Description
ES Talent Management have partnered with the world's largest privately owned insurance broker in their Dublin location.
We are hiring an Associate Accountant-FTC 6 months
The successful candidate will need to have strong experience working in a team environment, consistently delivering timely and accurate financial information to the internal finance teams and the key business partners.
Organisation Structure
The role is an Associate level position and will report to the Head of Operations. They will also have a dotted reporting line into the Finance department based in London.
Key Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key tasks:
* Assistance in preparation of the monthly income statements
* Reconciliation of cash payments received to commission statements and invoices
* Analysis of debtors and aged debtor provisions
* Supporting the business in monthly forecasting
* Invoice preparation and issue
* Supporting in the business in bad debt management
* Liaising closely with the central Finance teams based in London to ensure the overall smooth operation of the day to day financial management of the business.
* Work to a monthly financial cycle, managing timelines and required inputs from key resources
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
Required skills
* Advanced working knowledge of spreadsheet applications and formula calculations.
* Ability to compile, analyse and interpret financial information and data to facilitate decision making.
* An understanding of cash collection/payment processes.
* Ability to build and maintain good business relationships with clients, insurers and associates.
* Ability to communicate effectively and professionally both verbally and in writing with clients, insurers and other associates.
* Ability to manage time, prioritise and ensure that deadlines are met without compromising quality.
* Analytical and problem-solving skills, including research and investigation.
* Personal presence to interface with management of other businesses, insurers and other third party providers in the highest professional manner.
Qualifications / Educational Requirements
* Educated to degree standard – preferable Accounting/ bookkeeping
About ES Talent Management
Our Talent Management solutions are people-led and expertise-driven. We understand the importance of people within a business and work closely with our clients to ensure that their people solutions bring their business strategies to life.
Our offering is different. The future of work is demanding a flexible and quality-driven model and we have created solutions that not only facilitate flexibility but actually foster agility, innovation and most importantly results.
We have a community of experienced, qualified and skilled professionals who we match to client assignments focussing not only on relevant skills but also on our value-added services.
We are part of the global HR-Path network, with partner companies who specialise in HR, Business & Technology Consulting, bringing in-depth knowledge of regulatory changes, evolving market trends and technology breakthroughs across our international network.