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Junior Fund Accountant

Junior Fund Accountant

Job description

About Your New Employer:

Our client who is looking for a Junior Fund Accountant to join their Finance Operations team within Financial Planning Operations on a permanent contract reporting to the Finance Manager in their Dublin City based office on a hybrid working model.

About Your New Job:

  • Administration of investments ensuring payment and settlement of investments are made on a timely basis and in line with agreed procedures.
  • Daily cash monitoring and instructing cash transfers and foreign exchange (fx) trades with the Global Custodian.
  • Assist with the administration of the fx hedge including review and confirmation of daily fx trades and weekly reconciliations.
  • Maintenance of the portfolio management system including posting of daily transactions and valuations.
  • Reconciliation of the daily Net Asset Values produced by the Portfolio Management System.
  • Support the implementation of phase 2 of the Portfolio Management System.
  • Assist with the preparation of daily and monthly management reporting.
  • Document and update processes, procedures and controls.
  • Liaise with internal and external auditors.

Who you are:

  • Third level qualification preferably in Finance or Accounting.
  • At least 1 years’ relevant experience in financial services or in the banking sector is advantageous.
  • Ability to adapt quickly to the role and demonstrate the ability to work as part of a team.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to easily form good working relationships with team members.
  • A self-starter willing to take the initiative to get results.
  • Effective problem-solving skills with a strong attention to detail.
  • Flexible and adaptable to change.
  • Understanding of investment securities and transactions such as equities, bonds, funds, derivatives etc. would be advantageous.
  • Strong Microsoft Excel skills, with experience in other Microsoft Packages.
  • Knowledge of general ledger applications (in particular Infor SunSystems) would be advantageous.

What’s Next:

Apply now by clicking the “Apply Now" button or call me, Karl O’Connell on 01-4744633 or e-mail me on koconnell@sigmar.ie

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