Financial Reporting/ Client Expense Consultant
Limerick/ Hybrid
€30 PAYE/ €38 LTD per hour
6-12 Months
ROLE
The Ireland Client Expenses Team is responsible for the payment of Third Party, Management, Performance and Directors fee payments along with the calculation and filing of all related tax returns. The team is also responsible for the preparation and review of client budgets on a quarterly basis.
This Consultant position will help to support our expanding business in Ireland. It will provide increased control and oversight to the team and the successful individual will be based in Limerick.
The successful candidate will help oversee an operations team of Accountants, ensuring the timely and accurate completion of all client expenses production processes. They will also consult with clients and partners ensuring delivery of a first class service and help to identify and develop process improvements, system enhancements and optimise effectiveness within the group and across the department.
The role would suit an ambitious, energetic individual with strong systems, product and process knowledge coupled with the ability to lead, motivate and engage partners. Individuals with previous experience in fund administration, operations or accounting are of particular interest for the role. This role will be of interest to candidates who wish to progress their career in a dynamic, 'best in class operation'.
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Management of the Ireland Client Expenses operational process
- Lead and guide partners, and foster an environment which encourages employee participation, teamwork, and communication.
- Responsibility for accuracy, and timeliness across a broad spectrum of financial and accounting matters ensuring all SLA, project and audit deliverables are met.
- Drive & Lead the review and approval payments and budgets, file tax returns, and ensure all client queries are resolved.
- Maintain unrivalled client satisfaction and continuously improve the departments' performance with a direct focus on quality, risk mitigation, efficiencies and internal controls.
- Work as part of the wider Fund Administration Ireland team engaging with multiple locations and partners to seek opportunities to improve productivity and quality within the department.
SKILLS / EXPERIENCE
- Experience in oversight of an accounts payable function for a multi-national organisation is preferable
- The ability to contribute to the overall department strategic, tactical and budget objectives and initiatives would be beneficial.
- Strong communication, analytical, problem solving, planning, presentation, leadership and motivational skills are required.
- Proven client management skills deliverable deadlines required in a high volume, deadline-driven and dynamic environment.
- Strong PC skills required, notably MS Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Visio)
- Experience with instilling a strong client service culture in teams is desirable in addition to the ability to represent the business to clients via presentations etc.
- The successful candidate would display ambition, adaptability, positivity, confidence, discipline, approachability, creativity and enthusiasm.