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Management Accountant

• Dublin City Centre
• Permanent
• Financial Services
• Reference: 27493YRy

Management Accountant

Our client is one of Ireland’s largest financial institutions with a presence across a range of financial services markets.  The Group Management Reporting team are responsible for all management reporting for the group including production of quarterly earnings and sales & costs analysis to Irish, European and international  executive management and production of the annual budget.

The team are also responsible for the management, control and reporting of costs incurrent in the Group 

Our client is currently recruiting for the position of:

Management Accountant

The Job

This position will have responsibility for the preparation of the quarterly consolidated Management reporting for Group. & local management. The candidate will also assist with thepreparation of the annual budget process for the Group including communicating and liaising with the divisional finance teams to deliver requirements within set timelines.

Key Responsibilities:

• ·         Monthly consolidated cost and sales reporting

Consolidate the monthly divisional returns and provide insightful commentary to local management and GWL within set deadlines.  Development and control of process to ensure material variances/movements are investigated and commented on where appropriate.  Ongoing process review to ensure controls and processes are improved where appropriate and all documentation is maintained. Inspect the quarterly timetable with divisions to ensure delivery of requirements within set deadlines.

• ·         Quarterly MD & A and Certification Processes

Participation in the quarterly process to consolidate divisional returns and report to GWL within set deadlines.  Ensuring controls and processes are improved where appropriate and all documentation is maintained. Inspect the quarterly timetable with divisions to ensure delivery of requirements within set deadlines

• ·         Annual Budget / Forecast process

Assist with the Annual budget process to consolidate divisional returns and report to GWL within set deadlines (Earnings, Costs and Sales).  Ensure material variances/movements are investigated and commented on where appropriate. Adhere to controls and ensure processes are improved where appropriate and all documentation is maintained. Engage with divisions to ensure delivery of requirements within set deadlines

• ·         Intercompany Reporting / Controls

Liaise with cost management team in relation to intercompany balances to ensure control processes are in place to reconcile and settle on a timely basis. Develop metrics to assist management review of intercompany balances. .

• ·         Accounting Controls environment

Assist with ensuring that there is a strong control environment within the team and that key controls and reconciliation processes are kept up to date. Ensure clear, accurate and complete procedure documents are maintained for all tasks within current remit.

• ·         Accounting System development

Assist with development and improvement in accounting systems, controls and processes.

• ·         Projects

Participate in a variety of projects to improve and develop the management reporting process.

• ·         Liaising with various internal and external parties

Developing key working relationships with divisional finance and actuarial teams and other business areas including liaising with internal and external auditors as required.  Supporting the other teams within the wider GFC function will also be a requirement.

• ·         Risk, Control & Regulatory Environment

            Ensure familiarity with risk management programmes including Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting (ICOFR) as they impact on this position, and follow appropriate risk

            management procedures to control, monitor and report on business activities. Ensure compliance with group policies, regulatory, professional, and legal requirements.

The person:

The successful candidate should also possess the following skills and knowledge:

• A qualified accountant with proven post qualification experience, in a financial services environment and evidenced continuous professional development (CPD).
• Experience in insurance accounting and reporting in a group reporting role would be advantageous.
• Must be highly motivated with an ability to adhere to deadlines and ensure quality in every aspect of reporting.
• Excellent analytical and problem solving ability.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, both verbal and written.
• Working knowledge of financial systems.
• Strong end user computing skills in particular MS Excel.
• Knowledge of SAP would be an advantage