This is a key, senior-level hire. The right candidate will have the freedom and scope to make a significant contribution to the management of the clients Ireland operation.

Initially the only member of the local finance team, the candidate will be required to perform a broad role. This will include (but is not limited to) helping to develop the commercial capabilities of the firm's Ireland operations in line with business plan priorities; and the day-today management of all finances (including budget management, the creation of detailed accounting records, production of statutory accounts and managing a range of external relationships with providers).

Responsibilities:

• Financial support for the local management team which will include creating the annual budget and quarterly updates, interpreting centrally provided financial data on KPIs including around billing and cash
• Local credit control for escalation on older debts
• Maintaining the local accounting records, processing transactions and journals, providing monthly analysis on figures in standard company format and preparing the annual consolidation package for Ireland
• Partner accounting including induction of new partners, processing of leavers and ensuring partner capital arrangements are in place
• Complying with Irish Law Society accounting rules around client money
• Local tax and regulatory reporting including transfer pricing, VAT and liaison with external auditors.
• Assisting with the production of financial plans for the office, including annual budgets and quarterly re-forecasts
• Leading the local financial management function, with assistance from central finance
• Providing assistance with the production of bills including ensuring compliance with local legal and tax requirements
• Completing the annual group consolidation pack
• Ensuring accurate records are maintained of partner capital, current and tax balances.
• Provide information as necessary to the central partner accounting team
• Recruiting and managing finance team members
• Reconciling inter-firm balances monthly
• Completing the quarterly Tax Checklist
• Ensuring that lrish Law Society accounting rules are complied with
• Ensuring all local statutory reporting requirements are met
• Completing and submitting VAT returns
• Ensuring exchange control regulations are complied with

For a confidential discussion please contact Ciarán Bergin in Marks Sattin Dublin or apply to this advertisement and I will give you a call to discuss in detail.