Accountancy & Audit Jobs

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

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

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

Qualifications

• Qualified Chartered Accountant

Experience/Criteria

• An undergraduate or graduate degree in accounting and/or other appropriate academic major, as well as an accounting designation i.e. ACCA, CA, CGA, CPA etc.
• Approximately 8 years of experience 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/maintain strong working relationships with key business decision makers throughout the year to communicate value and inform them of the firm’s scope of services r
• Provide guidance/expertise and participate in the performance of audit procedures, especially focusing on complex and/or specialized issues
• Collaborate to plan objectives and determine an audit strategy that appropriately addresses risk
• Establish the expectations of the value to be delivered. Successfully monitor the engagement team against the budget, and alter if necessary.

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

We are seeking a qualified individual with prior investment industry management experience to join our client, an alternative investment company in Bermuda, as CFO. This is a newly created senior position within a rapidly growing and entrepreneurial hedge fund.

Requirements:
- A minimum of 7 years of post qualification experience in a senior financial oversight role, ideally within a hedge fund, bank or financial institution
- CA, ACA or CPA accounting designation
- Risk management experience and knowledge of compliance issues related to hedge funds
- A comprehensive understanding of a variety of complex trading strategies

Our client offers a very competitive and nearly tax-free (4.75% tax!) compensation package including full benefits.

Please send application to: frank@bermuda4u.com

We are seeking suitable applicants for the role of Assistant Financial Controller on behalf of the Bermuda-based office of an international law firm. The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting in the provision of accounting services and production of financial information for the firm along with assisting on projects at the request of the management team. They will also be responsible for providing supervisory support for a staff team of approximately 20 people.

Required qualifications:

- A professional accounting designation with at least three years post qualification experience
- A working knowledge of US, Canadian and International GAAP
- Prior experience in a Law Firm environment is preferred
- Proven supervisory skills and leadership qualities
- Experience with automated accounting systems
- Experience working with CMS is preferred

Our client offers a very competitive and nearly tax-free (4.75% tax) compensation package health benefits.

Please send application to frank@bermuda4u.com