Director of Financial Reporting

The Panel; Dublin; On-site; EUR 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Strong benefits

Wellbeing support

Generous paid leave

Career development

Job summary

The Panel in Dublin seeks a Director of Financial Reporting to lead a fund reporting function and manage a team of managers, owning senior auditor and client relationships. You will present to fund Boards and ensure high-quality disclosures across IFRS, US GAAP, and Lux GAAP.

This senior role emphasizes governance, process improvement, and team development within a global organisation known for innovation and investment in its people.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of leadership experience in funds or Big 4 with funds exposure.
• Strong technical knowledge of IFRS, US GAAP and Lux GAAP.
• Solid understanding of investment fund structures (mutual funds, hedge funds).
• Accounting degree and professional qualification preferred.
• Board-level engagement and exceptional communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Set priorities and oversee multiple teams preparing and reviewing financial statements for clients and funds.
• Lead the reporting function through subordinate managers and drive talent development.
• Ensure disclosures are complete and accurate and stay compliant with evolving standards.
• Manage relationships with senior auditors and clients to meet expectations.
• Present fund reports to Boards of Directors and support governance with clear communication.
• Recruit, motivate and develop team members to achieve peak performance.

Skills

People management

Board communications

Fund reporting

IFRS knowledge

GAAP knowledge

Education

Accounting degree

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Job description

We're partnering with a leading global asset servicing firm to appoint a Director of Financial Reporting to their Dublin team. This is a senior leadership role where you'll run a fund reporting function through a team of managers, own senior auditor and client relationships, and present directly to fund Boards.

What you'll be doing

• Setting priorities for and overseeing multiple teams preparing and reviewing financial statements for a portfolio of clients and funds
• Leading the function primarily through subordinate managers, owning area goals, talent management and team performance
• Guiding the processes that ensure disclosures are complete and accurate
• Resolving complex issues escalated by your teams
• Managing relationships with senior auditors and clients so reporting meets expectations and accurately reflects fund performance
• Ensuring all reporting meets corporate and regulatory standards
• Leading analysis of changes to accounting and disclosure standards and driving the process changes needed to stay compliant
• Presenting fund reports to Boards of Directors, communicating complex concepts clearly and supporting strong governance
• Recruiting, motivating and developing your people so the team performs at its best

What you'll bring

• 15+ years' experience managing teams of professional staff, ideally within a fund administrator or a Big 4 firm with investment funds exposure
• Strong technical knowledge of IFRS, US GAAP and Lux GAAP
• A solid understanding of investment fund structures, including mutual funds and hedge funds
• A professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) is an advantage, along with a degree in Accounting or equivalent experience
• The presence and communication skills to engage confidently at Board level

What's on offer

A highly competitive package with

• strong benefits
• wellbeing support
• generous paid leave (including volunteer days)
• excellent long-term career development within a global organisation known for innovation and investment in its people.