Role Profile
Job Title: Finance Manager - Fund Accounting
Division/Function: FTO - Finance
Reports to (job title): Senior Finance Manager
Job Family: Finance
Career Stream: Professional
Career Zone: Professionals / Specialists
Job Type: 10 month Fixed Term Contract (Mid December 2026)
Role Summary
The NTMA currently has an exciting opportunity for a Finance Manager to join the Finance Fund Operations team on a 12 month fixed term contract reporting to the Senior Finance Manager. It represents an excellent opportunity for an ambitious finance professional to take up a challenging position leading and growing the finance team and managing the finance operations service delivery to the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund and/or Future Ireland Fund and Infrastructure, Nature and Climate Fund.
Principal Accountabilities
Lead, develop and provide strategic direction for a team of professionals.
Train, coach, and mentor the finance operations team.
Review of daily and monthly internal management information reporting.
Review administration and accounting of investments ensuring payment and settlement of investments are made in a timely manner and in line with agreed procedures.
Review of monthly reconciliations of investment positions with the Fund's Global Custodian's records.
Management of the Fund's Global Custodian, including review of daily monitoring controls, review of KPIs and co‑ordination of monthly service review meetings.
Review the reconciliation of the daily Net Asset Values produced by the Fund's Portfolio Management System.
Liaise with the Fund's external tax advisor to ensure all tax filings and documents are completed on time.
Responsible for quarterly reporting to the Investment Valuation Committee.
Manage the year end valuation process with the external valuer and auditors.
Complete/review due diligence on all new loans and alternative investments, analysing the financial and operational impacts, consisting of facility agreement and fund documentation review.
Responsible for administration of loans including reviewing facility agreements, calculating interest and repayments, engaging with borrowers, etc.
Oversee adherence to Finance processes, procedures and controls, reviewing same periodically.
Participate in the continuous development and enhancement of workflows and procedures to reflect the changing control environment.
Work closely with other teams, in particular the Financial Reporting team, the ISIF team and Project teams.
Work on Projects / Adhoc tasks as required.
Experience
Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) desirable but not essential.
Third level qualification preferably in Finance or Accounting (or related field).
Experience managing a team of finance professionals.
At least 7 years experience in Fund Accounting, knowledge of both Hedge and Private Market products essential.
Experience in Portfolio Management System onboarding/transformation projects desirable but not essential.
Skills
Ability to adapt quickly to the role and demonstrate the ability to work as part of a team.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to easily form good working relationships with team members and senior stakeholders alike.
Strong attention to detail.
A self‑starter willing to take the initiative to get results.
Analytical with good problem‑solving skills.
Flexible and adaptable to change.
Knowledge
Experience in managing the administration and accounting of investments such as quoted and unquoted equities, bonds, funds, loans, derivatives etc. is essential.
Experience in dealing with and managing a Custodian would be advantageous.
Experience implementing and using a portfolio management system would be advantageous.
Strong Microsoft Excel skills, with experience in other Microsoft Packages.
Knowledge of general ledger applications (in particular Infor SunSystems) would be advantageous.
Understanding of the role of Finance in maintaining a strong control environment.
Experience working with loans systems, loans administration, calculating interest due including ability to calculate interpolated interest rates would be advantageous.
Experience reviewing and interpreting loan facility agreements, limited partnerships agreements and other investment documentation would be advantageous.
Experience working on finance transformation projects and the introduction of automation would be advantageous.
Summary of the Business
The National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA) provides asset and liability management services to the Irish Government. It has evolved from a single function agency managing the National Debt to a manager of a complex portfolio of public assets and liabilities.
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Benefits
Flexible work options including hybrid working and variable work hours
An extensive wellbeing programme
Excellent learning and development opportunities that allow for full career development within the organisation
A diverse range of initiatives: LGBT+, Gender Matters, Disability Awareness, Sports & Social, Volunteering and lots more
Reimbursement of annual professional membership fees
Career average Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
The NTMA is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We recognise that a diverse and inclusive workplace informs better decision making, creative thinking, innovation and drives business performance. We are strongly committed to ensuring that our workforce is representative of our society.
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