Senior Financial Accountant

Take the next step in your career with us.
Allied World is an ideal place for talented professionals who are driven by a belief in the value of collaboration and the power of knowledge.
We believe that when our great people work together and support one another, our clients receive the best solutions. We embrace unique perspectives and empower each person to grow through professional development, career training and mentoring programs.
Our people are our most important asset, and we are very proud of the quality of our team members.

- Must be a qualified accountant with at least 3 years post qualification experience, specifically in an insurance accounting environment.

· Knowledge of SAP (general ledger system) is an advantage,

· Experience with Irish/UK GAAP GAAP accounting is required

· Experience preparing legal entity financial statements with exposure to regulatory reporting including Solvency II/Solvency UK or equivalent.

· Experience with the preparation of EIOPA/Solvency UK quantitative reporting templates or equivalent.

· Strong attention to detail.

· Ability to work in a high growth, fast-paced, change environment

· Team player with ability to meet tight weekly, monthly and quarterly reporting deadlines with flexibility to adapt and grow as responsibilities increase.

· Familiarity with US GAAP and IFRS reporting standards.

· Computer literacy and an excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office products, including Excel.

· Good analytical and problem solving skills

· Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and oral) and an ability to liaise with stakeholders across all levels within the organisation.

· Ability to work independently and part of team.

· Good organisational skills and ability to multitask.

Working at Allied World

Our team of over 1,650 professionals has deep expertise in the industry. They enjoy their work, and many have served for several years. This is what you can expect when you join us:
• Instant membership in the Allied World — a global network of colleagues who will support your career journey
• A manager who will help you build your career through a structured coaching program
• Access to a full suite of learning and development tools and resources
Global Presence

Headquartered in Bermuda, Allied World has offices in Atlanta, Boston, Brisbane, Chicago, Costa Mesa, Dallas, Dublin, Farmington (CT), Hong Kong, Houston, London, Los Angeles, Malaysia, Manchester, Miami, Nashville, New Jersey, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Singapore, Sydney, Switzerland and Toronto. We strive to provide exceptional service to our clients and distribution partners.

Our Business

Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, Ltd, through its subsidiaries, is a global provider of insurance and reinsurance solutions. We operate under the brand Allied World and have supported clients, cedents and trading partners with thoughtful service and meaningful coverages since 2001. We are a subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holding Limited, and benefit from a worldwide network of affiliated entities that allow us to think and respond in a non-traditional ways.

Allied work is an equal opportunity employer. Subject to applicable law, all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religions or belief, gender, age, disability, military service, marital or civil partnership status, family status, sexual orientation, ethnic or national origin, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law or regulation in the relevant jurisdiction where we operate.

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