Job Description
SummaryA senior leadership role in the financial reporting department, with a focus on leading Financial Reporting delivery across key client relationships, managing and developing staff, possessing strong technical expertise on financial reporting matters, driving department strategy at local and global levels, and implementing necessary change. The role also includes strengthening internal control and risk management processes as appropriate and general management of ad hoc tasks as required.Principal TasksLead, manage, and develop relationships with assigned clients and associated auditors.Work closely with the department head and other senior staff within financial reporting and across functions to manage and lead the Financial Reporting team.Provide technical senior manager insight and review to financial statements to ensure they represent ‘best in class’ at local and global levels.Provide senior leadership and technical financial reporting advice to staff, clients, audit firms, and other parties as required.Observe, inspect, and evaluate the performance of staff in the department, implementing ongoing development plans as part of career progression.Successfully lead and implement business transformation targets and objectives as part of ongoing development and change.Continuously challenge and steer change in the department, encouraging new ways to make the department more efficient and risk-controlled through technology, automation, process review, and change.Ensure adherence to procedures, policies, controls, and processes to deliver a best-in-class service, proposing and/or implementing procedural changes to improve department performance.Ensure compliance with all internal policies by the Financial Reporting teams in Ireland, demonstrating a ‘Risk Excellence’ culture in behavior. Establish and nurture a culture of ‘Risk Excellence’ within the team, encouraging an environment of openness that welcomes effective challenge and supports open discussion.Represent State Street Ireland financial reporting at industry and State Street regional and global levels as appropriate.EnvironmentReporting to a Vice President, this position offers an opportunity for the successful candidate to lead several global client relationships across Financial Reporting and manage a team in the Financial Reporting department of a leading fund administrator in Ireland.THE PERSONQualificationsA qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CPA) with a business or related degree and at least 8-10 years of experience in a similar financial reporting environment.Core CompetenciesExcellent people-management skills, with strong communication and organizational skills.Ability to multi-task and manage difficult situations as they arise.Enquiring mind and willingness to investigate and solve problems.Ability to delegate work effectively.Proficient in Microsoft Office (e.g., Excel, Word, PowerPoint).Possess strong technical knowledge in financial reporting, accounting, and regulatory disclosure.Self-motivated and determined to achieve with a strong work ethic.Excellent risk excellence mindset and application.Advanced PC literacy including PowerPoint, MS Office, Outlook, and Excel.Take ownership of outcomes and be accountable for results.Strong empathy and emotional intelligence.DispositionSelf-motivatedProfessionalStrong attention to detailMulti-tasking abilityEnthusiasticAdaptable – ability to develop new approaches to solving problemsInnovativeFlexibleStrong interpersonal skillsFor further information and to apply, please visit our website via the “Apply” button below. #J-18808-Ljbffr