Financial Accountant

Abrivia Recruitment Specialists; Dublin; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Abrivia Recruitment Specialists is assisting a Dublin-based international insurance group to recruit a Financial Accountant responsible for statutory accounts, regulatory submissions and capital reporting for Irish and UK entities.

The role requires ACA/ACCA/ACMA or equivalent, insurance accounting experience, and strong Excel and ERP system skills (Oracle/SAP/Workday). You will support reporting deadlines across both jurisdictions.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with ACA, ACCA, ACMA or an equivalent qualification.
• Previous experience working within insurance.
• Good understanding of insurance accounting and financial reporting requirements.
• Experience of statutory or regulatory reporting would be highly relevant.

Responsibilities

• Produce statutory accounts and related year-end schedules for multiple legal entities.
• Assist with regulatory reporting requirements across Ireland and the UK, including Solvency II returns.
• Contribute to key Solvency II reports and supporting documentation.
• Support capital requirement calculations, forecasting and related financial analysis.
• Assist with stress testing and scenario work used in the ORSA process.
• Provide financial information in response to audit, tax and regulatory requests.
• Maintain effective financial controls and accurate reporting across the business.
• Collaborate with Ireland and UK finance teams to meet reporting deadlines.
• Participate in finance projects and process improvement initiatives.

Skills

ACA/ACCA/ACMA

Insurance accounting

Excel expert

Oracle/SAP/Workday

Education

Chartered/Certified Accountant

Tools

Oracle

SAP

Workday

Job description

Abrivia are currently recruiting for a Financial Accountant to join our client, an international insurance business based in Dublin City.

This is a broad finance role supporting the Irish and UK operations, with responsibility across statutory accounts, regulatory submissions, capital reporting, and wider finance activity. The position will suit a qualified accountant with general insurance experience who is comfortable working across technical reporting requirements and day-to-day finance priorities.

Your Role

• Produce statutory accounts and related year-end schedules for a number of legal entities
• Assist with regulatory reporting requirements across Ireland and the UK, including Solvency II returns
• Contribute to key Solvency II reports and supporting documentation
• Support capital requirement calculations, forecasting, and related financial analysis
• Assist with stress testing and scenario work used as part of the ORSA process
• Provide financial information and support in response to audit, tax, and regulatory requests
• Help maintain effective financial controls and accurate reporting across the business
• Work closely with finance colleagues in Ireland and the UK to ensure reporting deadlines are met
• Take part in finance projects and process improvement initiatives as required

Your Skills

• Qualified accountant with ACA, ACCA, ACMA or an equivalent qualification
• Previous experience working within insurance
• Good understanding of insurance accounting and financial reporting requirements
• Experience of statutory or regulatory reporting would be highly relevant
• Strong Excel capability and experience using finance systems such as Oracle, SAP, or Workday
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to investigate and resolve financial issues
• Comfortable managing your own workload and working to reporting deadlines
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• Experience within an international finance environment would be an advantage