The Reinsurance Accountant’s role at SCOR supports the Ireland Finance team in delivering financial reporting, analysis, and operational finance activities. Responsibilities include preparation of financial reports and reconciliations, variance analysis, journal postings, and support for statutory and regulatory reporting. The role involves cross-functional collaboration with actuarial and operational teams, participation in finance projects, and adherence to strong financial control standards. The position is development-focused, combining on-the-job experience with professional accounting qualification support, and requires strong analytical, communication, and organisational skills. Reinsurance experience is required for this role.
Key role and responsibilities
- Prepare quarterly P&L results file combining data from multiple source systems and working with local and market teams, including reconciliations to the general ledger, SAP.
- Prepare variance analysis for IFRS 17 actuals vs expected cashflows. For significant variances, investigate and document cause of variances with SCOR’s market and actuarial teams.
- Preparation of SAP journal entries with relevant support for approval by Financial Controller.
- Preparation of certain quarterly Balance Sheet and intercompany reconciliations.
- Assistance in preparation of reports/memos for Group and Local Board/Audit Committee reporting.
- Assistance in preparation of certain quarterly and annual Solvency II returns.
- Contribute to preparation of local IFRS financial statements and related disclosures ensuring all disclosures are accurate including supporting analysis provided to external auditors. Would be required to work closely with multiple stakeholders across the regulated entities.
- Preparation of quarterly CSO returns. Ensure compliance with internal controls and procedures.
- Preparation and review of the bank reconciliations
· Participation in both local and Group-led projects as required.
- Develop key working relationships with finance, actuarial and other business areas as well as liaising with external service providers as required. Other duties as may be deemed suitable from time to time.
Required experience & competencies.
Skills & Experience Required:
· Bachelor degree in an accounting or finance discipline
· Qualified or part qualified accountant (must be progressing to qualification)
- Strong IT skills, with proficiency in Excel.
- IFRS experience desirable.
- Reinsurance experience required
Personal Competencies:
- Proven ability to adapt to change & learn new tasks & systems quickly.
- Quality focused and meets deadlines on time
- Proven ability to work in a challenging & busy environment
- Solution focused individual with strong analytical skills
- Proven ability to take ownership of responsibilities
- Effective self- starter with initiative
- Excellent verbal and written skills
- Strong team player and good emphasis on relationship building
Digital Competencies:
- SAP knowledge an advantage
Remuneration Package
Salary 34,755
Health insurance Min value 1,850
Bonus 0-12%
Pension Employer contribution 8% and Employee contribution 4%
Contract - Fixed Term Contract
Location - 1 Windmill Lane, Dublin 2
Pay: From €36,605.00 per year
Benefits:
- Bike to work scheme
- Company pension
- Employee assistance program
- Sick pay
- Wellness program
- Work from home
Education:
Location:
- Dublin, County Dublin (required)
Work Location: In person
