Job Description
Maintain and develop relationships with clients, external auditors, and outsourced providers. Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting and regulatory compliance.
- Maintain and develop relationships with clients, external auditors, and outsourced providers.
- Manage the financial reporting process for a range of clients.
- Prepare and review audited annual and interim financial statements.
- 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 and regulatory reporting requirements.
- Monitor progress of financial statements preparation.
- Train and coach other staff in the team and other departments as required.
- Keep a log of issues encountered and report regularly to staff and management.
- Raise ideas to support continuous operational improvements.
- Graduate with a Master's degree in Finance or Economics from an Engineering School or University.
- 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.
- Knowledge of PAYE / PRSI / VAT reporting is an advantage.
- 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.
- Literate – experience with the Microsoft Office package is essential.
SGSS is among the top ten global custodians 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.
This VIE assignment in Dublin is a 18-month contract that will begin as of January 1st 2025. You will be integrated into our teams and will learn every day alongside our experts, who will support you in your tasks. You will also discover all the diversity of our businesses, in a sector that is constantly evolving and innovating.