Technical Accountant

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About Great Lakes Insurance SE:

As a specialist provider of credit insurance services in Ireland, Great Lakes Ireland Branch (GLIR) forms an integral part of Great Lakes Insurance SE, headquartered in Munich. Our business model is closely aligned with the Group’s reinsurance expertise, enabling us to capture opportunities connected to our core business while supporting innovation across the organisation. As part of the Munich Re Group, Great Lakes Insurance SE operates through its headquarters in Munich and a network of branch offices in Ireland, the United Kingdom, Spain, Switzerland, Italy, and Australia.

Great Lakes Ireland (GLIR), a branch of Great Lakes Insurance SE, is regulated by BaFin and the Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) and serves as the Group's hub of expertise for Credit insurance.

About the role:

Deliver excellent customer service to Great Lakes Insurance SE clients while maintaining high standards of data quality across system maintenance and transaction processing activities. Develop a strong understanding of Great Lakes Insurance and Technical Accounting processes and build effective relationships with both internal and external stakeholders. Support the operational responsibilities of the Finance team by producing accurate, high-quality data and delivering a consistently high level of service, ensuring that issues are escalated appropriately when necessary.

Key Responsibilities:

• Enhance data integrity and perform Operations tasks to a high quality
• Resolve all queries received from our clients
• Provide support for all internal business units
• Review and maintain all Technical items on the relevant company ledgers
• Adhere to Global processes to achieve effective and efficient ways of working
• Facilitate payments, reserves and fee bookings on relevant global systems

Key Skills & Experience:

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Good numerical and analytical skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to learn and develop new skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word and Outlook

Desired Qualifications and Educational Background: 

•  Equivalent experience desirable, but not essential.

Thought Leaders:

You will demonstrate inclusive behaviour and encourage your colleagues to play an active role in creating an inclusive culture as well.

You will treat your colleagues and business partners fairly and with respect.

Regulatory & Conduct Requirements:

In addition to the responsibilities set out above, the Technical Accountant role will also become responsible for:

• Satisfying all regulatory reporting requirements in collaboration with the reporting function
• Ensuring compliance with Munich Re’s Code of Conduct

• Support the Quarter End processes when required  

Competencies:

Business Acumen (we think big) - You understand the business’ ambition, your team’s

commitments and how your role contributes to this.

Plans and aligns (we lead the ‘we’) - You plan and prioritise your work to fit with deadlines and longer-term commitments for you and your team and collaborate with others, encouraging diversity of thought.

Action oriented (we grow with our clients) - You take on new tasks, opportunities and challenges with a keen interest. You have an appetite to learn and embrace new ways of working in order to improve efficiencies and effectiveness.

Self-development (we care and dare) - You demonstrate enthusiasm by seeking new ways to grow and be challenged, through both formal and informal development opportunities.

Communicating Effectively (we are clear and authentic) - You openly listen to the ideas of others,

seek regular feedback to develop, consider the best method for communicating and ask for support and advice when unsure.