Job Description
**Job Summary:** Manage financial reporting and audit processes for international clients, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and maintaining strong relationships with clients and external stakeholders. Société Générale Securities Services (SGSS) is a leading global custodian with a strong presence in Ireland. The company has been active in the country for 20 years, providing fund administration and depositary services to a wide range of international clients. **Job Description:** * Maintain and develop relationships with clients, external auditors, and outsourced providers * Manage the financial reporting process, including audit planning, management, and filing * Prepare and review audited annual and interim financial statements in accordance with relevant accounting standards and regulatory requirements * Ensure timely and accurate results for each report within each relationship * Expand and promote the image of SGSS to all external contacts * Attend Board Meetings of Investment Managers * Oversee and review the completion of central bank and regulatory filings * Ensure compliance with service level agreements with accounting teams and external stakeholders * Monitor progress of financial statements preparation * Train, coach, and instruct other staff in the team and other departments as required * Keep a log of issues encountered and report regularly to staff and management on issues and areas for improvement * Raise ideas to manager to support continuous operational improvements * Perform other duties as required from time to time **Requirements:** * Graduate with a Master's degree in Finance or Economics from an Engineering School or University with a specialization in business or finance * 2-4 years' experience of financial reporting and/or audit experience with knowledge of Irish GAAP, IFRS * Fluent in English, any other language (especially French) would be an asset * Strong organisational and interpersonal skills * Ability to work standalone or as part of a team * Flexibility, adaptability, and willingness to learn essential * Aptitude for figures * Attention to detail * Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues at all levels * Experience of working with deadlines * Thorough understanding of accounting principles together with an awareness of all current technical issues * Proficient in Microsoft Office package **About the VIE Assignment:** * This VIE in Dublin will begin on January 1st 2025 * The VIE will last 24 months * In case a visa is necessary, please make sure your passport is valid up to 6 months after the end of the VIE contract * The VIE is a specific contract, under Business France's eligibility criteria, opened to candidates under 28 and from the member states of the European Economic Space **Why Join Us:** * As soon as you arrive, you will be integrated into our teams and will learn every day alongside our experts * Gradually, you will become more independent in your projects, making this experience a real career accelerator * You will also discover all the diversity of our businesses, in a sector that is constantly evolving and innovating * At the end of your VIE, various opportunities could be offered to you, in France and abroad