SEI Investments is a leading global provider of asset management and investment technology solutions. The company’s innovative solutions help corporations, financial institutions, financial advisors, and affluent families create and manage wealth. SEI is a people focused organization which encourages and recognizes employee development as being a critical component in the provision of excellent client service. An open, collaborative and detail oriented environment underpins this business objective.

The Financial Reporting Specialist will be responsible for the preparation and review of the Financial Statements and co-ordination of the overall financial reporting process for investment funds and companies, ranging across various domiciles, jurisdictions and financial reporting standards. The Financial Reporting Specialist will be responsible for supervising, coaching and assisting the team in successfully completing the deliverables in the Financial Reporting Department. This role will assume responsibility for preparing and reviewing financial statements, regulatory filing and other aspects of regulatory compliance in the relevant Fund jurisdiction.

What you’ll do:

• Serve as main daily client operational contact for a range of clients;
• Preparation and review of Annual and Interim Financial Statements;
• Supervise Financial Reporting Analysts on systems, processing, procedures and job responsibilities;
• Preparation, coordinating, planning and completion of audits / audit requirements;
• Overseeing and reviewing the distribution of Financial Statements / Interim Financial Statements;
• Overseeing and reviewing the completion of Irish Financial Regulator Filings / Irish Stock Exchange Filings;
• Overseeing and reviewing the completion of Annual Filings;
• Maintaining a Central Library of All Audited Financial Statements;
• Supervise, train, coach and mentor junior colleagues/new employees, develop and motivate staff within their sub-unit;
• Provide input and feedback to Manager regarding employees’ ongoing performance / development /performance appraisals;
• Work with Manager to ensure employees adhere to company policies and procedures;
• Compliance with service level agreements with the accounting teams / external stakeholders;
• Respond to queries and information requests from client and/or auditors within defined deadlines
• Compliance with all regulatory reporting requirements (CBI and relevant marketing institutions);
• Carry out all duties assigned to your role under the Company’s Safety Statement, to ensure Health, Safety and Well-being for all employees for whom you have responsibility;
• Adhoc tasks / projects as required.

What you bring to the table:

• Accounting / Finance qualification or part qualified Accountant;
• 5+ years funds experience;
• 2+ years financial reporting and/ or audit experience with knowledge of IFRS, FRS 102, US GAAP, Lux GAAP;
• Fluency in English Language (both verbal and written) essential;
• P.C. literate – experience of Microsoft Office package essential;
• Experience in supervisory skills and/or coaching / mentoring;
• Strong oral and written communication skills – comfortable dealing with internal / external stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Account preparation and review experience;
• Knowledge of the Advent Geneva system preferred
• Knowledge of Sungard InvestOne system preferred
• Knowledge of Sungard Investran system preferred
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills

SEI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and so much more…

We recognize that our people are our most valuable asset and are (literally) invested in your success; we know that a healthy, happy and motivated workforce is key to our continued growth. We are focused on ensuring a healthy work-life balance and offer our employees benefits which include private medical care for you and your family, educational assistance scheme and actively encourage work life balance.