Audit Senior – Insurance

Dublin - Ireland

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 3 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

Audit Senior Insurance

We are Grant Thornton. We go beyond business as usual so you can too.

Grant Thornton (GT) has nearly 3000 people in 9 offices across Ireland The Isle of Man Gibraltar and Bermuda with a presence in over 145 countries around the world and a global network of over 68000 people.

At GT we work as trusted advisors bringing local knowledge and national expertise with a global presence to help businesses succeed wherever they are located. We make business more personal by investing in building relationships and empowering our clients to make the right decisions for their organisation now and for the future.

Whether that is working with the public sector to build thriving communities with regulators and financial institutions to build trust or with a diverse range of businesses to help them achieve their goals Grant Thornton Ireland works hard to support clients to act on the issues that matter.

At GT Ireland we dont just predict your future we build it.

A Career at GT

Looking for a more fulfilling position in professional services One where fresh thinking collaboration and diversity are valued At Grant Thornton we do things differently.

What does this mean for you

A career in a more inclusive working environment
A more collaborative work culture
A more supported flexible working position
More possibilities to grow and more opportunities to help shape the future for your clients

We respect and value your experience. And we want you to bring your authentic self to work and be at your best.

Department Overview

Our Audit & Assurance practice continues to experience significant growth and we are now looking to expand our Insurance Audit team. This position offers exposure to a broad range of insurance clients across life and non-life insurance reinsurance captives and insurance intermediaries.

You will have the opportunity to work with both domestic and international clients and collaborate with colleagues across the wider Grant Thornton network.

We are seeking motivated proactive individuals who can manage the planning execution and delivery of audit engagements across a diverse insurance client portfolio.

Position Purpose

As an Audit Senior in Insurance you will lead and deliver high-quality audits for insurance entities supervise junior team members act as a key client contact and contribute to continuous improvement across our audit methodology and tools.

Main Responsibilities

Assist in planning and executing insurance audit engagements including risk assessment audit programme development and fieldwork
Deliver audits in accordance with professional standards and firm policies
Supervise junior audit staff providing direction support and guidance throughout the audit process
Review work completed by team members for accuracy quality and completeness providing constructive feedback
Act as a key point of contact for clients during audit engagements responding to queries and providing regular updates
Ensure audit documentation and reports meet firm standards
Maintain a strong understanding of insurance accounting and industry developments
Participate in training programmes to enhance technical skills and sector knowledge
Support the development and mentoring of junior team members through on-the-job coaching

Skills and Attributes

Minimum 3 years experience in external audit ideally with insurance or financial services exposure
Qualified accountant (ACA ACCA CPA or equivalent)
Strong technical accounting and auditing skills
Experience working with a portfolio of insurance clients is an advantage
Ability to work on own initiative and manage multiple priorities
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
High attention to detail with strong analytical ability

Life at GT

Our reward and benefits are designed to create an environment where our people can flourish. We are committed to building a culture where our people have access to the necessary benefits to help promote a healthy lifestyle and thrive.

Equity Diversity and Inclusion

At Grant Thornton we provide equitable opportunities for all our colleagues. We are a responsible sustainable business where equity diversity and inclusion (ED&I) is at the forefront of our workplace culture agenda. People are at the heart of our business and teams built with varied backgrounds cultures and perspectives bring diverse viewpoints which need to be heard and valued.

Recognition

We want to create a culture of recognition and celebrating success by thanking people who surpass expectations and recognising the right values and behaviours. Our Shout Out recognition scheme highlights and promotes achievements.

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Required Experience:

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DescriptionAudit Senior InsuranceWe are Grant Thornton. We go beyond business as usual so you can too.Grant Thornton (GT) has nearly 3000 people in 9 offices across Ireland The Isle of Man Gibraltar and Bermuda with a presence in over 145 countries around the world and a global network of over 6800...