Reinsurance Accounting Manager – Permanent

Oliver James; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Oliver James Group is seeking an experienced Reinsurance Accounting Manager for a permanent hybrid role in Dublin. You will own treaty accounting, drive financial reporting, and shape the ongoing development of the finance function.

You will oversee month-end/quarter-end processes, manage a treaty accounting team, and collaborate with actuarial, underwriting, claims and treasury teams to ensure robust controls and timely delivery of financial results.

Qualifications

• ACA or ACCA qualified, with relevant experience within the insurance or reinsurance industry.
• Experience with month-end and quarter-end reporting and regulatory frameworks such as IFRS, FRS 102 or Solvency II.
• Strong analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Advanced Excel skills and familiarity with ERP or reinsurance accounting systems.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end reinsurance treaty accounting, including premiums, claims, commissions and retrocession.
• Take ownership of underwriting results, management reporting and financial performance analysis.
• Lead month-end and quarter-end reporting, reconciliations and financial close activities.
• Mentor the treaty accounting team, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery.
• Build strong relationships with brokers, cedents and internal stakeholders.
• Maintain effective financial controls and support audit, statutory and regulatory reporting.
• Collaborate with Actuarial, Underwriting, Claims and Treasury teams.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Education

ACCA/ACA qualification

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Role: Reinsurance Accounting Manager - Permanent - Hybrid, Dublin

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced reinsurance accounting professional to take ownership of treaty accounting and financial reporting, and play a key role in the ongoing development of the finance function.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end reinsurance treaty accounting, including premiums, claims, commissions and retrocession.
• Take ownership of underwriting results, management reporting and financial performance analysis.
• Lead month-end and quarter-end reporting, reconciliations and financial close activities.
• Mentor the treaty accounting team, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery.
• Build strong relationships with brokers, cedents and internal stakeholders.
• Maintain effective financial controls and support audit, statutory and regulatory reporting.
• Collaborate with Actuarial, Underwriting, Claims and Treasury teams.

Skills & Experience

• ACA or ACCA qualified, with relevant experience within the insurance or reinsurance industry.
• Strong technical knowledge of reinsurance treaty accounting and retrocession.
• Previous experience managing or supervising an accounting team.
• Experience with month-end and quarter-end reporting and regulatory frameworks such as IFRS, FRS 102 or Solvency II.
• Advanced Excel skills and familiarity with ERP or reinsurance accounting systems.
• Strong analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills.

No visa sponsorship is provided.