Accountant

Role/ Department:

This position is required within the Client Expenses team with the successful individual based in Limerick and  reporting directly to the locally based Client Expenses Team Lead.  

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 is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team.  We are particularly interested in candidates with previous experience in fund administration although we are also keen to hear from candidates who believe they have a transferable skillset.  Successful candidates will receive a mix of classroom and on the job training to become operational in the role.

The key responsibilities of the role include:

• Payment of client Third Party, Management,Performance and Directors Fees to agreed Service Level Agreements.

• Calculation and review of all related client tax returns, PAYE/PRSI/VAT, for filing with the Irish Revenue Commissioners to agreed timelines.

• Deliver high quality service to customers by accurate, timely completion of all assigned tasks (which may be part of larger processes) and requests for information.

• Ensure all emails received from clients and the business are responded to and resolved in a timely manner.

• Build strong working relationships with clients, suppliers and contacts in other business units

• Liaise with new clients and other operational departments to onboard new clients effectively. 

• Perform tasks under supervision of defined processes or procedures and check for errors. Ensure procedures in relation to above tasks are adhered to.

• Involvement in process improvement projects, as required.

• Assist other colleagues as appropriate. 

• Act as effective team member within the unit and with other units by imparting knowledge as appropriate.

Skills/ Qualifications:

 The successful candidate will benefit from having:

• Previous experience within Financial Services, Fund administration or Accounts Payable. 

• Good attention to detail

• Client Service Orientation 

• Strong written and verbal communication skills 

• Excellent PC skills especially MS Excel 

• Ability to assess issues, identify solutions and problem solve in a timely basis

• Ability to work in a team environment effectively to ensure critical deadlines are met