Accounts Payable Manager

PartnerRe Ltd.; Dublin; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

PartnerRe Ltd. in Dublin is seeking a seasoned Accounts Payable Team Lead to manage a centralized group of analysts responsible for worldwide accounts payable operations.

The role requires strong leadership, VAT and tax knowledge, and experience with ERP/payables systems. You will oversee invoice processing, vendor data maintenance, payment cycles, and SOX compliance, while collaborating with finance and IT to drive automation and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership to manage a centralized team of analysts.
• Experience with accounts payable processes and multi-jurisdictional VAT handling.
• Proficient in MS Excel and data analysis for financial reporting.
• Knowledge of banking transaction methods and payment systems.
• Familiarity with PeopleSoft, Concur or similar ERP/payables tools.
• Fluent English and excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a centralized team of professional analysts in Dublin servicing all PartnerRe locations for accounts payable globally.
• Oversee daily processing of invoices, VAT and tax-related processes, and payment cycles.
• Maintain vendor data, approve workflows, and ensure SOX compliance.
• Coordinate with Financial Reporting Teams and Auditors, improving control environment.
• Collaborate with IT to automate routine tasks and enhance efficiency.
• Train and develop team members and manage performance.

Skills

Leadership

Organizational Skills

Autonomy

Excel

Banking Knowledge

Accounting Principles

Source to Pay

English Fluency

Education

University Degree in Finance/Accounting

Accounting Qualification (ACCA/CPA) preferred

Tools

PeopleSoft

Concur

ServiceNow

Job description

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PartnerRe is a leading, privately owned, multi-line global reinsurer with a reputation of financial stability and strength, and a commitment to rebuilding businesses and communities after risk events around the world.

Our mission is to continue to be a financially stable and predictable business partner, supporting our clients with solutions tailored to their needs, delivering superior returns to our owner, providing rewarding opportunities for our people and making a positive contribution to society. To achieve this, we live by our values of Integrity, Performance, Collaboration, Straightforward Communication and Respect and Care.

Core to The PartnerRe Experience is our global nature. No matter where you sit in the company, you are part of something bigger. Our teams represent our truly international mindset, forging connections across office locations and all levels of the organization and building a network of mutual success. The result is a day-to‑day experience that will allow you to:

We are always looking for bright, proactive individuals to join our team!

PartnerRe is an equal opportunities employer.

Job Description

Job Summary

Lead a centralised team of professional analysts in Dublin servicing all PartnerRe locations for accounts payable across the world.

About the Role

• Daily processing of invoices for all worldwide locations ensuring accurate processing, matching and coding of all invoices including multi-jurisdictional VAT treatment.
• Manage vendor and payment details database. Control and update of authorized approvers.
• Preparing and running pay-cycles
• VAT filings and other tax-related processes, such as US 1099 tax information
• Ensuring compliance with SOX controls and generally contribute to the update and development of same to improve the control environment.
• Engage with Financial Reporting Teams and Auditors.
• Build and maintain relationships with internal clients.
• Liaise within the broader Treasury team to coordinate the impact of receipts and payments on cash management in general and provide other supporting services.
• Understand the company’s internal accounting systems and payment systems and tools including its multibank payment solutions and manage related admin and user rights as applicable.
• Complete Bank reconciliations across multiple accounts and locations as part of the Company’s quarterly accounting close.
• Ensure updated comprehensive accessible and high quality Standard Operating Procedures are maintained across the deliverables of the function.
• Train and develop talent of the team, leading by example.
• Seek constant improvements in operational efficiency leveraging opportunities for automation in conjunction with the Company’s IT specialists.

Work Experience and Education

• Very good communicator, leadership skills, highly organized and capable of working as part a dynamic team in an international and culturally diverse environment, with a high degree of autonomy.
• 3+ years in a similar role or a similarly adaptable skillset.
• Knowledgeable of banking transaction methods.
• Knowledge of accounting and management principles and accounts payable procedures.
• Familiar with accounting software tools and related payment and expense management systems. Such as Peoplesoft, Concur, ServiceNow or similar. Experience of Source to Pay solutions would be an advantage.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.
• Fluency in English.
• Detailed oriented, takes great pride in delivering high quality of work within predetermined deadlines.
• Relevant academic and/or professional qualifications.
• Hardworking, flexible with a positive attitude.
• University Degree, Ideally with Finance / Accounting Component.
• Not Required, but Professional Accounting Qualification or progress towards same a plus.

Additional Information

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PartnerRe provides a working environment in which diversity is valued, where all employees feel welcome, respected, and empowered to perform at their best. We invite you to learn more about D&I at PartnerRe.