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    Investment Accountant - Ireland - Athora Group

    Athora Group
    Athora Group Ireland

    2 weeks ago

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    Full time
    Description

    Function: Finance
    Location: Dublin, Ireland / Hybrid
    Job Type: 12-month FTC

    The Role
    The Investment Accountant is a key business role within the Investment Shared Services team. The successful candidate will primarily be responsible for the oversight of the in-house investment accounting system, associated operational accounting, and controls and reconciliations, attesting that all investment asset accounting is correct and delivered to SAP for IFRS reporting. This role will have exposure to projects spanning international markets and working environments, and the successful candidate will be a part of a fast-moving and growing business.

    About Athora

    Athora is a pan-European savings and retirement services group. We focus on growing our franchise via acquisition or transfer of portfolios from other insurers, as well as delivering a competitive long-term product offering to our retail and institutional customers. Our principal operating subsidiaries are Athora Belgium, Athora Germany, Athora Ireland, Athora Italia, Athora Netherlands (including the Zwitserleven brand) and Athora Life Re (a Bermuda-domiciled reinsurer). Athora has approximately 1,500 employees and over 3 million policyholders, with ca. €85billion of Assets under Management and Administration at 30 June

    Working at Athora

    As we continue to expand our footprint in the European life insurance market in support of our growth strategy, we are looking for driven, team players to join us on our journey. We welcome applicants who are guided by our shared values; Dare to be Different, Seek Simplicity, Care and Do the Right Thing, in return we offer a dynamic and collaborative work environment.

    Key Contribution Areas

    • Responsible for carrying out periodical reviews of investment asset positions including variance analysis for material movements
    • Run, maintain, control the in house investment management accounting system (SimCorp)
    • Responsible for the monthly delivery of investment accounting numbers into the general ledger (SAP), reconciled to source system (SimCorp/Clearwater)
    • Document and maintain the investment operating processes and procedures ensuring all are up to date
    • Produce regular BAU reporting including AOC
    • Ensure adequate documentation of all tasks undertaken
    • Ensure support model is appropriate for BAU & update for any changes in the operating model
    • Support team members in their operational tasks as required
    • Assist in the embedding of the risk culture and control framework across Investment Shared Services.

    Personal Capabilities

    • Excellent stakeholder management
    • Strong communication skills
    • Strong attention to detail
    • German or French fluency (highly desirable)
    • Self-starter who can confidently take initiative
    • Highly flexible with the ability to work at pace in an environment of change

    Functional or Technical Knowledge and Skills Required

    • Qualified Accountant (ACA or ACCA) minimum of 5 years of experience
    • Expertise in SAP
    • Background in asset management, insurance, private equity or banking
    • Knowledge of financial instruments
    • IFRS knowledge required (Solvency II desirable)
    • Experience with SimCorp and Clearwater (desirable)

    You must have the right to work in Ireland and will need to evidence this should your application be successful.

    By applying for this role you agree to Athora's Candidate Privacy Notice.

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    About Us

    Athora is a pan-European savings and retirement services group. We focus on growing our franchise via acquisition or transfer of portfolios from other insurers, as well as delivering a competitive long-term product offering to our retail and institutional customers. Our principal operating subsidiaries are Athora Belgium, Athora Germany, Athora Ireland, Athora Italia, Athora Netherlands (including the Zwitserleven brand) and Athora Life Re (a Bermuda-domiciled reinsurer). Athora has approximately 1,500 employees and over 3 million policyholders, with ca. €85billion of Assets under Management and Administration at 30 June 2023.

    As we continue to expand our footprint in the European life insurance market in support of our growth strategy, we are looking for driven, team players to join us on our journey. We welcome applicants who are guided by our shared values; Dare to be Different, Seek Simplicity, Care and Do the Right Thing and in return we offer a dynamic and collaborative work environment.

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