CLO Accountant

We are a leading international law and professional services firm providing legal, corporate and fiduciary services to global corporations, financial institutions, capital market participants and investment fund managers. With a global presence spanning the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Asia, we advise on the laws of Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Guernsey, Ireland and Jersey.

We treat everyone as the intelligent professional they are. Our approach is to trust and empower our people to deliver consistently, and enable them to succeed. Diversity is our secret weapon – it's the sheer breadth of Walkers people that makes us who we are – gathered from across the globe and fluent in languages, jurisdictions and cultures that help us to mirror our clients and keep our own thinking in tune with the world in which we operate.

Office: Dublin (hybrid - 3 days in the office per week required)

Walkers Professional Services ("WPS") sets a "best in class" standard in the provision of corporate administration services to securitisation special purpose vehicles in Ireland. WPS is led by a team of highly skilled professionals drawn from accounting, audit, company secretarial, compliance, tax and legal fields. The team combines a depth of specialised experience with a focus on consistently delivering high quality results to clients at all time.

Walkers Professional Services is recruiting for a part/newly qualified accountant with experience in financial services, specifically CLOs, to join our rapidly expanding accounting team in Dublin.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyse and reconcile large volumes of spreadsheet data from the collateral manager prior to recording the transactions on the accounting system. Preparation of the trial balance for a portfolio of Irish, Jersey & Cayman incorporated CLO SPVs, in line with transactional and statutory deadlines.
• Completion of routine monthly and quarterly management accounts for a portfolio of CLO SPVs.
• Preparation and filing of quarterly regulatory returns to Central Bank of Ireland on a timely basis.
• Once appropriate training has been provided, assist with the preparation of iXBRL tagged financial statements.
• In time, train and mentor less experienced members of the team on elements of the above workload.

Skills and Competencies

• Accounting Technician/Accounts Assistant.
• A good understanding of basic accounting debits & credits, with experience at posting entries to an accounting general ledger.
• The ideal candidate would have no less than 2 year experience in a relevant accounting trainee role with a recognised accounting firm or financial services company; or have an Accounting Technician qualification.
• A good understanding of basic accounting debits & credits, with experience at posting entries to an accounting general ledger.
• CLO experience would be a significant advantage.
• Extremely proficient in Microsoft Excel. A very strong familiarity with vlookup/xlookup and sumifs is essential.
• Be self-motivated and have the ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• The successful candidate should have a desire to work in a fast paced, client facing environment where delivery of a professional service to both clients and other counterparties is of key importance.
• The successful candidate will be able to think on their feet, show attention to detail and resourcefulness, and have strong communication and organisational skills. An enthusiastic attitude and a willingness to learn will contribute to the success of the candidate

We are an equal opportunity employer. Equality, Equity and diversity are key to our global identity and an integral part of our goal to continue being an employer of choice. We are committed to a work environment that supports all individuals irrespective of gender, ethnicity, nationality, race, religion, marital status, age, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other applicable legally protected characteristics. We make every effort to ensure that employment opportunities are open and accessible to all on the basis of personal ability.