Financial Reporting ConsultantLocation: LimerickDuration: 8 months contractPay: €45ph PAYE or €57.69ph Ltd/UmbrellaRoleFinancial Reporting – Senior ConsultantReporting to a Divisional Manager or Head of Financial Reporting Ireland Operations – LimerickResponsible for identifying and interpreting changes to accounting standards and regulations that will impact the client allocation within the department, as well as liaising with external audit firms to develop solutions regarding the impact of such changes.The candidate will be responsible in assisting with the review of financial statements across the department in addition to identifying and implementing best practice across teams. The candidate will work closely with the training department to identify training needs and develop best practice solutions for Ireland FR and our outsourced locations.The candidate will also work the management team with regards to client servicing, new business opportunities and client due diligence presentations.Principal ResponsibilitiesResponsible for establishing best practice within the department to provide unrivalled client satisfaction and continuously improve the department's performance to clients (internal and external) year on year.Responsible for the reviewing and delivery of financial statements where required to ensure they are compliant with current accounting and regulatory requirements.Become the primary point of contact with each of our associated Audit Firms, work closely with the Audit Firms and facilitate technical briefs and updates for the department, thereby keeping abreast of industry and regulatory developments.Represent the organisation's Financial Reporting team at relevant external forums which have impact on our business.Identify training and development needs and establish performance standards for the department.Guide staff in the resolution of non-routine and complex financial reporting issues.Liaise with Compliance and other relevant internal stakeholders where required.Skills / ExperienceExperienceMust have proven experience in the investment management industry acquired through working in the fund administration, asset management or securities operations industry or audit industry.Financial reporting experience preferred.Demonstrated leadership and team-building qualities and ability to motivate a team.Strong communication, first class presentation and internal and external client-servicing skills.Evidence of successful negotiation skillsDetailed knowledge of both onshore and offshore funds administration. In particular Irish/UK GAAP and IFRS experience.Working knowledge of the Irish regulatory regime as it relates to Fund Accounting and Financial Reporting.SystemsKnowledge of the leading Fund Accounting and Financial Reporting systems. Experience with vendors preferred (Bloomberg, Reuters etc.).Understanding of how Fund Accounting systems link and interface to other systems.Process SkillsAbility to provide input into long term strategy for department.Client ServiceExperience of representing businesses to current clients via presentations etc.Instil a client service culture among staff and ensure that all clients receive a quality service.Contribute to the marketing and sales process to prospective clients via presentations, RFP responses etc.People ManagementExperience of designing and implementing development plans, training plans, best practice solutions for all levels of staff in various locationsBe an effective communicator, motivator, coach and mentor.Business ManagementAs a manager, jointly manage the ongoing success of the organisation.Whilst maintaining primary responsibility for Financial Reporting think creatively and 'outside of the box' in terms of taking joint responsibility for other areas.Personal DevelopmentHave the ability to develop further as the business grows.Genuine committed interest in own career developmentQualificationsRelevant Professional Qualifications.Managerial & PC skills training.Personal QualitiesDisciplined, authoritative, determined.Enthusiastic, good communicator, coach, mentor.Confident, well-balanced and resilient.Must be approachable and gain respect.Results-oriented, ambitious, highly driven.Enthusiasm to improve company performance and systems.Staff motivator and trainer.Ability to think and act creativelyIdentifies solutions as well as issuesTakes initiative to improve areas outside of immediate responsibilities