Captive Account Manager – Accountant

Principal Duties/Responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for management of a portfolio of (re)insurance companies.
• Responsible for ensuring that client companies under management comply with Central Bank of Ireland regulations and filing requirements under Solvency II legislation and guidelines.
• Maintaining an on-going relationship with assigned clients and gaining an understanding the clients’ business and industry.
• Responsible for production of accurate and timely financial and management information for our clients to facilitate effective decision making.
• Relationship management with owner/parent company, insurance regulator, directors, auditors, actuaries, bankers, tax advisers etc.
• Account Management for specific clients
• Work closely with underwriting team to ensure that each of our client companies’
• reporting and control requirements are met in full, and on a timely basis.
• Review and or preparation of Management Accounts, and any other ad hoc reports and budgets, forecasts etc. in a format prescribed by our clients.
• Preparation and timely filing of all regulatory and statistical reporting requirements.
• Preparation of client companies’ year-end financial statements and liaising with external auditors.
• Monitoring of adherence to regulatory requirements including QRT submissions and the coordination of the ORSA.
• Monitoring and ensuring that each company complies with Irish Company Law.
• Liaising with tax advisors to ensure clients are in compliance with all relevant tax heads.
• Cooperate and liaise with the Heads of Function: Risk, Compliance, Actuarial and Internal Audit.
• Cash management and reconciliation in accordance with instructions provided by the Board, including liaison with the company’s Banks and Investment Managers and the production of appropriate reports.
• Liaise with client service team to coordinate client board meetings.
• Client entertainment, as required.
• Overall responsibility for organising and attendance of client board meetings including preparation and presentation of material.
• Mandatory: Hold a professional Accounting Qualification (ACA/ACCA etc.)
• Mandatory: 1-3 years post-qualification experience
• Mandatory: Be a strong financial accountant with good knowledge of international accounting
• standards
• Advantageous: Have experience of Irish Regulatory environment, including Solvency II
• regime
• Advantageous: Have experience of (re)insurance accounting preparation
• Advantageous: Knowledge of captive insurance industry

Skills and attributes:

• Excellent oral / written communication skills
• Professional, inclusive and positive attitude
• Team player
• Organised
• Ability to work to tight deadlines, producing high quality deliverables

At WTW, we believe difference makes us stronger. We want our workforce to reflect the different and varied markets we operate in and to build a culture of inclusivity that makes colleagues feel welcome, valued and empowered to bring their whole selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive work environment throughout our organisation. We embrace all types of diversity.

At WTW, we trust you to know your work and the people, tools and environment you need to be successful. The majority of our colleagues work in a ”hybrid” style, with a mix of remote, in-person and in-office interactions dependent on the needs of the team, role and clients. Our flexibility is rooted in trust and “hybrid” is not a one-size-fits-all solution.

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