Job Listings

We are seeking a Senior Accountant to join the Accounts Payable and Investment Accounting team of our client, a prominent reinsurance company in Bermuda.

This role requires a completed professional accounting designation (CA, ACCA or CPA) and a minimum of 5 years of post qualification experience in the financial services industry. Candidates with prior experience in the reinsurance / insurance industry would be preferred. Applicants should have proven experience with account reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, sub-ledger management, fixed asset management, and financial statement preparation.

Working in a supervisory role, you will be tasked with reviewing the work of a team of Accountants and advising on business operations and expenses. You will be responsible for budgeting/forecasting and completing assigned balance sheets and income statement accounts. Other duties will include assisting with internal audit and preparing management and ad-hoc reports as required.

Our client offers a very competitive and nearly tax-free compensation package commensurate with experience.

Please send application to frank@bermuda4u.com

Software Engineers – Bermuda

On behalf of our Bermuda-based client, we are seeking experienced and highly portable Software Engineers to join their staff team. As part of a diverse and highly effective staff team, your responsibilities will include requirements analysis, database and application design, programming and testing. Other duties will include providing maintenance of customers’ existing systems.

This role involves working closely with customers and therefore requires excellent interpersonal and customer service skills. Applicants possess solid system analysis and design knowledge.

Requirements:

- A minimum of 2 years of professional application development experience with C#, VB.NET, ASP.NET or Delphi.
- SharePoint experience
- Experience in any/all of the following areas would be an asset: SQL Server 2000/2005/2008, Microsoft Office Products, Crystal Reports, JavaScript, WCF and WPF.

Our client offers a competitive and nearly tax-free salary and benefits package.

Please submit application to frank@bermuda4u.com

Our client is a premier structured cabling solutions provider located in beautiful Bermuda. They provide consulting, technical design, project management and installation services for customers ranging from residential and SMB through to the most prestigious organizations on the Island. On their behalf, we are seeking a Field Service Engineer to join their Data Center Systems Division.

Required education and experience:

· HVAC Associates Degree, HVAC Technical School Certification or similar discipline is desirable and must be proficient at precision cooling.
· Two to four years of field service repair and customer service with HVAC and precision cooling equipment.
· Computer literacy with comprehensive knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite; and good working knowledge of AutoCAD. Great Plains and Project Management would be deemed beneficial.
· Absolute competence at utilizing test & diagnostic equipment such as digital voltmeter, AC clamp meter and other electronic test devices.
· Fully adept at reading and interpreting schematics, drawings and theory of operations manuals. Thorough understanding of principles of cooling and strong knowledge of electricity.

Responsibilities:

· Work with a team of professionals to design & coordinate the delivery, installation and commissioning of comprehensive data center solutions including but not limited to such systems as in-row cooling, structured cabling, cable tray support, UPS and NetBotz management systems.
· Perform pre-site, startup, repair, preventive maintenance, and field modification of APC/ MGE products, as well as third party manufactured Precision Cooling equipment.
· Retention and growth of the ‘Data Center Systems Division’ by meeting or exceeding objectives set by your Manager while ensuring quality customer service by adhering to Industry Codes & Standards and constant attention to appropriate safety techniques & practices.
· Complete & deliver administration of all work activities including field service reports, preventive maintenance & startup data sheets, project billing and daily time card completion.
· Provide 24/7 telephone and e-mail support for customers as required.

Please send application to frank@bermuda4u.com

We are seeking an experienced Cabling Technician to join our client, a premier structured cabling solutions provider in beautiful Bermuda. The successful candidate will join the team as a Lead Cabling Technician and will be expected to perform a range of cabling tasks including:

- Perform site surveys, build telecommunications closets, install grounding infrastructure and cable support system, prepare and terminate station location, perform cable pulling setup, pull horizontal station cable, backbone cable and fiber optic cable/interduct, firestopping, and perform pre-termination functions
- Identify 25 pair color code, fan-out cables in 25 pair cable, and separate binder groups by binder color and tie-off.
- Perform insulation displacement terminations on patch panels and cross-connects.
- Perform horizontal 4 pair work area outlet termination (modular connector), and 2 pair wall phone terminations, copper crimp terminations, optical fiber termination (multimode, ST, SC).
- Perform copper splicing, fiber splicing, copper cable testing (UTP, Coax), optical fiber testing, both copper and optical fiber troubleshooting, identify active circuits and cutovers.

