EMEA Merchant Services Legal Entity Controller

JPMorganChase; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

J.P. Morgan in Dublin is seeking a Financial Controller within Legal Entity Control (LEC) to ensure integrity and governance of financial statements for two Dublin‑based entities.

The role focuses on month‑end close, statutory accounts, and audit readiness within the EMEA Merchant Services Finance team. You will collaborate with Product Control and senior stakeholders to deliver accurate reporting, strengthen controls, and support regulatory returns including the Central Bank of Ireland

Qualifications

• Proven experience in financial control, legal entity control, product control, or comparable finance/control roles within a regulated financial services environment.

Responsibilities

• Month-end close ownership: Ensure timely and complete month-end close for Income Statement and Balance Sheet, with appropriate substantiation and governance.
• P&L / Balance Sheet reconciliation: Partner with Product Control to reconcile key P&L lines monthly and maintain ongoing supporting evidence for legal entity P&L and Balance Sheet.
• Statutory accounts support: Assist in the preparation of accurate and timely statutory financial statements.
• External audit management: Liaise with external auditors at interim and year-end, provide audit evidence promptly, and manage follow-up queries through to resolution.
• Regulatory reporting (CBI): Prepare Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) Payment Institution Quarterly and Annual Returns for review by the Legal Entity Controller.
• Management and board reporting: Prepare monthly financial reporting decks for senior management and board-level reporting.
• Controls and audit readiness: Manage and support internal audit requirements and ensure internal controls are designed and operating effectively.
• Expense management: Own expense reporting and partner with stakeholders on cost transparency and cost improvement opportunities.
• Tax coordination: Liaise with tax partners to ensure accurate and timely tax reporting and payments to revenue authorities.
• Budgeting and forecasting: Support the budget process, partnering with business managers to ensure costs and revenues are accurately captured and reflected.
• Capital and recovery planning support: Assist with capital adequacy planning, wind-down plans, and going concern calculations/analysis.
• Cross-functional partnership: Work closely with Finance & Business Management partners to maintain a strong control environment and enable business growth.

Job description

J.P. Morgan in Dublin is seeking a Financial Controller within Legal Entity Control (LEC) to ensure integrity and governance of financial statements for two Dublin‑based entities.

The role focuses on month‑end close, statutory accounts, and audit readiness within the EMEA Merchant Services Finance team. You will collaborate with Product Control and senior stakeholders to deliver accurate reporting, strengthen controls, and support regulatory returns including the Central Bank of Ireland