Assistant Finance Manager

Role Profile Job Title: Assistant Finance Manager (Fund Accounting) Division/Function: FTO - Finance Reports to: Senior Finance Manager (Fund Accounting) Job Family: Finance Career Stream: Professional Career Zone: Professionals / Specialists ** Closing date for applications - 22/08/25 ** Summary of the Business 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.
Businesses managed by the NTMA include borrowing for the Exchequer and the management of the National Debt, the State Claims Agency, the New Economy and Recovery Authority ("New ERA"), the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund, National Development Finance Agency and the NTMA Future Ireland Funds business unit with responsibility for the management of the Future Ireland Fund and Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund.
The NTMA also assigns staff to the National Asset Management Agency, the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland (SBCI) and Home Building Finance Ireland (HBFI).
Working at the NTMA offers excellent benefits including: 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 This role is to support the day-to-day finance operations service delivery to ISIF and/or FIF and ICNF.
ISIF is a sovereign development fund with a mandate to invest on a commercial basis to support economic activity and employment in Ireland while the newly formed FIF and ICNF are sovereign wealth funds.
Role Summary The NTMA currently has an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Finance Manager to join the Finance Fund Operations team on a permanent contract reporting to the Senior Finance Manager.
It represents an excellent opportunity for an ambitious finance professional to take up a challenging position assisting in leading and growing the finance team and supporting the management of 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.
Act as a point of contact for both internal and external stakeholders 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 manager positions with the Fund's Global Custodian's records.
Oversight of the Fund's Global Custodian, including review of daily monitoring controls, review of KPIs and co-ordination of monthly service review meetings.
Be able to triage and understand how complex products feed through from Custody to Accounting.
Prepare/review Market opening packs for segregated market openings.
Prepare/review withholding tax reclaim forms/applications for various jurisdictions.
Liaise with the Fund's external tax advisor to ensure all tax filings and documents are completed on time.
Liaise with the Fund's external tax advisor to on pertinent matters such as tax exemptions available in various jurisdictions/markets.
Preparation of the quarterly reporting to the Investment Valuation Committee.
Assist with the year-end valuation process with the external valuer and auditors.
Prepare documentation and updating of processes, procedures and controls.
Work closely with other teams, in particular the Financial Reporting team, the fund investment business units and Project teams.
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 5 year's 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 the oversight of 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 Sun Systems) would be advantageous.
Understanding of the role of Finance in maintaining a strong control environment.
Experience working on finance transformation projects and the introduction of automation would be advantageous.
Pension Abatement If an appointee has previously been employed in the Civil or Public Service and that appointee is entitled to or in receipt of a pension from the Civil or Public Service or where a Civil/Public Service pension comes into payment during the appointee's re-employment that pension will be subject to abatement in accordance with Section 52 of the Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and other Provisions) Act 2012.
Please note: In applying for this position, you are acknowledging that you understand that the abatement provisions, where relevant, will apply.
It is not envisaged that the employing Department/Office/Body will support an application for an abatement waiver in respect of appointments to this position.
Applicants will be required to complete a pre-employment declaration to confirm whether they have previously availed of a Public sector 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.
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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