Forvis Mazars
Grow. Belong. Impact.
Forvis Mazars in Ireland is a leading professional services firm with ambitious growth plans and over 1000 staff based in Cork, Dublin, Galway and Limerick. We are an integral part of Forvis Mazars Group, an internationally integrated partnership with over 50,000 professionals operating in over 100 countries and territories around the world. Our strategic framework drives positive and meaningful impact for our people, the environment and local communities while delivering unmatched client experience to our clients.
Why join us
Our people are ambassadors and leaders and have a bold entrepreneurial spirit to shape the future of our industry and the communities within which we serve. We empower and develop our teams to become professionals of the highest calibre in technical and client excellence. Our people first approach offers our teams a caring work environment which promotes belonging and inclusivity of all cultures and perspectives.
The Position
Forvis Mazars' dedicated insurance and wider financial services assurance practice has experienced significant development over the past 18 months, offering a diverse range of service offerings to our insurance clients. Our multi-cultural team is significantly experienced in delivering audit and assurance services to life, non-life, and reinsurance market participants. This team constantly seeks to provide added value and insight to our clients, through the application of the highest levels of professional standards and technical excellence.
We wish to appoint a Qualified Audit Senior in our Audit & Assurance Financial Services Department. The position will offer you excellent advancement opportunities working with a diverse range of high-profile Insurance Clients. You will work closely with our international colleagues on cross border assignments and build close working relationships with the senior management team and partners. You will play an active role in the ongoing development of our financial services division.
This role offers the right candidate the opportunity to lead an exciting portfolio of insurance clients, interacting directly with the managers and partners of the team. Our clients, which include some of the largest insurance groups in Europe and globally will provide an environment for an individual to challenge and develop themselves both technically and professionally
Key Responsibilities
* Responsibility for a number of key insurance audit clients
* Work closely with the senior management team in maintaining and developing client relationships
* Planning of audit assignments, transition from previous auditors and onboarding of new clients, design and implementation of audit strategy, staffing
* Co-ordination/lead of the execution of the strategy at the audit fieldwork stage ensuring efficient and high-quality delivery of audit services
* Compliance with the Forvis Mazars audit methodology, with appropriate consideration of audit risk issues and accounting technical matters
* Work to deadlines and within budgets
* Advising on financial reporting and other technical report matters
* Involvement in firm / department development and marketing and recruitment initiatives
* Contribution to learning & development and coaching of other less experienced staff
* Participation in the delivery of internal training courses
Ideal Candidate
* Qualified/Part Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CPA) with experience in a Big 4/Top 10 practice environment
* Detailed knowledge and understanding of key accounting frameworks including FRS 102 / 103, and IFRS
* Knowledge and understanding of Solvency II a distinct advantage
* Demonstrates strong initiative and ability to operate with limited supervision
* Excellent team player and possess the ability to coach junior staff members
* Strong communication skills: orally and written, with a particular focus on business reporting style
* Good computer literacy: MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
* Experienced in the application of computer-based audit systems
Don't wait. Act.
Please Note: Forvis Mazars is an Equal Opportunities Employer. In applying for a role with us, you consent that Mazars will process your personal data for the purpose of handling your application. Forvis Mazars endeavours to recruit and fill vacancies directly. However, at times when we do need to engage with agencies, Forvis Mazars operates within a preferred supplier list (PSL) and only work and partner with recruitment suppliers where our agreed contractual terms are in place. If unsolicited CVs are received from agencies, we will not be liable for payment of introduction fees. Thank you for your co-operation.
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