Senior Financial Accountant – Insurance

Darwin Hawkins; Dublin; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Darwin Hawkins is assisting an established international Insurance organisation in Dublin to recruit a Senior Financial Accountant – Insurance. The role covers financial reporting, statutory requirements, audit support and broader finance activities within a fast-paced environment.

The successful candidate will bring ACA/ACCA qualifications with 3+ years PQE, strong Excel and systems skills, and a proven ability to manage multiple priorities while delivering accurate financial information for

Qualifications

• Qualified ACA/ACCA with 3+ years PQE in finance/insurance.
• Strong experience in financial and statutory reporting.
• Experience supporting audits and coordinating multiple reporting streams.
• Proven ability to communicate with stakeholders and manage priorities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare financial and management reporting for senior stakeholders.
• Support statutory reporting and the external audit process.
• Assist with regulatory and compliance-related finance requirements.
• Manage reconciliations and ensure accuracy of financial data.
• Support tax and other finance-related reporting requirements.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders across the business.
• Maintain and improve finance controls and reporting processes.

Skills

Audit experience

Financial reporting

Statutory reporting

Stakeholder comms

Prioritisation

Education

ACA/ACCA qualified

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Job Title: Senior Financial Accountant – Insurance

Location: Dublin

Our Client

Our client is an established international Insurance organisation with a strong presence in Dublin. They are looking to add an experienced qualified accountant to their finance team in a broad role covering financial reporting, compliance and wider finance activities.

This is a good opportunity to join a well-established business in a position that offers variety, responsibility and exposure to an international environment.

Why should you apply?

This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant who is looking for a broad finance role within the Insurance sector.

The position offers exposure across financial reporting, statutory requirements, audit, controls and wider finance projects, while working closely with stakeholders across the business. There is also good scope to continue developing within a structured and professional finance environment.

Who should apply?

This role will suit a qualified accountant with strong financial reporting experience who is comfortable working in a fast-paced and deadline-driven environment.

• ACA, ACCA qualified accountant with 3+ years' PQE.
• Experience within Insurance, Financial Services or another regulated environment would be beneficial.
• Strong financial and statutory reporting experience.
• Experience supporting audits and working across multiple reporting requirements.
• Strong Excel and systems skills.
• Good analytical, communication and organisational skills.
• Comfortable taking ownership and managing multiple priorities.

Role and Reporting Lines

Working as part of an established finance team, you will support a range of financial reporting and accounting activities across the business.

Key responsibilities include:

• Preparing financial and management reporting for senior stakeholders.
• Supporting statutory reporting and the external audit process.
• Assisting with regulatory and compliance-related finance requirements.
• Managing key reconciliations and maintaining the accuracy of financial information.
• Supporting tax and other finance-related reporting requirements.
• Working closely with internal stakeholders across the wider business.
• Maintaining and improving finance controls and reporting processes.
• Supporting wider finance projects and process improvements.