Unio
Job title:
Pension Scheme Accountant
Company
Unio
Job description
We are Unio, an established Employee Benefits business backed by Great-West Lifeco, via its Irish subsidiary Irish Life Group.
Unio specialises in employee benefit consultancy and private wealth management and has over 30 years’ experience advising companies and personal investors.
With offices in Dublin, Cork and Limerick, Unio has €14 billion in assets under administration and advice. The Group manages occupational pension schemes on behalf of over 300 large corporates and 600 SMEs. In total, the firm has over 70,000 members in corporate pension schemes.
At Unio Employee Benefits we partner with our clients to build relationships based on trust and shared mutual values. As pension and investment specialists, our expert team is committed to securing clients financial future. Our clients know they can depend on Unio Employee Benefits to keep our promises in terms of service, quality, and reliability.
The Role:
We are looking to recruit an experienced Pension Scheme Accountant to join a growing and dynamic team and be part of a business at the leading edge of Employee Benefits in Ireland.
Key Responsibilities:
Work within a team responsible for the preparation of the Annual Reports for Pension Schemes.
Accurately produce Scheme Annual Reports for Pension Schemes in accordance with Statements of Recommended Practice for Pension Schemes and the requirements of the Occupational Pension Schemes (Disclosure of Information) Regulations 2006 (as amended).
Responsible for all work assigned through to final sign-off by auditors.
Liaising with internal pension administrators/client services managers/actuaries/legal as part of the preparation of accounts process.
Liaising with external auditors in order to facilitate an efficient audit of the Pension Scheme and responding to all audit queries on a timely basis.
Reporting directly to the Manager Pension Fund Accounts.
Skills & Qualifications:
Qualified accountant (ACA or ACCA) with experience and knowledge of pension scheme accounting and financial reporting.
Detail orientated and strong work organisational skills.
Demonstrated ability to work on multiple tasks and prioritise appropriately.
Strive to deliver high quality work and ability to meet deadlines with a strong sense of ownership.
Readiness to display self-directed initiative.
Strong MS Word and Excel skills.
Personal Qualities:
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Demonstrate a high degree of energy, enthusiasm, and flexibility
Numeracy and excellent organisation skills are essential for this position
Successful candidates are likely to be confident multi-taskers with a good work ethic and a keen focus on attention to detail and quality.
Application Process:
If you think you are a good fit for this role, then we invite you to apply.
The Company reserves the right to draw up a shortlist as part of the selection process. This role will be advertised across the Irish Life/Canada Life Group and to the external market. Please note that we will not consider CVs from external recruiters at this time. The selection process employed will be at the discretion of the Company.
Unio Financial Services Ltd. is an Equal Opportunities Employer
Expected salary
Location
Sandyford, Co Dublin – Southside Dublin
Job date
Sat, 13 Jan 2024 01:23:39 GMT
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