Technical Accountant

PartnerRe Ltd.; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

PartnerRe Ltd. in Dublin is seeking a dynamic Technical Accountant to join Life Operations, responsible for end-to-end accounting of Life & Health cedants and related data flows.

You will interact with internal and external stakeholders to ensure accurate financial reporting and compliance. The role focuses on analysing cedant accounts, booking in the reinsurance tool, reconciling balances, contributing to quarterly closings, and supporting SOX controls.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of work experience in Life & Health re/insurance or broker company
• Bachelor’s degrees in Accounting, Business or related fields is required
• Strong reinsurance technical accounting expertise
• Fluent in English (verbal and written)

Responsibilities

• Analyse accounts received from cedants against contractual terms
• Review, process, and book accounts in the Reinsurance tool, including error investigation and account reconciliation
• Settle and follow up on outstanding balances with cedants
• Contribute to quarterly closing activities and ensure compliance with SOX and operational controls
• Coordinate with cedants on accounting related issues including errors or delays
• Work with various stakeholders to provide accurate technical financial data
• Participate in projects or other ad hoc duties as assigned

Skills

Reinsurance accounting

Data analysis

English communication

Communication skills

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Business related fields

Tools

Excel

Power BI

R

Job description

PartnerRe is a leading, privately owned, multi-line global reinsurer with a reputation of financial stability and strength, and a commitment to rebuilding businesses and communities after risk events around the world.

Our mission is to continue to be a financially stable and predictable business partner, supporting our clients with solutions tailored to their needs, delivering superior returns to our owner, providing rewarding opportunities for our people and making a positive contribution to society. To achieve this, we live by our values of Integrity, Performance, Collaboration, Straightforward Communication and Respect and Care.

Core to The PartnerRe Experience is our global nature. No matter where you sit in the company, you are part of something bigger. Our teams represent our truly international mindset, forging connections across office locations and all levels of the organization and building a network of mutual success. The result is a day-to-day experience that will allow you to:

PartnerRe is an equal opportunities employer.

Job Description

Job Summary:

We are seeking a dynamic and motivated individual to join our Life Operations team as a Technical Accountant. This position will be based in our Dublin office.

The Technical Accounting team is responsible for the end-to-end accounting activities, including the booking and settling of cedant accounts. The team delivers accurate technical financial data which is used downstream by other functions for financial accounting, actuarial studies, and financial and management reporting.

About the Role:

In this role, you will be responsible for managing the accounting activities for Life & Health treaties and will be required to interact regularly with internal and external stakeholders. To excel in this role, you must demonstrate a deep understanding of complex reinsurance agreements and the ability to build and maintain strong relationships with both external clients and internal stakeholders.

Your primary responsibilities will include:

• Analyse accounts received from cedants against contractual terms.
• Review, process, and book accounts in the Reinsurance tool, including error investigation and account reconciliation.
• Settle and follow up on outstanding balances with cedants.
• Contribute to quarterly closing activities and ensure compliance with SOX and operational controls by adhering to established quality and process standards.
• Co-ordinate with cedants on accounting related issues including errors and / or delays.
• Work with various stakeholders to provide accurate technical financial data.
• Participate in projects or other ad hoc duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Strong reinsurance technical accounting expertise, with a thorough understanding of the end-to-end process of reinsurance operations.
• Strong passion for data analysis, with the ability to perform trend analysis and review insights.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel. Experience with Power BI or R is a plus.
• Fluent in English (verbal and written), knowledge of additional European language is an advantage.

You are a dynamic professional with a background in reinsurance, specializing in Life & Health. You excel in communication and problem solving and thrive in a collaborative team environment.

• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex technical issues in an effective way
• Self-motivated, holds oneself accountable and takes ownership for problem resolution, able to prioritize under pressure of competing deadlines
• Strong analytical, problem solving, organizational and planning skills.
• Possess strong interpersonal and communication skills, able to interact and communicate across all levels.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.

Work Experience and Education:

• 2-5 years of work experience in a similar role in Life & Health re/insurance or broker company.
• Bachelor’s degrees in Accounting, Business or related fields is required.

Additional Information

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PartnerRe provides a working environment in which diversity is valued, where all employees feel welcome, respected, and empowered to perform at their best. We invite you to learn more about D&I at PartnerRe.