Financial Reporting Consultant

Pontoon Solutions; Limerick; Hybride; EUR 55 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Pontoon Solutions is assisting a prestigious investment banking client in Limerick by recruiting a Financial Reporting Consultant on a hybrid basis.

You'll enhance the Financial Reporting team, align practices with IFRS/Irish/UK GAAP, and liaise with audit firms. The role emphasizes leadership, client service, and development across locations, with a strong focus on regulatory compliance and strategic contribution to the department.

Qualifications

• Experience in the investment management industry is essential.
• Proven leadership and the ability to motivate a team.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with strong client servicing focus.
• Strong negotiation skills and stakeholder management.
• Experience with Irish/UK GAAP and IFRS regulatory requirements.

Responsabilités

• Establish and implement best practices within the department to deliver client satisfaction and improve performance.
• Review and deliver financial statements in line with current accounting standards.
• Liaise with audit firms and provide technical updates to the team.
• Represent the organisation at external forums influencing business operations.
• Identify training needs and set performance standards for the department.
• Guide staff on complex financial reporting challenges and collaborate with compliance.

Connaissances

Leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Client service

Presentation skills

Mentoring

Outils

Bloomberg

Reuters

Description du poste

Duration: Up until 7 May 2027 (Possibility for extension)

Location: Limerick/Hybrid (3 days on site)

Rate: A highly competitive Hourly Rate is available for suitable candidates

Role Profile

Our client, a prestigious organisation in the investment banking sector, is seeking a Financial Reporting Consultant to enhance their Financial Reporting team in Ireland.

This role is pivotal in ensuring the alignment of financial reporting practises with evolving accounting standards and regulations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Establish and implement best practises within the department to deliver exceptional client satisfaction and enhance overall departmental performance on a continuous basis.
• Review and deliver financial statements as needed, ensuring compliance with current accounting and regulatory standards.
• Serve as the primary liaison with associated audit firms, facilitating technical briefings and updates to ensure the team remains informed of industry and regulatory developments.
• Represent the organisation at relevant external forums that influence business operations.
• Identify training and development needs, setting performance standards for the Financial Reporting department.
• Guide team members in addressing non-routine and complex financial reporting challenges.
• Collaborate with compliance and other relevant internal stakeholders as necessary.

Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience in the investment management industry, preferably in fund administration, asset management, securities operations, or audit.
• Financial reporting experience is preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership qualities with the ability to motivate and build a cohesive team.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with a strong focus on client servicing for both internal and external clients.
• Evidence of successful negotiation skills is essential.
• Comprehensive knowledge of both onshore and offshore fund administration, particularly in relation to Irish/UK GAAP and IFRS.
• Familiarity with the Irish regulatory framework concerning fund accounting and financial reporting is critical.
• Proficiency in leading fund accounting and financial reporting systems, with experience with vendors such as Bloomberg and Reuters being advantageous.
• Understanding of how fund accounting systems integrate with other operational systems.
• Ability to contribute to the long-term strategic direction of the department.
• Experience in representing businesses to clients through presentations and proposals.
• Capability to instil a client service culture among staff, ensuring all clients receive exceptional service.
• Contribution to the marketing and sales processes for prospective clients through presentations and responses to requests for proposals (RFPs).
• Experience in designing and implementing development and training plans for staff across various locations.
• Effective communicator, motivator, coach, and mentor, with a focus on staff development.
• A proactive approach to identifying and addressing areas for improvement beyond immediate responsibilities.

Candidates will need to show evidence of the above in their CV in order to be considered.

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