Requirements:

- A minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience in the cabling industry
- Meet the requirements of BICSI Installer Program
- Strong training and relevant education including a strong knowledge of codes and industry standards
- Knowledge of completing shift assignments following BICSI standards and within assigned deadlines
- Ability to mentor and review work completed by junior personnel
- Ability to submit accurate documentation regarding work progress, personal timesheets, processed packaging slips and related documents.

Please send application to frank@bermuda4u.com

Our client, a recognized leader in the offshore legal services industry is in search of an Account Manager to provide professional management, accounting and administrative services to meet requirements of a varied portfolio of insurance industry clients.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Manage the affairs of a varied portfolio of clients, including accounting, reporting and statutory reporting for clients in the insurance industry in a professional and efficient manner.
- Deal directly with clients, bankers, brokers and other associated service providers.
- Assist in the development of new areas of business and new client marketing.
- Assist in maintaining, upgrading, supervising the use of various accounting software packages.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
- Qualified accountant ie, Chartered Accountant or equivalent qualification.
- Minimum of 3 years’ post qualification accounting and management services experience.
- Ability to apply US and Canadian GAAP and IFRS.
- Familiarity with BSX Listing Regulations, ability to supervise Listing Applications from start to finish and ensure ongoing annual compliance.
- Proficient in preparation of Statutory Financial Returns in accordance with the Bermuda Insurance Act and familiarity with insurance accounting practices.
- Proficiency in the use of Trust Management and Accounting Software.
- The ability to deal effectively with bankers, brokers and attorneys and colleagues and to exercise discretion and confidentiality in all matters.
- Highly organized team player who is a self-starter, enthusiastic, flexible, well presented and dedicated.
- Excellent verbal and written communications.

Our client offers a competitive and nearly tax-free compensation package commensurate with experience.

Please send application to frank@bermuda4u.com

International opportunity for a Senior Manager in the Financial Accounting and Advisory Services arena based in Ireland.

You will be based in Dublin but part of a 50 person team across Ireland and the UK who aim to help companies address commercial and financial reporting challenges they face, both in transition to IFRS, and in understanding and complying with financial reporting standards going forward.

This is a high profile position working with some of Ireland’s largest companies.

Qualifications

• Recognised accounting qualification

Experience/Criteria

• Minimum of 1 year practical experience of auditing or preparing financial statements under IFRS
• An audit or financial advisory background
• Strong knowledge of Irish/UK GAAP and Irish company law
• Experience of relationship management at a senior level, negotiating with and influencing senior individuals, both internally and externally
• Experience of applying IAS 32, IAS 39 and IFRS 7

Main Job Function / Key requirements

• Providing advice to clients on first-time adoption of IFRS and ongoing advice on new standards, changes to standards etc
• Provide advice on structured finance type transactions involving complex financial instruments group reorganisations and asset/lease financing
• Identifying new business opportunities and working with internal contacts to convert leads and opportunities into engagements
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with senior finance personnel
• Promoting FAAS both internally and externally

A Consultant will be in touch if you are shortlisted for the position. Please consider your application unsuccessful should you not have been contacted within 2 weeks.

Please send applications to: sharon@bermuda4u.com

International opportunity for a Manager / Assistant Manager in a tax environment based in Ireland.

Qualifications

• Relevant accounting and/or taxation qualification.

