Manager, Accounting

Title:

Manager, Accounting

Company:

Everest Reinsurance Company (Ireland), Dac

Job Category:

Finance

Job Description:

About Everest:

Everest is a global leader in risk management, rooted in a rich, 50+ year heritage of enabling businesses to survive and thrive, and economies to function and flourish. We are underwriters of risk, growth, progress and opportunity. We are a global team focused on disciplined capital allocation and long-term value creation for all stakeholders, who care deeply about our impact on communities and the wider world.

Everest Reinsurance Company (Ireland), dac (the ‘Company’ or ‘ERCID’) is part of a global reinsurance group, writing predominantly Property, Casualty & Speciality lines reinsurance in the Continental European market. ERCID is a fast-growing unit of Everest International Reinsurance and is looking to grow our Continental European business while also executing our operational transformation strategy.

About the role:

The company is looking to recruit a Manager, Accounting to support our automation transformation and reporting requirements. This role will support the Head of Finance in the completion of day-to-day reinsurance accounting reporting activities and work with the wider International Reinsurance team to deliver special projects essential to a high-quality finance delivery in a transformation environment. This role will be ‘hands on’ where new ideas are welcomed and expected. As a team we operate with a flexible mindset to support each other and ‘get the job done’ - you will be flexible and excited to operate in and contribute to a fast paced and dynamic environment. You will bring well developed multi-tasking skills with a focus on delivering outcomes to a deadline. You will have a curious mindset, be keen to understand and explain and bring an appropriate level of challenge to the processes we operate.

The candidate will be part of a finance and actuarial team of 9 based in central Dublin and work closely with our Reinsurance Finance teams in New Jersey, London and Singapore. We are looking for someone who is ambitious and wants to work in a Company who will support them on the next phase of their career development.

Role & Responsibilities (include but not limited to):

• Support the quarterly close timetable and production of management information and business insights.
• Support finance transformation to drive process and system improvements to enable increased efficiency and accuracy.
• Develop, implement, and maintain robust accounting and financial controls across the Company.
• Provide support on various team projects as required including ERP implementation, Regulatory reporting automation and CSRD reporting development.

Qualifications:

• Recently qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA) with financial services experience, preferably in the (re)insurance sector.

Knowledge, Skills & Competencies:

• A highly organised self-starter, with the ability to prioritise workload on a continual basis.
• Analytical, with attention to detail and accuracy being essential.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact constructively within the team and with multiple stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of (re)insurance accounting principles, including Solvency II highly desirable.

What if I don’t meet every requirement? At Everest we are dedicated to building an inclusive and authentic workplace. So, if you are excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every element in the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. Please let us know if you need any accommodations throughout the application or interview process.

 

Our Culture

At Everest, our purpose is to provide the world with protection. We help clients and businesses thrive, fuel global economies, and create sustainable value for our colleagues, shareholders and the communities that we serve. We also pride ourselves on having a unique and inclusive culture which is driven by a unified set of values and behaviors. Click here to learn more about our culture. 

• Our Values are the guiding principles that inform our decisions, actions and behaviors. They are an expression of our culture and an integral part of how we work: Talent. Thoughtful assumption of risk. Execution. Efficiency. Humility. Leadership. Collaboration. Inclusion and Belonging.
• Our Colleague Behaviors define how we operate and interact with each other no matter our location, level or function: Respect everyone. Pursue better. Lead by example. Own our outcomes. Win together.  

 

All colleagues are held accountable to upholding and supporting our values and behaviors across the company. This includes day to day interactions with fellow colleagues, and the global communities we serve. 

Type:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

Primary Location:

Dublin, Ireland

Additional Locations: