
• Desirable to have fundamental knowledge in the preparation of financial statements and IFRS/FRS;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central system accounts would be an advantage;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite of applications; 
• Be both flexible and adaptable to a constantly changing environment, while having the ability to prioritise work efficiently and effectively.

Location

Dublin, Ireland.
Hybrid.

Closing Date

30th June 2025

Equal Opportunities Statement

Monument Re is an equal opportunities employer.

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