Experience/Criteria

• 2 to 3 years PQE.
• Currently working at Assistant Manager or Manager level in either Big 4/medium sized practice or industry (with some experience of taxation of financial services or in the financial services industry)

Main Job Function / Key requirements

• Demonstrate a high technical knowledge level
• Manage key client relationships with existing client portfolio.
• Develop business opportunities in order to generate growth within the firm.
• Manage financial position of client portfolio against budget.
• Supervise, mentor and motivate junior staff.

A Consultant will be in touch if you are shortlisted for the position. Please consider your application unsuccessful should you not have been contacted within 2 weeks.

Please send applications to: sharon@bermuda4u.com

An exciting International opportunity exists for an Audit Manager in Asset Management based in Dublin, Ireland.

Qualifications

• Qualified Chartered Accountant

Experience / Criteria

• 4+ years relevant management experience
• Excellent financial services experience, ideally focused on the hedge fund industry or alternatively mutual funds / banking industry
• Experience with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) essential
• US GAAP and the AICPA guide to Investment Companies advantageous
• Fluent English speaker
• Proven track record of outstanding performance

Main Job Function

• Identify areas of risk within clients’ businesses
• Ensure compliance with internal and external requirements
• Manage and develop multiple client relationships
• Establish a strong networks
• Business development
• Manage and train team (recruit, coach, council and mentor staff)

Please note that a more detailed job specification is available for all candidates who meet the above requirements

Permanent / Contract

Permanent

Remuneration

Competitive salary and benefits package

Send application to: sharon@bermuda4u.com

An exciting International opportunity exists for Tax Senior based in Jamaica.

Qualifications

• Qualified Chartered Accountant

Experience/Criteria

• A bachelor’s degree, preferably with an emphasis in accounting, finance, economics or a related field
• At least 3 years of relevant experience within a Finance and Accounting environment with exposure to corporation tax
• Professional certification e.g., CPA, ACCA, LEC, CA
• Working knowledge of current and emerging tax issues, with the ability to apply knowledge
• Working knowledge of tax laws and tax software
• General knowledge or coursework in tax law
• A commitment to learning in a tax technology environment

Main Job Function

• Develop budgets, determine resource requirements, and direct/monitor engagements
• Research complex tax theory and positions, and apply them to specific client needs
• Provide comprehensive knowledge and reviews of tax case laws and develop opinion papers.
• Determine all information required to ensure/complete accurate tax compliance products within the budget.
• Build on technical competence by keeping up to date on trends, developments and technical authorities and apply them to moderately complex situations

Please note that a more detailed job specification is available for all candidates who meet the above requirements

A Consultant will be in touch if you are shortlisted for the position. Please consider your application unsuccessful should you not have been contacted within 2 weeks. We will keep your CV on our database and contact you should you match the criteria of any other vacancies.

Please send applications to: sharon@bermuda4u.com

An exciting International opportunity exists for an Assurance Manager based in Jamaica.

Qualifications

• Qualified Chartered Accountant

Experience/Criteria

• An undergraduate or graduate degree in accounting or any other business related subject and/or an accounting designation i.e. ACCA, CA, CGA, CPA etc.
• Approximately 5 years of experience working as an auditor for a public accounting firm, or particular business/industry experience to meet special needs
• Excellent project management skills
Main Job Function
• Develop and maintain productive relationships with client management throughout the year
• Participate in performing audit procedures, especially focusing on complex and/or specialized issues.
• Collaborate to plan engagement objectives and an audit strategy that complies with professional standards and appropriately addresses risk.
• Understand the client’s industry and recognize key performance drivers, business trends, and emerging technical and industry developments
• Stay informed of general business/economic developments and their impact to the client
• Delegate work successfully. Conduct timely performance reviews and provide performance feedback/training.

Please note that a more detailed job specification is available for all candidates who meet the above requirements

A Consultant will be in touch if you are shortlisted for the position. Please consider your application unsuccessful should you not have been contacted within 2 weeks. We will keep your CV on our database and contact you should you match the criteria of any other vacancies.

Please send applications to: sharon@bermuda4u.com