Trainee Accountant page is loaded## Trainee Accountantlocations: Dublintime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 2 Days Agotime left to apply: End Date: November 29, 2025 (28 days left to apply)job requisition id: R-02020Executive Summary Role Title: Trainee Accoutant Team: Reinsurance Finance Function: Finance Type of contract: Fixed term contract (12 months) Location: Dublin, Ireland**Purpose of this role**The successful candidate will be initially involved in preparing the day-to-day activities of the Reinsurance Finance team including ownership of bank reconciliations, monthly control accounts and investment reporting. The role will evolve as part of the training contract to include other finance aspects such as IFRS statutory and regulatory reporting, technical standards training, investment performance analysis and other operational requirements. This is a key financial control function. Attention to detail while achieving set deadlines are essential to success in this role. Full study support will be provided.**Key Contribution Areas*** Preparation of monthly net asset value (NAV) and profit and loss (P&L) movement analysis for investment funds.* Preparation of expense approvals and payment runs in line with monthly calendar.* Preparation of monthly expense reporting and quarterly group reporting.* Preparing monthly control accounts, including bank accounts for each of the legal entites we manage.* Assist in the resolution of any queries raised by internal and external audit in a timely manner as well as involvement in the year end financial statements/audit process.* Providing support and cover across the Reinsurance Finance Team as required.* Support the Reinsurance Finance team in respect of on‐going Finance projects and queries raised as required.* Working on continuous improvement projects as identified by the Reinsurance Finance Team.**Personal Capabilities Required*** Planning/Organisation: good time management, ability to work to tight deadlines.* Excellent attention to detail* Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.* Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, and inter‐personal skills.* Ambitious with a desire to complete a professional qualification in accountancy.* Commitment to quality: driven to achieve excellent standards of work and accuracy by self and by team.* Team working/Interaction with others: strong team player with ability to interact with colleagues at all levels.**Functional or Technical Knowledge and Skill Required*** Recent graduate with a third level qualification, Accountancy, Finance, Business is preferrable.* Ambition to obtain professional accountancy qualification (ACCA)* Computer literate – Proficient in MS Excel and Word* Experience of SAP S4 Hana or BPC (Accounts system) or other General Ledger packages an advantage but not required.Apply By:29-11-2025Athora is a leading provider of guaranteed products in the European savings and retirement services market. We operate through primary insurance businesses in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Italy, and reinsurance operations in Bermuda and Ireland. At end of 2024, we had €76 billion of Assets under Management and Administration (AuMA), approximately 2.8 million customers, and c.1,500 employees across Belgium, Bermuda, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands and the UK.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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