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Accountancy & Finance Recruitment Manager at Abrivia
Trainee Accountant – Insurance Sector
Location: Dublin City Centre / Hybrid
Our client, a leading organisation in the Insurance sector, is seeking a Trainee Accountant to join their Finance Team.
Reporting directly to the Financial Controller, the role involves managing financial processes for a portfolio of reinsurance transactions while contributing to the delivery of high-quality financial reporting.
Your Role
* Ensure compliance with financial controls by maintaining accurate and well-documented records of all transactions.
* Work closely with treasury teams to monitor cash flow, ensuring funds are available for settlements and managing investment opportunities.
* Assist in preparing monthly and quarterly management reports, including detailed variance analysis.
* Handle reconciliations of accounts to the general ledger, ensuring all balances are supported with third-party documentation.
* Engage with brokers and clients to resolve queries and perform detailed analyses of client statements.
* Provide timely and accurate variance analysis to explain financial results compared to budgets and prior periods.
* Collaborate with internal and external auditors by providing relevant data and documentation.
* Prepare transaction-level accounts and deliver updates to senior finance team members.
Your Skills
* Progressing toward an accountancy qualification.
* A solid foundation in numerical and analytical skills, with a focus on accuracy.
* Practical experience within the life insurance or reinsurance sector is beneficial but not essential.
* Strong organisational and time-management skills to meet deadlines effectively.
* Excellent written and verbal communication abilities, with the capacity to present financial data clearly.
* Proficiency in MS Office applications, particularly Excel; familiarity with SAP is a plus.
* Self-driven with the ability to work both independently and as part of a wider team.
Should this position be of interest to you please forward your CV to Aoife Davis in Abrivia. All applications will remain in strict confidence.
Seniority level
* Associate
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Accounting/Auditing and Finance
* Financial Services and Insurance
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