Insurance Manager - Financial Accounting Advisory

At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too.

Join our continuously growing team, which employs over 2.500 professionals in Greece, and is listed in Greece's Top Employers, Great Place to Work and Best Workplaces for Women for 2024! Experience great flexibility, under our hybrid operating model across our offices in Athens, Patras, and Thessaloniki, while benefiting from personalized learning and career development opportunities. We prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion, fostering an environment where everyone's unique perspectives are valued, that supports you in building an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

The opportunity

EY’s Financial Accounting Advisory Services (FAAS) teams support clients in determining, monitoring and disclosing financial and nonfinancial insights for their stakeholders. FAAS addresses the CFO’s agenda and provides CFOs, controllers, treasurers and audit committees with insights and services to support compliance with evolving financial requirements and help provide transparency and trust in reporting to support better decision-making. We also help to support finance functions with robust financial data analytics and innovation through our tools.

We are currently seeking a professional with experience in insurance industry to join the team in the role of Manager. In FAAS we work with our clients’ finance teams and wider organization to provide practical, hands-on support and solutions relating to accounting, financial reporting and financial control in times of change or challenge. As a FAAS professional you will have a great opportunity to participate in IFRS 17/9 implementation engagements in large insurance companies and expand your technical accounting and financial reporting knowledge and skills. You will also have the chance to work on different projects and co-operate with other service lines. At the same time, you will have the opportunity to make a real difference to the FAAS team during a time of exciting growth. Sounds interesting?

Your Key Responsibilities

The nature of this role means no two projects will be the same. You will provide accounting advisory services encompassing support in the application of new Standards (IFRS 17 and IFRS 9), amendments in IFRSs and complex accounting matters; improvement of accounting and financial reporting processes such as acceleration of financial closing process and other finance transformation projects; on call financial reporting advice; support in financial reporting activities; support in the re-design of control framework in financial reporting and accounting; support EY’s insurance audit teams in complex accounting matters. That means you need to think outside the box, be creative and solutions oriented, challenge existing practices and be adaptable to change. As you build your knowledge and experience, you will become a credible advisor, influencing clients and engagement teams on resolutions that will impact entire industries.

Skills And Attributes For Success

• Advanced written and verbal communication skills
• Collaborating effectively with Managers, Senior Managers and Partners at the planning, execution and wrap-up stages of FAAS engagements
• Working in multi-disciplinary teams and ensuring deliverables are of a high quality according to EY standards
• Fostering an efficient, innovative and team-oriented working environment by maintaining cooperative relationships that lead to open communications and sharing of information
• Demonstrating positive attitude, professionalism, teamwork competences, project management skills and high level of self-motivation and desire to exceed expectations
• Illustrating critical thinking and ability to work in a multi-tasking and results-oriented working environment with keen attention to high quality and details
• Identifying and communicating relevant trends, developments and key performance drivers relevant to the client
• Creating presentations and using technology to continually enhance service delivery
  
  

To qualify for the role, you must have

• At least 4 years of working experience in audit/consulting firm or a financial accounting/reporting role within an insurance company.
• Excellent academic background including a bachelor’s and/or master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or any quantitative degree.
• Professional accountancy qualification or working towards gaining one (ACCA, ACA, CFA, SOEL)
• Very good IFRS knowledge, strong technical skills, ability to research IFRS technical issues and risk management ability
• Professional acumen in analyzing complex accounting issues and providing solutions in accordance with the relevant accounting standards and legislation
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Excellent written and verbal communication in Greek and English
• Flexibility to travel in accordance with client and other job requirements both locally and internationally.
  
  

Ideally you will also have

• Knowledge in IFRS 17 and IFRS 9
• Experience in finance transformation projects
• Experience in the design or review of financial statements closing process
  
  

What We Look For

We are not just looking for technical accounting experience - we are interested in professionals with a creative vision and the confidence to make it happen; professionals who can integrate with and influence clients from a varying range of organizations, as part of a diverse and highly driven team. If you are looking to develop your career within a truly dynamic team, where you will make a measurable difference across some of the most prestigious businesses around, this role is for you.

Working location: Athens

What We Offer

• Competitive remuneration package: You’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Depending on your experience, our comprehensive rewards package includes benefits that suit your needs including cutting-edge technological equipment, ticket restaurant vouchers, a private health insurance scheme, life insurance, income protection and an exclusive EY benefits club that provides a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions.
• Flexible working arrangements: We operate under a hybrid working model, which is defined based on both your own preferences and team’s needs, and we enjoy our summers with short Fridays.
• Personalized learning experience and career development: We provide free and unlimited access to educational platforms and EY Badges, support certifications, and provide coaching and feedback, as a part of our Leadership & Development process, all of which can lead to a meaningful impact and success as defined by you.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
• International Experience: Become part of international projects and work along multicultural teams, through our global network.
• Above all, you will be working in one of the most recognized employers in Greece, as we have been awarded the Top Employers, Great Place to Work and Best Workplaces for Women awards for 2024.
  
  

If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

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