Junior Fund Accountant - Graduate Opportunities

mthree Recruiting Portal; Ireland; On-site; EUR 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

mthree invites graduates to join a 12-month Junior Fund Accountant placement in Dublin, Ireland. You will gain hands-on fund accounting experience and structured training through the mthree Academy, preparing you for a career in investment operations.

You’ll perform reconciliations, assist with performance reporting, and support teams across accounting processes while developing analytical and technical skills in a global bank environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or similar.
• 0–3 years of experience; graduates encouraged to apply.
• Strong analytical and numerical abilities and attention to detail.
• Good English communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of high-quality accounting services for funds and clients.
• Perform cash and asset reconciliations for assigned funds.
• Prepare first-draft fund performance reports for review.
• Assist with process improvements, controls, and efficiencies.
• Support senior colleagues on complex items and client questions.

Skills

Analytical skills

Numerical skills

Attention to detail

English communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting

Job description

Junior Fund Accountant - Graduate Opportunities

Ireland

Junior Fund Accountant – Dublin, Ireland (12‑Month Graduate Opportunity)

Start your finance career with a leading global investment bank – via mthree

Are you a recent finance or accounting graduate looking to launch your career with a top tier investment bank in Dublin? We’re hiring Junior Fund Accountants for a 12-month placement.

This role combines hands-on industry experience with structured training through the mthree Academy, preparing you to excel in global fund accounting and investment operations.

What you’ll do

As a Junior Fund Accountant, you’ll support the delivery of high-quality accounting services for assigned funds and clients. Your responsibilities will include:

• Performing cash and asset reconciliations for assigned funds
• Reconciliating and allocating fund expenses accurately
• Preparing first draft fund performance reports for client review
• Contributing to service improvement initiatives, process efficiencies, and control enhancements
• Supporting senior colleagues on complex accounting items and escalations
• Answering standard client questions on fund reporting and accounting processes
• Helping ensure compliance with internal controls and operational standards
• Working collaboratively to support team and business objectives

This role provides deep exposure to fund accounting processes, NAV components, financial reporting cycles, and operational fund controls.

Training You Will Receive (mthree Academy)

Before joining your client team, you will complete structured training designed to build your expertise across financial markets, accounting fundamentals, and fund operations.

Core Curriculum Overview

Banking & Market Foundations

• History and evolution of the global banking system
• Role of banks in financial markets
• Basel regulatory framework
• Regulatory compliance, governance & culture
• Professional skills: networking, communication, remote work readiness

Funds Industry Deep Dive

• Overview of the funds industry
• Fund operations & finance
• Fund types & structures
• NAV components and fund accounting principles
• Group case studies and applied exercises

Applied Technical & Operational Skills

• Generic transaction processing & trade lifecycle
• Investment products: fixed income, equities, derivatives
• Advanced Excel
• Project management & business analysis
• Data visualization and presentation building
• Exercises covering fund types, reconciliation, operating expenses, and more

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or similar
• 0–3 years of experience (graduates strongly encouraged to apply)
• Strong analytical and numerical skills
• Attention to detail and a proactive approach
• Interest in investment operations, markets, and accounting
• Strong communication skills in English

Why start your career with mthree?

• Launch your career with a globally recognized investment bank
• Receive industry leading training at no cost
• Earn a salary from day one onsite/post training — no training bonds or hidden fees
• Continuous career support, development, and check-ins
• Access to professional learning resources and community events