Canada Life Assurance Europe plc (‘CLE’) is a dynamic insurance company with over 700 people across our offices in Germany and Ireland. We have been operating in Germany since 2000 and have established a fast-growing presence in one of the world’s largest and most established markets. We specialise in providing innovative unit-linked pension, savings, and protection solutions and have become a trusted partner for life insurance products distributed through independent brokers. It is our priority to support our customers at every stage of life with the best products and service, tailored to their needs - and we’re doing it all in a culture that promotes equality and inclusion for all of our current and future employees.

Role Overview

Reporting to the Finance Manager and based in Dublin, we are hiring an experienced accountant for CLE. In this role you will work with an experienced team of multi-disciplined experienced accountants to support the control and reporting requirements of the company. You will support the development, integration and deployment of the latest technology in order to support the wider strategic finance agenda.

What you will help us to achieve

This role will support the finance team in integrating developments on the business’s administration platform with financial systems and processes, delivering expense updates, control account reconciliations and supporting the financial reporting process including but not limited to the following:

Deliver accurate and timely financial, regulatory, and management reporting
Maintain and evolve the strong financial control environment, ensuring compliance with ICOFR, regulatory standards, and internal policies
Provide clear financial analysis and insights, including variance reporting to support business performance and decision-making
Support budgeting and forecasting processes, ensuring alignment with strategic and operational objectives
Drive process efficiencies and innovation by supporting the implementation of new financial systems and the use of automation and AI to enhance reporting, controls, and operational effectiveness
Support local and global projects and act as subject matter expert for Finance

More specific responsibilities will include

The key organisational relationships for the role include the following:

Finance team
Business operational functions such as Actuarial, IS, Operations, Risk and Internal Audit
Canadian parent and European wide finance partners
External support providers e.g. technology platforms

What you will need to be successful in the role

The ideal candidate would possess the following capabilities and attributes:

Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills

Excellent analytical and problem-solving ability; ability to analyse results and produce and present analysis and insights that drive resource allocation and prioritisation.
Proficiency in using digital and analytics tools and software in the delivery of the role of finance.
Knowledge of SAP (Ledger and Expense Module)/Oracle would be beneficial.

Adaptability and Resilience

Flexibility, resilience, and adaptability to work in a fast-paced, results focused environment.
Keeps current with wider market developments and trends.

Technical and Professional Expertise

Member of an accounting body (ACA, CIMA, ACCA).
Knowledge of IFRS 17 and Solvency II would be an advantage – but not essential
Adoption of Ai applications to deliver value will be a key advantage
German language skills an advantage

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

Even if you don’t see yourself reflected in every job requirement listed on the posting above, we encourage you to reach out and apply if you feel you are a good fit for the role. We are committed to creating a more equitable, inclusive and diverse company, and we strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientation and life experiences to apply.

Canada Life Group Services 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.

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

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