Senior Financial Accountant (Maternity Cover)
Description
Position: Senior Financial Accountant (12month contract)
Location: Dublin, Ireland (Hybrid)
About Us
The Maples Group is a global leader in financial services, trusted by many of the world’s largest hedge fund managers, private equity firms, and international corporations.
Our side-by-side financial and legal teams consistently deliver award-winning services to a global client base, offering unrivalled learning and career opportunities to our 2,500 colleagues worldwide.
What’s it like to work here?
We are driven to excel, and collaboration is key to our continued success. We can go further for our clients because we go further for each other too. Our inclusive culture creates an environment where people can be themselves at work while doing their best work. No matter where you work in the Maples Group, you will be part of a global team.
The Opportunity / Who We Seek
We are looking for a Senior Financial Accountant to join our Finance team as part of our financial services business in Dublin. The role is primarily focused on Jersey and UK legal entities. This is a 12 month maternity cover contract role.
As part of the global expansion of the Maples Group’s financial services offering, our Dublin office opened its doors in 2006. Located in the city centre, a commitment to service excellence and investment in our people quickly established Dublin as a regional hub where our 200+ teammates deliver best-in-class solutions to clients worldwide alongside our colleagues in legal services.
Responsibilities:
The Senior Financial Accountant is a varied and wide-ranging role that includes, but is not limited to, the following:
- Timely and accurate preparation of monthly management accounts, including analysis and commentary.
- Manage and supervise all financial transaction cycles, most importantly revenue cycle and monitor client balances.
- Preparation and review of journal entries and oversight of balance sheet reconciliations.
- Prepare annual statutory accounts and collaborate seamlessly with auditors for a smooth audit process.
- Preparation and monitoring of statutory requirements to ensure compliance with relevant obligations, such as VAT, regulatory submissions, and board reporting.
- Assist with the annual budgeting process.
Requirements
- Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA) with 2+ years post qualification experience.
- Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to display analytical and pragmatic thinking.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards.
- Highly proficient with Microsoft Office with advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
Benefits & Rewards
The most enduring professional relationships are reciprocal relationships. The Maples Group prioritises employee health and wellbeing. Depending on your location, we offer a range of benefits including:
- Hybrid work policy
- Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental and optical)
About the Maples Group
Over five decades, the Maples Group has grown from modest beginnings into one of the world's preeminent professional services firms, offering specialised fiduciary, fund administration, regulatory and compliance, entity formation and management and legal services on the laws of the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Ireland, Jersey and Luxembourg.
You can learn more about the Maples Group on our corporate website. Experience our culture and our people on our Careers Page or on LinkedIn.
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