Controls Accountant

This is a great job for someone with audit, financial controls or financial reporting experience who enjoys partnering with stakeholders, driving strong governance and providing assurance across a complex financial reporting environment.

Joining our Finance team, you'll play a key role within the Financial Reporting Control Function (FRCF), helping to strengthen the control environment across Aviva Life & Pensions Ireland while supporting financial reporting, governance activities and continuous improvement initiatives.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Deliver assurance and controls testing across financial reporting processes, assessing the design and effectiveness of key controls and supporting a strong governance framework.
• Support month-end, year-end and financial reporting activities, ensuring financial information is accurate, complete and compliant with accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
• Prepare and analyse financial and control reporting, identifying trends, risks and opportunities for improvement while providing insights and recommendations to stakeholders.
• Build strong relationships across Finance, Actuarial, Risk, Technology, Internal Audit and external audit teams, supporting audits, governance forums and business change initiatives.
• Contribute to process improvement, automation opportunities and control enhancements while supporting projects, regulatory developments and wider team objectives.

Skills & Experiences

• Qualified Accountant with experience in external audit, internal audit, risk and controls, financial reporting or finance operations.
• Strong understanding of financial reporting controls, governance frameworks and assurance methodologies.
• Knowledge of IFRS, Solvency II, SOX or insurance and financial services reporting environments is desirable.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to explain complex issues clearly and influence at all levels.
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities, analyse data, solve problems and deliver high-quality outcomes in a fast-paced environment.

What will you get for this role?

The work you do at Aviva will make a real difference to our customers. We will recognise your contributions and reward you. From competitive salaries to generous pension contributions and paid paternity leave; take a look through some of our employee benefits!

The expected pay range for this role will fall between €67,500 and €90,000 and salary offered will commensurate with candidate's level of skills and experience.

• A competitive market leading salary depending on skills, experience, and qualifications.
• Generous pension (employee contribution matching of up to 14% if you contribute 8%).
• Annual performance related bonus and pay review.
• Holiday allowance of 29 days plus bank holidays, and the option to buy/sell up to 5 additional days.
• Generous Health & dental insurance contributions.
• Aviva Matching Share Plan and Save As You Earn scheme and Approved Profit Share Scheme.
• TaxSaver Travel Scheme.
• Up to 40% discount for some Aviva products plus discounts for Friends and Family.
• Professional qualification support and transparent career progression plans.
• Brilliantly supportive policies including parental and carer’s leave.
• Flexible benefits to suit you, including sustainability options such as cycle to work .
• Make a difference, be part of our Aviva Communities and use your paid volunteering days to help others.
• We take your wellbeing seriously with lots of support and tools.
• We’re deeply invested in our people,  our total reward package has so much to offer.

Aviva is for Everyone   

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 flex locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you. Most of our people are smart working – spending at least 50% of their time in our offices every week - combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues.  

We prefer all applications to be submitted online, however if you require an alternative method of applying please contact kate.ohara@aviva.com