Job Details: Lead Accountant


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Lead Accountant
Our Financial Reporting and IFRS **Apply on the website** Team is
seeking a qualified Lead Accountant to be a part of their amazing team
at our Cherrywood office!

The Financial Reporting and IFRS **Apply on the website** Team have a
key role to play in supporting the production of accounting, financial
and regulatory results, preparation of and driving process and control
developments to improve efficiencies. Along with supporting a
successful implementation of the new accounting standard, IFRS **Apply
on the website**.

The role will provide you with the prospect to work on a large
programme, delivering fundamental changes to the way in which IFRS
**Apply on the website** results are presented and gain an
understanding of the implications for Aviva. In addition to developing
your knowledge and understanding regarding the IFRS **Apply on the
website** standard.

We need your accountancy knowledge to drive the team and provide them
with the opportunity to meet its ambitious objectives ahead of
adopting IFRS **Apply on the website** whilst delivering BAU activity.
You will support the delivery of outputs for the CFO, Audit Committee,
the Board and Aviva Group. Be involved with the production, support
and challenge the financial reporting results as well as ensuring
successful delivery and implementation of IFRS **Apply on the
website** solutions to enable Ireland Life to be operationally ready
for IFRS **Apply on the website**.

RESPONSIBILITIES IN THE ROLE:

* Produce financial reporting information covering monthly,
quarterly and yearly cycles

* Deliver statutory and management accounts under IFRS **Apply on
the website** for Group and for local reporting

* Deliver regulatory reporting to Group under Solvency II

* Assist in the oversight of the balance sheet

* Drive process and control developments to improve efficiencies in
reporting production and governance oversight

* Template submission for IFRS **Apply on the website** test cycles

* Rationalising manual adjustments and allocating to cohorts

* Ensure the system architecture is fit for purpose

* Feed into the operational design process

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE WE&#**APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**;RE LOOKING FOR:

* Qualified accountant with an understanding of financial reporting
metrics. An awareness of the IFRS **Apply on the website** standard
would be advantageous but can be learned in role

* Strong technical accountancy skills to create accurate calculation
processes within agreed controls framework Attention to detail along
with good knowledge of the relevant accounting standards and
regulatory requirements pertaining to the insurance industry

* Previous experience in a financial services financial reporting
environment

* Ability to manage a team

* Ability to identify appropriate simplifications and working
assumptions to meet interim requirements, and ability to
systematically remove or agree these to reach audit quality

* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and attention to
detail

* Very strong interpersonal skills, including an ability to work
across sites and a willingness to work with colleagues from across the
Group

* Good communication skills - ability to communicate with
stakeholders up to CFO level to understand their requirements and to
explain implications of decisions. Clarity of written communication is
especially important in order to document decisions and processes

* Ability to work independently and on own initiative and knowledge
of when to escalate

* Ability to meet short-term deadlines while progressing longer-term
objectives

WHAT WILL YOU GET FOR THIS ROLE?

* A competitive salary depending on skills, experience and
qualifications

* Generous defined contribution pension scheme

* Annual performance related bonus and pay review

* Holiday allowance of **Apply on the website** days plus bank
holidays and the option to buy/sell up to 5 additional days

* Up to **Apply on the website**% discount for some Aviva products
through "My Aviva Extras" plus discounts for Friends and Family. (Some
exclusions apply)

* Excellent range of flexible benefits to include a matching share
save scheme

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

One of Aviva&#**Apply on the website**;s core values is Care More, and
this is brought to life through the flexible ways we like to work.
This may include working from home some of the time, or flexible work
schedules to accommodate parent and carer responsibilities, further
studies and hobbies.

Our diversity and inclusion policies and initiatives are shaping an
environment where everyone feels welcome regardless of age,
disability, race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, religion,
culture, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status,
pregnancy, maternity or those with other caring responsibilities.

Our approach helps to ensure that Aviva is a place which values
difference and provides equal opportunities for all.

