Job Description
You will be responsible for managing the financial reporting process for a range of international clients, including audit planning, management, and filing, as well as preparing and reviewing audited annual and interim financial statements in accordance with relevant accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
As an Investor KYC / AML Officer with Société Générale Securities Services, you will maintain and develop relationships with clients, external auditors, and outsourced providers, and ensure timely and accurate results for each report within each relationship.
About the Role
- Manage the financial reporting process for a range of international clients
- Prepare and review audited annual and interim financial statements
- Maintain and develop relationships with clients, external auditors, and outsourced providers
- Ensure timely and accurate results for each report within each relationship
- Expand and promote the image of SGSS to all external contacts
- Oversee and review the completion of central bank of Ireland / stock exchange and other regulatory and tax filings
- Ensure compliance with service level agreements with the accounting teams / external stakeholders
- Monitor progress of financial statements preparation
- Train, coach and instruct other staff in the team / other teams / departments as required
- Keep log of issues encountered and report regularly to staff / management on issues and areas for improvement
- Raise ideas to manager to support continuous operational improvements
About Société Générale Securities Services
Société Générale Securities Services (SGSS) is a leading global custodian and the 2nd largest in Europe, employing over 4,000 staff in 28 locations. We have been active in Ireland for 20 years and are a leading player in servicing Irish domiciled and offshore collective investment vehicles.
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