Financial Reporting Accountant

Mainstream Fund Services (Ireland) Limited is a highly successful fund administration company based in Blackrock, Co Dublin that is growing at a fast pace and has a permanent job opportunity for a recently qualified Financial Accountant.  The role will involve the preparation of financial statements and management accounts for both the Company and for a variety of Investment Funds.  This excellent position is a new role which will offer the suitable candidate the opportunity to further their career by joining a small team in a dynamic Company. If you are a recently qualified Accountant either from the funds industry or from a small or midsized practice this could be the perfect opportunity to gain both supervisory experience as well as broad PQE in an accounts preparation focused role.

Tasks involve:

• Preparation of management accounts and annual financial statements for both the Company and a variety of investment funds
• Supervision of the monthly invoicing/accounts receivable and accounts payable process. 
• Quarterly analysis and analytics of Client profitability
• Ensuring compliance with relevant accounting standards and regulatory requirements
• Liaising with auditors and responding to their queries in a comprehensive and timely manner
• Preparation of Central Bank of Ireland regulatory returns including monthly and quarterly CBI returns as well as preparation of the Fund Annual Returns for Cayman Funds on an annual basis.
• Preparation of Administrators reports for presentation at board meetings
• Assist with ad hoc project requirements

Key requirements

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CPA)
• 3+years accounts preparation experience 
• Valid work permit enabling applicant to work in the Republic of Ireland
• Good organisational skills with the ability to prioritise
• Track record of working in line with timetables and meeting strict deadlines.
• Ability to be flexible and work effectively both within a team structure and independently.
• Highly numerical individual with strong analytical and excel skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to identify and resolve issues in a timely manner.
• Reliable and dependable.
• Take ownership of designated tasks.
• A desire to gain funds industry experience and career progression