Calling all Accounts Assistants/ Assistant Accounts for a fantastic opportunity with a leading Insurance name with a strong global footprint.
Location: based in the heart of Dublin 2.
- Hybrid working with 2 days in the office per week
- Bonus, 10% pension, Healthcare, 25days AL
- Study support for Accounting Technician if desired
- A lovely company, somewhere you are not just a number, personal & close-nit team of 4 in finance
- Strong work life balance with 35-hour week
- Easy access to bus, rail and Luas routes
- Modern open plan office in a great city centre location
- Fantastic opportunity to work as part of a small, personal and high performing accounting team
This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in supporting the company's growth across its global operations. Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will gain hands on experience within an international organisation.
Summary of the role:
This is a broad position supporting the accounting function across 4 global entities. The main pillars for this role will encompass the day-to-day activities for accounts receivable, cash allocation, accounts payable, staff expenses and bank reconciliations.
Core Responsibilities
- Responsible for 2 of the companies accounts receivable entities within a multicurrency environment.
- Liaising with brokers to identify and allocate premium receipts on a daily basis.
- Reviewing policy documentation and/or closing statements to reconcile outstanding debt positions as necessary.
- Following up on overdue payments with brokers to ensure that outstanding balances are collected.
- Liaising with Underwriting Operations department to ensure accurate and timely update of the company's records as and when identified.
- Processing payment of return premiums.
- Generating regular reports on outstanding debts including aging analysis, for review with underwriting teams and management.
- Accounts payable for operating expenses and utilities: Processing invoices, preparing payment runs, making payments to vendors, and reconciling accounts payable.
- Assisting with expense reporting, including reviewing employee expense claims on concur, verifying receipts, and ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures.
- Reconciling bank statements for multiple bank accounts with internal records to ensure accuracy and identify any discrepancies or errors that need to be resolved.
- Managing email and electronic filing systems.
- Working with the finance team to issue financial and management reports as required for payable and receivables activities.
- Opportunity to get involved with process improvements and systems upgrades.
Person Specification & Qualification
- Minimum of 2-6 years prior accounting experience.
- Experience within insurance / financial services experience is advantageous but not essential
- Strong accounts receivable experience is preferable.
- Relevant experience with payables, receivables and bank reconciliations.
- Accounting Technician or relevant qualification advantageous but not essential .
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to adapt to change.
- Proficiency in using accounting software and Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
- Attention to detail, analytical mindset, and ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