We prefer all applications to be submitted online, however if you
require an alternative method of applying please contact Lacey Lane
Mckoy call on: or ping an email at:
Our Financial Reporting and IFRS **Apply on the website** Team is
seeking a qualified Lead Accountant to be a part of their amazing team
at our Cherrywood office!

The Financial Reporting and IFRS **Apply on the website** Team have a
key role to play in supporting the production of accounting, financial
and regulatory results, preparation of and driving process and control
developments to improve efficiencies. Along with supporting a
successful implementation of the new accounting standard, IFRS **Apply
on the website**.

The role will provide you with the prospect to work on a large
programme, delivering fundamental changes to the way in which IFRS
**Apply on the website** results are presented and gain an
understanding of the implications for Aviva. In addition to developing
your knowledge and understanding regarding the IFRS **Apply on the
website** standard.

We need your accountancy knowledge to drive the team and provide them
with the opportunity to meet its ambitious objectives ahead of
adopting IFRS **Apply on the website** whilst delivering BAU activity.
You will support the delivery of outputs for the CFO, Audit Committee,
the Board and Aviva Group. Be involved with the production, support
and challenge the financial reporting results as well as ensuring
successful delivery and implementation of IFRS **Apply on the
website** solutions to enable Ireland Life to be operationally ready
for IFRS **Apply on the website**.

RESPONSIBILITIES IN THE ROLE:

* Produce financial reporting information covering monthly,
quarterly and yearly cycles

* Deliver statutory and management accounts under IFRS **Apply on
the website** for Group and for local reporting

* Deliver regulatory reporting to Group under Solvency II

* Assist in the oversight of the balance sheet

* Drive process and control developments to improve efficiencies in
reporting production and governance oversight

* Template submission for IFRS **Apply on the website** test cycles

* Rationalising manual adjustments and allocating to cohorts

* Ensure the system architecture is fit for purpose

* Feed into the operational design process

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE WE&#**APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**;RE LOOKING FOR:

* Qualified accountant with an understanding of financial reporting
metrics. An awareness of the IFRS **Apply on the website** standard
would be advantageous but can be learned in role

* Strong technical accountancy skills to create accurate calculation
processes within agreed controls framework Attention to detail along
with good knowledge of the relevant accounting standards and
regulatory requirements pertaining to the insurance industry

* Previous experience in a financial services financial reporting
environment

* Ability to manage a team

* Ability to identify appropriate simplifications and working
assumptions to meet interim requirements, and ability to
systematically remove or agree these to reach audit quality

* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and attention to
detail

* Very strong interpersonal skills, including an ability to work
across sites and a willingness to work with colleagues from across the
Group

* Good communication skills - ability to communicate with
stakeholders up to CFO level to understand their requirements and to
explain implications of decisions. Clarity of written communication is
especially important in order to document decisions and processes

* Ability to work independently and on own initiative and knowledge
of when to escalate

* Ability to meet short-term deadlines while progressing longer-term
objectives

WHAT WILL YOU GET FOR THIS ROLE?

* A competitive salary depending on skills, experience and
qualifications

* Generous defined contribution pension scheme

* Annual performance related bonus and pay review

* Holiday allowance of **Apply on the website** days plus bank
holidays and the option to buy/sell up to 5 additional days

* Up to **Apply on the website**% discount for some Aviva products
through "My Aviva Extras" plus discounts for Friends and Family. (Some
exclusions apply)

* Excellent range of flexible benefits to include a matching share
save scheme

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

One of Aviva&#**Apply on the website**;s core values is Care More, and
this is brought to life through the flexible ways we like to work.
This may include working from home some of the time, or flexible work
schedules to accommodate parent and carer responsibilities, further
studies and hobbies.

Our diversity and inclusion policies and initiatives are shaping an
environment where everyone feels welcome regardless of age,
disability, race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, religion,
culture, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status,
pregnancy, maternity or those with other caring responsibilities.

Our approach helps to ensure that Aviva is a place which values
difference and provides equal opportunities for all.

We prefer all applications to be submitted online, however if you
require an alternative method of applying please contact Lacey Lane
Mckoy call on: or ping an email at:


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