Financial Reporting Manager

Brightwater Recruitment; Dublin; On-site; EUR 92,000 - 148,000; Full time

Job summary

Brightwater Recruitment Ireland is seeking an experienced Financial Reporting Manager to join the Advisory team on an initial 6-month contract. You will lead investment fund reporting engagements, manage client delivery, budgets and deadlines.

The role requires ACA/ACCA/CPA, 6–8 years in investment fund reporting, and strong knowledge of US GAAP, IFRS or Lux GAAP. You will mentor staff, build client relationships, and drive transformation and automation initiatives.

Qualifications

• ACA, ACCA or CPA qualified accountant.
• 6–8 years' relevant experience in investment fund financial reporting.
• Strong technical knowledge of investment fund reporting under US GAAP, IFRS and/or Lux GAAP.
• Proven experience managing client engagements and leading teams.
• Excellent communication, organisational and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead investment fund financial reporting engagements, managing client delivery, budgets, resources and deadlines.
• Review complex financial statements, disclosures and supporting reporting documentation.
• Provide technical accounting advice across areas including financial instruments, valuations, consolidation and going concern.
• Build strong relationships with clients, auditors and fund administrators.
• Lead, mentor and support team members, providing technical guidance and oversight.
• Contribute to financial reporting transformation, automation and technology-led initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Client management

Technical accounting

Communication

Education

ACA/ACCA/CPA qualified

Job description

Financial Reporting Manager – 6-Month Contract Initially

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Financial Reporting Manager to join the Advisory team of a leading professional services firm on an initial 6-month contract.

This role offers the opportunity to work with a diverse portfolio of investment fund and asset management clients, take ownership of key reporting engagements and lead a talented team in a dynamic, client-focused environment.

You will play a key role in delivering high-quality financial reporting, providing technical accounting expertise and supporting the development of innovative reporting solutions, including AI and automation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead investment fund financial reporting engagements, managing client delivery, budgets, resources and deadlines.


• Review complex financial statements, disclosures and supporting reporting documentation.


• Provide technical accounting advice across areas including financial instruments, valuations, consolidation and going concern.


• Build strong relationships with clients, auditors and fund administrators.


• Lead, mentor and support team members, providing technical guidance and oversight.


• Contribute to financial reporting transformation, automation and technology-led initiatives.

What We're Looking For:

• ACA, ACCA or CPA qualified accountant.


• 6–8 years' relevant experience in investment fund financial reporting.


• Strong technical knowledge of investment fund reporting under US GAAP, IFRS and/or Lux GAAP.


• Proven experience managing client engagements and leading teams.


• Excellent communication, organisational and stakeholder management skills.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Initial 6-month contract.


• Competitive daily rates.


• Exposure to a varied portfolio of investment fund and asset management clients.


• Opportunity to work on technical reporting and transformation initiatives.


• A senior-level role offering variety, responsibility and the opportunity to make an immediate impact.