Accountant III

FM is a leading property insurer of the world's largest businesses, providing more than one-third of FORTUNE 1000-size companies with engineering-based risk management and property insurance solutions. FM helps clients maintain continuity in their business operations by drawing upon state-of-the-art loss-prevention engineering and research; risk management skills and support services; tailored risk transfer capabilities; and superior financial strength. To do so, we rely on a dynamic, culturally diverse group of employees, working in more than 100 countries, in a variety of challenging roles.

We currently have a fantastic opportunity for someone to join the EMEA Finance Team as Accountant III, based in Luxembourg and reporting to the EMEA Financial Reporting Manager .

• Assist in the preparation of comprehensive financial reports, including financial statements and board reports, and support analysis and disclosures.
• Prepare quarterly and annual returns for various European regulators and other statutory bodies, ensuring compliance and accuracy.
• Prepare the operating expense sections of monthly US & LuxGAAP management accounts and conduct thorough analytical reviews.
• Record and oversee operating expense entries and payments in the general ledger.
• Handle accounting for accruals and prepayments.
• Prepare detailed reconciliations and distribute the monthly reconciliation tracker.
• Play a crucial role in additional year-end close and reporting requirements.
• Contribute to the development of new internal and external financial reports, enhancing our reporting capabilities.
• Document processes and procedures to streamline and support the preparation of regulatory reporting.
• Collaborate with internal and external auditors to ensure compliance and accuracy in financial reporting.
• Support Global and Financial initiatives and projects.
• Collaborate with different departments and teams within the group structure.

• • Bachelors' degree in Accounting or Finance or related discipline or qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA) with a first experience in a finance-based role (minimum 2-3 years). Alternatively, 4+ years' experience in a relevant role.
  • Focused individual, with strong attention to detail, ability to multi-task, and work in a deadline-driven environment.
  • Self-motivated individual with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Communications Skills:
    • • Individual who understands the importance of communication and promptly shares relevant information with the right amount of detail to management and other impacted parties.
  • Self-development:
    • • Demonstrates a strong commitment to development by continuously updating knowledge, skills, and abilities and takes actions to ensure appropriate self-development.
  • Collaboration and Teamwork:
    • • Actively involves others to achieve goals, as appropriate.
      • Shares relevant information with team.
  • Ensures Accountability:
    • Consistently honors policies, procedures and work requirements, and scrupulously ensures all work is prepared to a high standard.
    • Proficiency with standard software applications (Microsoft Excel & Word).
    • Prior experience of PeopleSoft/Oracle based general ledger systems an advantage.

If you are interested in being considered for this position, please apply via Job Postings within Career Center following the instructions https://jobs.fmglobalcareers.com