Junior Financial Accountant (Part-Qualified/Graduate)

Hamilton Insurance Group, Ltd.; Dublin; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Hamilton Insurance Group, Ltd. in Dublin is seeking a Junior Financial Accountant (Part-Qualified/Graduate) to join the finance team reporting to the Finance Manager.

The role involves delivering accurate financial, regulatory and management information and supporting the monthly and quarterly close processes. You will work in a dynamic, deadline-driven environment within a growing multinational (re)insurance operation, contributing to bank reconciliations, balance sheet reconciliations and

Qualifications

• A numerate individual with a relevant university degree seeking to obtain a professionally recognised accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Excellent attention to detail
• Proven ability to work to deadlines
• Motivated self-starter
• Team player but able to work towards individual targets
• Articulate with good verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient Microsoft Office – in particular, Microsoft Excel

Responsibilities

• Work with the finance team to issue financial, regulatory and management reports to a high quality and on a timely basis
• Assist the finance team with the completion of the monthly and quarterly close process
• Prepare bank reconciliations
• Prepare reconciliations for key balance sheet accounts
• Prepare general ledger posting transactions
• Assist with VAT calculations
• Assist with maintenance and development of systems and internal controls
• Strive for efficiencies in the finance function and add value to the business whenever possible

Skills

Attention to detail

Deadlines

Communication

Excel

Education

University degree in accounting or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

We’re looking for a Junior Financial Accountant (Part-Qualified/Graduate)

Based in Dublin reporting to the Finance Manager, this role will be an integral part of the finance team and will assist in achieving departmental objectives in a dynamic and deadline driven environment. This is a fantastic opportunity for those who are keen on a career in finance within a growing multi-national (re)insurance operation with a strong presence in Dublin.

Responsibilities will include providing accurate, timely and meaningful financial, management and regulatory information to members of the finance team and wider company.

Hamilton Insurance Group, Ltd. is a Bermuda-headquartered company that underwrites specialty insurance and reinsurance risks on a global basis through its wholly owned subsidiaries.

What you will do

• Work with the finance team to issue financial, regulatory and management reports to a high quality and on a timely basis
• Assist the finance team with the completion of the monthly and quarterly close process
• Prepare bank reconciliations
• Prepare reconciliations for key balance sheet accounts
• Prepare general ledger posting transactions
• Assist with VAT calculations
• Assist with maintenance and development of systems and internal controls
• Strive for efficiencies in the finance function and add value to the business whenever possible.

What you require for the role

• A numerate individual with a relevant university degree seeking to obtain a professionally recognised accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Excellent attention to detail
• Proven ability to work to deadlines
• A motivated self-starter
• Team player but able to work towards individual targets
• Articulate with good verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient Microsoft Office – in particular, Microsoft Excel

Conduct Standards

• You must act with integrity
• You must act with due skill, care and diligence
• You must be open and cooperative with the FCA, the PRA and other regulators
• You must pay due regard to the interests of customers and treat them fairly
• You must observe proper standards of market conduct
• You must act to deliver good outcomes for retail customers

What you can expect from us

We offer a vibrant, entrepreneurial, and collaborative culture guided by our values: Be Smart, Be Sensible, Be Open and Be More.

We know if we welcome and respect differences, we’ll attract and retain talent that brings a valuable diversity of perspectives and experience. We want all our colleagues to feel that they can bring their whole selves to work at Hamilton and know that they can be part of building a great company.

In good company.

We’re a global specialty insurance and reinsurance company enhanced by data and technology, focused on producing sustainable underwriting profitability and delivering significant shareholder value.

Headquartered in Bermuda, we operate on a global basis, with over 500 employees and key underwriting operations in London, Bermuda, the US and Dublin.

We work collaboratively, we share a passion for the service and results we deliver, and we know that what we do each day is meaningful – to our customers and our business.