Full Time Permanent position
Hybrid role based in our City Centre offices

What we offer

We have embraced a hybrid working model for most of our positions, which means that you can enjoy a balanced approach of working from home for part of the week and working from the office for the remainder of the week.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including competitive salaries and bonuses, robust Learning and Development support, excellent Defined Contribution pension and comprehensive Wellbeing initiatives and support to name but a few.

Further details on our benefits package can be accessed here Benefits (life-careers.com)

At Irish Life, our purpose is to help people build better futures. Our company values shape everything we do and underpin our vision of being the driving force behind Ireland’s financial, physical, and mental well-being.

We believe in doing the right thing—acting with integrity and making fair, responsible decisions. We aim high, setting ambitious goals and constantly find better ways to innovate and improve. Our customers are at the heart of everything we do, and we are dedicated to understanding their needs and exceeding their expectations. We believe that as a team we work best together, in a supportive, collaborative environment where every idea and contribution is valued.

Role Overview

The purpose of Irish Life Group Finance, an essential function of the Irish Life Group, is to deliver better business outcomes whilst protecting financial integrity. Focused on our vision of being a trusted partner shaping key decisions, we are seeking to support and influence key business decisions and embed a culture of collaboration and innovation.

Recognising that our key asset is our talented team who are passionate about delivering for our stakeholders, we are looking to complement the team with the recruitment of a Change and Systems Accountant who can work on execution of optimum solutions for Finance at Irish Life.

Reporting to the Finance Change Manager, this is an exciting and varied role where your main responsibilities are to assist with delivery of system and process change, and support sustainment and maturity of systems & processes across our finance landscape.

You will be a key member of the Finance Team that is also responsible for delivering excellent support, expertise, and high-quality management information to our local and global leadership teams in a consistent way.

What you will help us to achieve

• Explore and help initiate new automation opportunities via tools such as Alteryx, Power BI, Oracle EPM and Automation Anywhere

• Support business process improvement opportunities though the above, introducing automation where possible, whilst strengthening controls and increasing efficiency and optimising existing business processes.

• Provide subject matter expertise support for Oracle EPM and Automation Anywhere. Assess change requests and development opportunities and determine the most effective approach.
• Actively participate in development to ensure processes are operating at optimal performance levels and in line with business objectives with specific focus on scalability, risk management, controls and data quality.

• Promote the best use practices and effective use of tools and applications within finance community, deliver training to ensure successful tool adoption and upskilling of team members.

• Work closely with IT and business teams to plan and manage system upgrades and developments. Engage with relevant projects to leverage SME expertise

You will also

• Build relationships with colleagues to support our Group Finance requirements and support the wider Group Finance team as needed.

• Be encouraged to seek continual development and improvement in existing and future IT tooling which will help lead to further improvements within Group Finance systems and processes.

What you will need to be successful in the role

• Qualified Accountant (2 years PQE) or Experienced Analyst (5 years’ experience)
• Keen interest in finance systems and data analysis tools
• Ability and desire to deliver process improvement
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving ability
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, both verbal and written

Advantage to have

• Data/process automation tool experience (e.g. Alteryx, Power BI, Automation Anywhere etc.)
• Oracle EPM experience
• SAP experience

Key Competencies

Communication and Influencing

Drive for Results

Planning and Organising

Problem Solving and Decision Making

Team Working and Cross Functional Collaboration

About us

Irish Life is one of Ireland’s largest financial institutions with a presence across a range of financial services markets. We are one of Ireland’s leading financial services groups with over 1.5 million customers. For over 80 years, we’ve been helping people to look after their life insurance, pension and investment needs, and more recently their health insurance.

It is a subsidiary of Great-West Lifeco and a member of the Power Financial Corporation group of companies.

We are proud of our culture of developing and supporting the growth and professional development of our people. The focus has resulted in a team of top talent with high standards, positioning us at the forefront of our industry.

The company reserves the right to draw up a shortlist as part of the selection process. Where Agency assistance is required the Irish Life Recruitment Team will engage directly with suppliers. Unsolicited CVs / profiles supplied to Irish Life by Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted for this role.

Irish Life is proud to be an Equal Opportunities employer. We have created an environment of inclusion and growth to help people achieve their potential, to ensure they can bring their whole selves to work and to feel valued. We celebrate diversity of thought and perspective and want all of our employees to feel valued, respected and supported.

We have built a culture that promotes equality and inclusion for all of our current and future employees and strive to ensure that our behaviours, processes and practices are aligned to this culture.

If you require any accommodations during the recruitment process please contact lifecareers@irishlife.ie and we will be delighted to ensure you are fully supported to be your best.

ILGL supports Equal Opportunity and is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland.

Change and Systems Accountant/ Analyst

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