Financial Reporting Manager - Ireland - Waystone

Description

For over 20 years, Waystone has been at the cutting edge of specialist services for the asset management industry – partnering with institutional investors, investment funds and asset managers. We work with our clients to help build, support, and protect investment structures and strategies worldwide.

Our success depends upon our ability to attract and retain the best, most diverse talent and provide our employees with a broad spectrum of professional development opportunities. Our workplace environment is an inclusive one, where employees can be themselves, reach their full potential and drive business results.

Reporting to the Group Financial Controller, the Financial Reporting Manager will take ownership of consolidating financial data across all Group entities in a newly created role.

About the role

Financial Consolidation

· Lead the process of consolidating financial data from 70 legal entities across 18 countries.

· Design and create group, country, product and departmental reports using the consolidated financial data.

· Provide financial insights for decision-making across the business using the consolidated financial data.

· Ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with relevant accounting standards (IFRS or other GAAP).

Financial Reporting

· Draft, prepare and analyse consolidated financial statements on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.

· Produce consolidated and subsidiary financial statements on an annual basis that are compliant with IFRS or other applicable GAAP.

· Design and implement a process and system for the production of subsidiary financial statements that can be used across the group.

· Develop and maintain a robust framework for financial reporting in line with regulatory requirements.

· Drive accurate and timely reporting processes, ensuring compliance with Waystone Group Policy and reporting requirements.

· Drive timely and accurate reporting of financial performance, including KPIs relating to items such as debt and working capital.

· Enhance the quality and timing of financial reporting to our external stakeholders.

Technical Accounting

· Draft, design and implement financial policies and procedures to ensure compliance with IFRS or other applicable GAAP.

· Decide the accounting treatment of certain transactions and draft position papers supporting treatment with reference to IFRS or other applicable GAAP.

· Develop and maintain the Group Accounting manual, presenting it to auditors and training local finance teams on the manual as needed.

Audit & Compliance

· Coordinate with external auditors during the audit process, specifically the group financial statements, ensuring a smooth and efficient audit experience.

· Monitor compliance with internal and external financial regulations.

· Contribute to Group Policy & Procedure initiatives and ensure adoption and adherence by country.

· Work with Waystone Internal Audit function to complete internal audits in a timely manner and address any issues that may arise.

Collaboration

· Work closely with finance teams across different regions to standardize reporting processes and ensure consistency in financial practices.

· Collaborate closely with the other group finance functions (tax, treasury, and FP&A).

· Provide guidance and training to local finance teams on group reporting standards.

· Drive innovation and enhancement of current management and statutory monthly/annual process constantly seeking improvements.

Requirements

· Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field; a professional accounting qualification is preferred.

· 5 years+ post qualified experience.

· Strong understanding of financial reporting, audit processes, and compliance requirements. An in-depth understanding of IFRS accounting standards and understanding of working in a Regulatory environment is preferable.

· Proven experience in financial consolidation, financial reporting, and policy design within a multinational organization.

· A good communicator who can delivery important messaging to the business and is able to prepare financial presentations.

· Advanced proficiency in financial management systems and Microsoft Office Suite. Sage Intacct experience is preferable but not necessary.

· An in-depth understanding of IFRS accounting standards.