Financial Reporting Specialist

106 Global Fund Services Ltd.; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Pension

Tax Saver Travel

Bike to Work

On-site Gym

Education Assistance

Paid Volunteer Days

Life Assurance

Share Plan

Job summary

SEI Investments is a leading global provider of asset management and investment technology solutions. The Financial Reporting Specialist will prepare and review financial statements for investment funds and related entities, coordinating the reporting process across domiciles and GAAP standards.

The role involves supervising analysts, coordinating audits, regulatory filings, and ensuring compliance with Irish regulatory requirements. Hybrid working model and continuous development are offered.

Qualifications

• Accounting / Finance qualification or part qualified Accountant.
• 5+ years funds experience.
• 2+ years financial reporting and/ or audit experience with knowledge of Irish/ UK GAAP and International GAAP.
• Account preparation experience.
• Fluency in English Language (both verbal and written) essential.
• Experience in supervisory skills and/or coaching / mentoring.
• Knowledge of the Advent Geneva system preferred.
• Knowledge of Sungard InvestOne system preferred.
• Knowledge of Sungard Investran system preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as main daily client operational contact for a range of clients.
• Preparation and review of Annual and Interim Financial Statements.
• Supervise Financial Reporting Analysts on systems, processing, procedures and job responsibilities.
• Preparation, coordinating, planning and completion of audits / audit requirements.
• Overseeing and reviewing the distribution of Financial Statements / Interim Financial Statements.
• Overseeing and reviewing the completion of Irish Financial Regulator Filings / Irish Stock Exchange Filings.

Skills

Financial reporting

Fund accounting

GAAP knowledge

Leadership

Irish/UK GAAP

Audit coordination

Regulatory filings

Team supervision

IFSRA knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Education

Accounting/Finance qualification

Part-qualified Accountant

Tools

Advent Geneva

Sungard InvestOne

Sungard Investran

Job description

SEI Investments is a leading global provider of asset management and investment technology solutions. The company’s innovative solutions help corporations, financial institutions, financial advisors, and affluent families create and manage wealth. SEI is a people focused organization which encourages and recognizes employee development as being a critical component in the provision of excellent client service. An open, collaborative and detail oriented environment underpins this business objective.

Position Description

The Financial Reporting Specialist will be responsible for the preparation and review of the Financial Statements and co-ordination of the overall financial reporting process for investment funds and companies, ranging across various domiciles, jurisdictions and financial reporting standards. The Financial Reporting Specialist will be responsible assisting the team in successfully completing the deliverables in the Financial Reporting Department. This role will assume responsibility for preparing and reviewing financial statements, regulatory filing and other aspects of regulatory compliance in the relevant Fund jurisdiction.

What you’ll do

• Serve as main daily client operational contact for a range of clients;
• Preparation and review of Annual and Interim Financial Statements;
• Supervise Financial Reporting Analysts on systems, processing, procedures and job responsibilities;
• Preparation, coordinating, planning and completion of audits / audit requirements;
• Overseeing and reviewing the distribution of Financial Statements / Interim Financial Statements;
• Overseeing and reviewing the completion of Irish Financial Regulator Filings / Irish Stock Exchange Filings;
• Overseeing and reviewing the completion of Annual Filings;
• Maintaining a Central Library of All Audited Financial Statements;
• Supervise, train, coach and mentor junior colleagues/new employees, develop and motivate staff within their sub-unit;
• Provide input and feedback to Manager regarding employees’ ongoing performance / development / performance appraisals;
• Work with Manager to ensure employees adhere to company policies and procedures;
• Compliance with service level agreements with the accounting teams / external stakeholders;
• Respond to queries and information requests from client and/or auditors within defined deadlines;
• Compliance with all regulatory reporting requirements (IFSRA, CSO and relevant marketing institutions);
• Carry out all duties assigned to your role under the Company’s Safety Statement, to ensure Health, Safety and Well-being for all employees for whom you have responsibility;
• Adhoc tasks / projects as required;

What you bring to the table

• Accounting / Finance qualification or part qualified Accountant;
• 5+ years funds experience;
• 2+ years financial reporting and/ or audit experience with knowledge of Irish/ UK GAAP and International GAAP;
• Account preparation experience;
• Fluency in English Language (both verbal and written) essential;
• Experience in supervisory skills and/or coaching / mentoring;
• Knowledge of the Advent Geneva system preferred;
• Knowledge of Sungard InvestOne system preferred;
• Knowledge of Sungard Investran system preferred;

Attributes we value

• Excellent interpersonal, customer service skills and attention to detail;
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills;
• Strong oral and written communication skills – comfortable dealing with internal / external stakeholders;
• Strong organizational skills;
• Strong organizational and administrative skills;
• Ability to multi-task, prioritise work and manage time to maximise efficiency and to meet strict deadlines;
• Strong oral and written communication skills;
• Fluency in English Language (both verbal and written) essential;
• Individual who takes initiative, ownership and accountability of assigned responsibilities;
• Team player with positive ‘can do’ attitude with excellent problem solving skills;

Benefits you can expect

• Healthcare for yourself, your spouse and any dependents up to the age of 18 years.
• Pension Scheme.
• Tax Saver Travel Benefits.
• Bike to Work Scheme.
• On-site Gym with Fitness Classes and 1:1 PT Sessions.
• Club Supplement.
• Education Assistance.
• Competitive Family & Annual Leave Entitlements as well as 2 Paid Volunteer Days per year.
• Life Assurance.
• Annual Employee Share Participation Scheme.

We are focused on ensuring a healthy work-life balance and offer a hybrid working model and flexible working hours.

SEI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and so much more… We recognize that our people are our most valuable asset and are (literally) invested in your success; we know that a healthy, happy and motivated workforce is key to our continued growth.

We are focused on ensuring a healthy work-life balance and offer our employees benefits which include private medical care for you and your family, educational assistance scheme and actively encourage work life balance.

At SEI, we’re committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone has the same opportunities to grow, develop, and succeed.