V.I.E. Financial Accountant

Job description

Société Générale Securities Services (SGSS) is part of Global Banking & Investor Solutions (GBIS), a key pillar of Société Générale’s universal banking model. SGSS has been active in Ireland for 20 years and is a leading player in servicing Irish domiciled and offshore collective investment vehicles. We act locally as fund administrator and depositary for a wide range of international clients who manage schemes from UCITS to AIFs including private equity and real estate structures, hedge funds and special purpose vehicles.

The Finance department is responsible for 2 entities in Dublin; SGSS Ireland Ltd and SG Dublin Branch and provides all accounting, banking, intercompany invoicing, internal and regulatory reporting, internal and external auditing and other ad hoc queries from management. Reporting to the Head of Finance, the Financial Accountant is responsible for, amongst other things; applying principles of accounting to prepare financial reports, analysing financial information and using appropriate accounting control procedures..

In a very dynamic and growing business the Financial Accountant will be responsible for: Compile and analyse financial information to prepare entries to accounts, such as general ledger accounts and document business transactions. Prepare monthly closing pack to include monthly financial statements, reconciliation files and variance analysis and commentary. Communicate financial reporting information both internally to head office and externally to the central bank before respective deadlines.

Monitor intercompany invoicing and aged debtors. Process timely VAT information. Prepare and file tax computation. Analyze and review budgets, revenue and expenditure trends, and ensure expenditure control. Resolve accounting discrepancies. Recommend, develop and maintain financial data bases, computer software systems and manual filing systems (Dynamics, Management Reporter, Magnitude) Interact with internal and external auditors in completing audits.

Other duties as assigned. Participate in any finance related projects. Provide accounting policy orientation for new processes. A questionnaire will be provided to you in order to check your VIE (Société Générale and Business France) eligibility. For an efficient analysis of your application, please make sure to truthfully answer all the questions. Please note that it is mandatory to provide us a formal proof of your M2 diploma validation before the assignment start date.

No VIE mission will start without this document. *Grade sheets are not accepted as justification of diploma.