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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 that encourages and recognizes employee development as a critical component in the provision of excellent client service. An open, collaborative and detail‑oriented environment underpins this business objective.
Position Description
The Senior Manager, Financial Reporting plays a pivotal role in shaping the strategic direction and driving the success of our organization. This position is responsible for overseeing the delivery of accurate and timely financial statements, coordinating client audits, and ensuring compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) across the investment funds managed by SEI EMEA. The role involves the continuous design, evolution and enhancement of the Financial Reporting operating model, fostering an efficient, consistent, risk‑mitigating control environment across all financial reporting teams. Collaboration with fund accounting and other SEI functions is essential. This role is a senior, client‑facing acting as the voice of SEI’s Financial Reporting function with our clients and their auditors. A key aspect of this role is driving change, improving processes and executing plans to reach the target operating model, ensuring the highest quality output.
What you’ll do
* Act as lead subject matter expert in financial statement production, supporting the financial reporting teams to ensure client financial statements comply with IFRS, US GAAP, Lux GAAP and all relevant accounting standards along with complex technical queries. Ensure the teams are trained annually in all latest advancements in GAAP.
* Client Financial Statement Production & Audits
o Preparation of annual, quarterly and other fund financial statements.
o Deliver high quality service to clients through accurate, timely completion of all assigned tasks.
o Liaise with external auditors and manage audit queries, overseeing the audit process.
o Execute the financial reporting process controls, conducting internal reviews and managing external reviews.
o Perform quality control for financial statements, review and approve workbooks for new entity set up, including the review of the first set of financial statements.
o Plan and manage work allocation to ensure client deliverables are met.
o Maintain departmental procedures.
* Develop and manage client relationships, always ensuring alignment with our client service excellence culture.
* Contribute financial statement technical expertise to support the sales process.
* Ongoing review of operating model, identify enhancements and process improvements, and deploy solutions.
* Ensure adherence to Irish Financial Regulatory filings, e.g. MMIF, Monthly NAV Returns, SPV returns etc.
* People Management
o Conduct performance appraisals, monthly one‑on‑ones, provide career pathing and training, ensuring team development.
o Ensure succession planning is in place and operational within the department through identification and development of high potential personnel.
o Champion HR policies and ensure all are applied and maintained.
o Perform all duties assigned to your role under the Company’s Safety Statement, ensuring Health, Safety and Well‑being for all employees for whom you have responsibility.
What you will bring to the table
* 15+ years’ experience within a financial reporting team within funds or audit of fund clients in an audit firm.
* Experience in a strategic or change management position.
* ACA qualified.
* In‑depth knowledge of the Funds industry.
* In‑depth knowledge of the Microsoft suite.
* Excellent communication skills (oral and written).
* Strategic thinker, comfortable with a leadership role.
* Ability to implement and evaluate strategies for improving operational excellence.
* Demonstrable relationship building skills both internally and externally across all levels.
* Team player.
* Solutions focused with strong attention to detail.
Attributes we value
* Proven track record as a change agent / change manager.
* Ability to multi‑task, prioritise work and manage time to maximize efficiency and meet strict deadlines.
* Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
* Individual who takes initiative and ownership of assigned responsibilities.
Benefits you can expect
Healthcare for yourself, your spouse, and any dependents up to the age of 18 years. Pension Scheme. Tax Saver Travel Benefits. Bike to Work Scheme. On‑site Gym with Fitness Classes and 1:1 PT Sessions. Club Supplement. Education Assistance. Competitive Family & Annual Leave Entitlements as well as 2 Paid Volunteer Days per year. Life Assurance. Annual Employee Share Participation Scheme. We are focused on ensuring a healthy work‑life balance and offer a hybrid working model and flexible working hours.
Equal Opportunity Employer
SEI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and so much more… We recognize that our people are our most valuable asset and are invested in your success; we know that a healthy, happy and motivated workforce is key to our continued growth.
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Seniority level
Director
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Accounting / Auditing and Finance
Location
Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
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