Finance Manager
Description
Position: Finance Manager
Location: Dublin (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
We are looking for an accomplished Finance Manager to join our Finance team as part of our financial services business in Dublin.
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.
The Finance Manager will be primarily responsible for the financial reporting and control of the Irish entities, some regulated by Central Bank of Ireland.
Key Duties
- Manage, supervise and develop a finance team.
- Manage the preparation of monthly management accounts, annual budgets, board reporting, cashflow management and financial forecasts for multiple legal entities.
- Manage detailed reporting and submissions regarding key areas of financial performance, statutory and regulatory accounts, including filings to the Central Bank of Ireland (CBI), Corporation Tax and VAT returns. This includes but is not limited to annual income tax filings, sales taxes filings, board reporting and regulatory submissions and/or requirements
- Manage the annual audit for relevant legal entities.
- Manage and supervise all financial transaction cycles and monitor client balances.
- Manage the Accounts Payable (AP) function for the Irish entities and act as main point of contact with Shared Service Centre in Leeds on AP processes and issues.
- Responsible for review and control of balance sheet reconciliations for the Irish entities
- Ability to partner with the business on relevant finance topics and KPIs.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Working closely with finance project lead(s) to assist in implementing new systems and financial processes, including the application of accounting policies and procedures
- Assisting with ad-hoc queries and reporting from internal and external stakeholders
- On occasion during busy periods there may be a requirement to work outside of normal working hours.
Requirements
- Proven management skills relating to processes, workflows, training and development of the local Finance team, which includes various levels of professionals.
- Highly organized, efficient, and have project management skills in order to lead planned initiatives.
- Responsible for adhering to the finance policies and procedures manuals within the team, and will be involved in monitoring of global transfer pricing policies.
- Completed an internationally recognized accounting designation (e.g. CPA, ACA, ACMA or ACCA).
- A minimum of 4 years’ post-qualified experience and at least 4 years’ audit experience, preferably in the Big 4.
- Held a similar managerial role at an equivalent level for at least 1-3 years would be an asset
- A self-starter with the ability to independently and pro-actively manage upcoming deliverables.
- Strong knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards.
- Thorough understanding of structured finance companies, hedge funds and other structures commonly found in the industry.
- Familiarity with VAT and transfer pricing models will be an asset for this role.
- Strong communication, leadership and interpersonal 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
- Flexible working hours
- Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental and optical)
- Competitive vacation packages
- Life insurance
- Travel insurance
- Global mental wellness programme
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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“Please note that it is the Maples Group standard policy to undertake various background screening checks on all applicants to whom a conditional job offer is made. Except for roles based in the Republic of Ireland, the background checks will include criminal records checks when a conditional job offer is made. If you have a criminal record, it does not mean that your job offer will be automatically withdrawn. The Maples Group will make all job offer decisions on a case-by-case basis and will take a number of factors into account, such as the role that you are applying for and the nature and circumstances of the past offence. You will have the opportunity to discuss the matter with us before a decision is made. Further details will be provided at the time any conditional job offer is made.”