Financial Reporting Accountant – 6-month contract

Oliver James Group; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 70.000 - 96.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Oliver James Group is seeking a hands-on Financial Reporting Accountant in Dublin on a daily-rate contract (6 months, with potential extension). The role focuses on ownership of day-to-day accounting and timely financial reporting across month-, quarter-, and year-end processes.

Hybrid work around Dublin centre with 2 days in-office and 3 days from home. The ideal candidate has insurance/reinsurance experience, strong month-end/quarter-end close knowledge, and a proactive, detail-oriented

Qualifikationen

• Experience in the insurance or reinsurance industry.
• Experience in financial accounting or financial reporting.
• Strong understanding of month-end, quarter-end and year-end accounting processes.
• Hands-on experience preparing balance sheet reconciliations.
• Experience supporting internal and external audits.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to resolve discrepancies.
• Excellent communication skills and stakeholder liaison.
• Proactive, practical and hands-on approach.

Aufgaben

• Balance sheet reconciliations: prepare, review and maintain reconciliations; investigate discrepancies.
• Account reconciliation.
• Audit support.
• Maintain financial controls.
• Stakeholder management.
• Process improvement.

Kenntnisse

Insurance/reinsurance

Financial reporting

Month/quarter/year-end

Balance sheet reconciliations

Audit support

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Proactive hands-on

Ausbildung

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Tools

Oracle

Jobbeschreibung

Job Title: Financial Reporting Accountant

Job type: Daily rate | 6 months initially (with the potential for extension or permanency)

Working model: Hybrid, 2 days per week in Dublin centre & 3 days per week working from home

The Role

We are looking for a hands-on Financial Accountant with experience within the insurance or reinsurance industry to join a growing team in Dublin.

The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the financial reporting function, taking ownership of day-to-day accounting activities and ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting across month-end, quarter-end and year-end processes.

This is a practical, delivery-focused role suited to someone who enjoys getting stuck into the detail, taking a proactive approach and working collaboratively with colleagues across the business. Strong communication skills are essential, alongside the ability to manage competing priorities and meet reporting deadlines.

Key Responsibilities

• Balance Sheet Reconciliations: Prepare, review and maintain balance sheet reconciliations, investigating discrepancies and ensuring appropriate supporting documentation is maintained.
• Account Reconciliation
• Audit Support
• Financial Controls
• Stakeholder Management
• Process Improvement

Skills & Experience

• Previous experience working within the insurance or reinsurance industry.
• Experience in a financial accounting or financial reporting role.
• Strong understanding of month-end, quarter-end and year-end accounting processes.
• Hands-on experience preparing balance sheet reconciliations and performing account reconciliations.
• Experience supporting internal and external audits.
• Strong attention to detail, with the ability to investigate and resolve accounting discrepancies.
• Excellent communication skills, with the confidence to liaise with stakeholders at different levels.
• A proactive, practical and hands-on approach, with a willingness to roll up your sleeves and get involved in the detail.

Desirable

• Experience or exposure to Solvency II (SII) reporting requirements.
• Experience using Oracle financial systems.
• Relevant professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or actively studying towards one.

Notice Period: Candidates with a notice period of up to one month will be considered.

No visa sponsorship is provided.