Manager Insurance Advisory FAAS
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Job Summary
Department overview
The Grant Thornton FAAS department is a specialist team who primarily service complex large scale and Multinational Companies (MNCs) focusing on being a centralised point of contact for their global requirements. Our experienced and multicultural teams are experts in areas of Global Compliance and Reporting Solutions (GCRS) and Audit and Accounting Advisory (AAA) both operating through our Centre of Excellence in Ireland Flexible People Solutions Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) and Global Payroll Solutions (GPS).
The role:
Due to our growth exciting new positions have arisen for experienced individuals to join our Insurance team. These roles will include industry roles within the Insurance finance function and financial operations of our clients as well as providing outsourced support for their global corporate compliance monthly finance processes or more project-based roles around transitions streamlining processes and driving efficiencies through process optimisation and automation solutions.
These roles will provide the candidates with deep industry experience across a variety of clients and projects. The successful candidates will be ambitious and flexible with a passion for quality client service.
Main responsibilities:
- Managing compliance assignments for multi nationals including centralised statutory accounting and compliance projects;
- supporting internal finance teams and financial operations
- develop a comprehensive understanding of client operations processes and business objectives and use this knowledge on assignments;
- providing practical accounting advice to clients on a variety of issues;
- advice on accounting requirements under IFRS and Irish & UK GAAP;
- identifying new business opportunities and working with internal contacts to convert leads and opportunities into projects;
- ensuring quality and timely service is delivered to clients;
- building and maintaining strong relationships with senior finance personnel;
- managing and coaching junior team members;and
- promoting FAAS both internally and externally articulating all FAAS services and the value that we bring to our clients.
Skills and attributes:
- Minimum of 5 years of practical experience in dealing with accounting issues ideally in the Insurance industry;
- detailed knowledge of financial reporting including practical experience of auditing or preparing financial statements
- experience of relationship management negotiating with and influencing senior individuals both internally and externally;
- experience in Multi National / Shared Services desirable;
- committed to relationship development and able to identify opportunities to deliver the best value;
- a genuine interest in financial reporting issues;
- awareness of current topics in insurance and challenges facing the insurance industry;
- good communicator highly articulate with excellent report writing skills;
- project experience in the insurance industry is desirable e.g IFRS17;
- regulatory reporting experience desirable e.g CBI/BMA filings
- a passion for client service;
- ability to learn quickly and keep abreast of the latest developments in financial reporting;
- recognised accounting qualification; and
- a strong knowledge of IFRS Irish or UK GAAP and Irish or UK company law.
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Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Assistant Manager Experience
- Management Experience
- Accounting
- Account Management
- Detailing
- Underwriting
- Insurance Sales
- Customer relationship management
- Epic
- Leadership Experience
- Management Consulting
- Statutory Accounting Principles
About Company
Today, Grant Thornton LLP is the U.S. member firm of Grant Thornton International Ltd, one of the world’s leading organizations of independent audit, tax and advisory firms. These firms help dynamic organizations unlock their potential for growth by providing meaningful, forward-looki ... View more
