Senior Financial Accountant - Insurance

Le Meas Executive Search; Dublin; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Le Meas Executive Search has partnered with an international Insurance and Reinsurance Group to recruit a Senior Financial Accountant to join its Dublin based finance function on a permanent basis. This role offers a broad remit spanning financial reporting and regulatory returns and requires a qualified accountant with strong technical judgement.

You'll deliver accurate financial information, manage statutory reporting, and support audits across Irish/UK GAAP, US GAAP and IFRS, with exposure to

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with ACA/ACCA/CPA/CIMA and at least two years post-qualification experience.
• Experience preparing legal entity financial statements and supporting audits.
• Knowledge of Irish/UK GAAP and US GAAP, plus IFRS.
• Exposure to Solvency II or Solvency UK regulatory reporting.
• Strong Excel skills; SAP knowledge advantageous.
• Attention to detail, analytical skills, and ability to communicate across levels.

Responsibilities

• Support monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting within tight deadlines.
• Prepare legal entity financial statements and support external audits.
• Work across Irish/UK GAAP and US GAAP, with IFRS familiarity.
• Contribute to regulatory reporting, including Solvency II and Solvency UK templates.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to resolve queries and deliver accurate financial information.

Skills

Strong Excel

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication across levels

Education

ACA/ACCA/CPA/CIMA

Tools

SAP

Job description

Le Meas Executive Search have partnered with an international Insurance and Reinsurance Group to recruit a Senior Financial Accountant to join its Dublin based finance function on a permanent basis.

This is an opportunity for a qualified accountant to take on a broad remit spanning financial reporting and regulatory returns.

The role

You’ll bring accuracy, strong technical judgement and a proactive approach to reporting and financial delivery.

Key responsibilities:

• Supporting monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting within tight deadlines.
• Preparing legal entity financial statements and supporting the external audit process.
• Working across Irish/UK GAAP and US GAAP, with familiarity with IFRS.
• Contributing to regulatory reporting, including Solvency II and Solvency UK quantitative reporting templates.
• Working with stakeholders across the organisation to resolve queries and deliver accurate financial information.

Required Qualifications & Experience:

• A recognised accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, CPA, CIMA) and at least two years’ post-qualification experience, ideally from within an insurance audit or reporting environment.
• Experience preparing legal entity financial statements and supporting audits.
• Knowledge of Irish/UK GAAP and US GAAP, alongside familiarity with IFRS.
• Exposure to Solvency II, Solvency UK or equivalent regulatory reporting, including quantitative reporting templates.
• Strong Excel skills; knowledge of SAP and front-end financial systems would be an advantage.
• Sharp attention to detail, strong analytical skills and the confidence to communicate across all levels.