Senior Financial Accountant

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Location: Dublin, IE
Company: Royal London Group
Contract Type: Permanent Recruitment Business Partner Georgina Dunne Location: Dublin ( Hybrid – office based 50% of time) About the Role: Royal London Ireland is seeking applications for a Senior Financial Accountant to join our team in Dublin.
Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will play a key role in the company's business planning and financial reporting processes.
Working as part of a small team which reports directly to the CFO, this role will provide the successful candidate with exposure to a broad range of Finance processes, including the development of the annual business plan and production of the annual financial reporting.
The role will also provide the opportunity to interact with senior stakeholders across the business.
Key responsibilities Support the annual financial planning and cyclical forecasting processes, including preparation of cost budgets in conjunction with key senior stakeholdersResponsible for monitoring of, and accurate reporting on, the cost base of the business to ensure that expenditure is appropriate and in line with budgetsKey role in the annual reporting processes including the preparation of financial statements and SFCR and supporting the external audit process.Support the performance reporting for the business including the production of management information for use within the Finance team, by senior management and at Group levelInterpret financial information and deliver insightful analysisSupport and engage in ad hoc projects as required e.g., new system implementations, business cases, new products etc.Criteria Qualified Accountant with relevant post-qualification experience, ideally within insuranceAudit background; Big 4 training in financial services sector a distinct advantageA proactive, detailed mindset with strong analytical skillsStrong organisational skills including the ability to balance multiple priorities and deliver to tight deadlinesStrong interpersonal skills with the ability to build and develop strong relationships within the Finance team and with Group peers and senior managementWhat we offer Competitive employee benefits such as market leading Pension scheme (including Life Insurance); performance related bonus; health insurance allowanceOur culture comes from within, it comes from our people; our People Promise is our commitment to provide the best experience for our people.
It reflects our brand, our strengths and how we work together to create a positive cultureOn Glassdoor , Royal London Group is consistently ranked as among the best places to workBased in our St Stephen's Green office (Dublin 2) with benefit from our hybrid work arrangements with 50:50 mix of office and home working.Controlled Functions - some of our roles are 'controlled functions' as defined by the Central Bank Reform Act 2010 Central Bank Reform Act 2010 (Sections 20 & 22) Regulations 2011.
If a vacancy is for a controlled function (CF), it will state this in the job title above.
For CF roles, appointment will be conditional on Royal London Ireland being fully satisfied that the appointee meets the requirements as set out in the Fitness and Probity standards issued by the Central Bank of Ireland.
About Royal London Based in St Stephens's Green in Dublin, Royal London Ireland is a fully owned subsidiary of the Royal London Mutual Insurance Society Limited, the largest mutual life, pensions, and investment company in the UK.
We are authorised by the Central Bank of Ireland and provide protection products through Financial Brokers across Ireland.
Our excellent customer service and mutual mindset means we take a longer-term view and focus on providing best customer outcomes.
Our culture is welcoming and friendly; we aim to make you always feel included.
We encourage applications from those who may be on extended career break or from different work sectors and seeking to move into financial services.
We are open to discussing flexible work arrangements.
The first pillar of our People Promise is to ensure colleagues 'work somewhere inclusive'.
We want to live up to this commitment; it's good for our people and our customers also; our workforce reflects our community.
Some of our roles are 'controlled functions' as defined by the Central Bank Reform Act 2010 Central Bank Reform Act 2010 (Sections 20 & 22) Regulations 2011.
If a vacancy is for a controlled function, it will state this in the job title above.
For these roles appointment will be conditional on Royal London Ireland being fully satisfied that the appointee meets the requirements as set out in the Fitness and Probity standards issued by the Central Bank.
Royal London Ireland is an equal opportunity, inclusive employer and welcomes applicants from all sections of our community.
We will not discriminate against an applicant (internal or external) on the basis of their gender, age, race, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, membership of the Travelling community or family status.
We appreciate that people have different needs and encourage applicants and interviewees to let us know what arrangements they may prefer.
If you have a disability and require any accommodation/s, during the recruitment process including application, please let us know in advance and we would be happy to assist.
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