The Financial Reporting Supervisor's will form part of a specialised financial reporting team which both prepares financial statements for strategic clients and advises the NAV department in the preparation of financial statements. They will work under the supervision and guidance of a Financial Reporting Manager and/or Director running strategic projects from start to completion escalating queries as required.

Responsibilities:
Financial Reporting:
* Draft a timetable for each financial reporting project detailing key milestones from planning to final sign-off
* Prepare or review financial statements including primary statements and all note disclosures ensuring they are drafted in accordance with:
- the regulations of the fund domicile
- the relevant GAAP of the Fund, primarily US GAAP, IFRS or Luxembourg GAAP
- the constituting documents of the fund (prospectus / offering memorandum)
- Investment Manager and/or Auditor instructions

* Ensure all Investment Manager and Auditor queries on the financial statements are resolved on a timely basis
* Ensure errors or problems are identified and investigated on a timely basis; provide guidance for solutions to resolve
* Review the work of team members and ensure all work is scheduled to meet agreed timelines
* Maintain positive relationships with business stakeholders

Requirements:
* Guide, motivate and coach staff, ensuring development of their knowledge and ability
* Take ownership of designated tasks
* Strong IT skills, proficient at MS Office (Excel, Word and PowerPoint)
* Strong verbal and written communication skills
* Strong attention to detail and well organized
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
* Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
* Ability to be flexible and work effectively both within a team structure and independently
* Ability to positively influence team morale

Qulaifications:
* A Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA) who has completed a 3 or 4 year training contract with an audit firm specializing in the audit of Hedge Funds
* A Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) who has completed a 3 or 4 year training contract with a Fund Administration firm specializing in financial reporting for Hedge Funds
* Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Economics (2.2 min)
* Detailed knowledge of US GAAP and/or IFRS
* Detailed experience developed across audit and financial statement review, either through audit engagements in Practice or within another financial institution
* Strong technical skills and attention to detail along with good knowledge of relevant accounting standards and regulatory requirements pertaining to the funds industry

If this role is of interest to you please apply now or contact Ciarán Bergin in Marks Sattin if you have further questions.