Financial Accountant - Insurance

Insurance Group in Dublin City Centre have a newly created permanent position available for a Financial Planning and Reporting Accountant, this position would suit a recently Qualified Accountant trained in a Big 4 Firm. Reporting to the Financial Planning & Reporting Lead, you will play a key role in the company's financial reporting and planning processes.

Role Overview

Working as part of a small team which reports directly to the CFO, this role will provide the successful candidate with an excellent development opportunity with exposure to a broad range of Finance processes, ranging from financial and month end reporting to involvement in the development of the annual business plan. The role will also provide the opportunity to interact with senior stakeholders across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the annual financial planning and forecasting processes, including preparation of cost budgets in conjunction with key senior stakeholders
• Responsible for monitoring of, and accurate reporting on, the cost base of the business to ensure that expenditure is appropriate and in line with budgets
• Key role in the month end and annual reporting processes including managing key aspects of P&L and Balance sheet and supporting the preparation of financial statements and the statutory audit process
• Support the research and implementation of new sustainability reporting requirements
• Support the performance reporting for the business including the production of management information for use within the Finance team, by senior management and at Group level
• Interpret financial information and provide appropriate analysis
• Support and engage in ad hoc projects as required e.g., new products, system implementations, business cases

Qualifications & Experience

• Qualified Accountant
• Audit experience; Big 4 background in financial services sector a distinct advantage
• Strong organisational skills including the ability to balance multiple priorities and deliver to tight deadlines
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build and develop strong relationships across the Finance team, Group peers, key stakeholders, and senior management

For more information contact Elaine Liston in Sanderson on 0863616302 or apply online