Senior Financial Accountant

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First Citizen Finance is an independent finance Group operating in the Auto, Agri, CRE and SME asset finance sectors in Ireland. The group employs c.90 staff through the Republic of Ireland and is headquartered in Dublin 1 with satellite offices in Cork and Limerick. The Group continues to grow and expand into new market segments.

This is an opportunity for an experienced and ambitious Senior financial accountant to join a growing organisation in the financial services sector. This role reports to the Financial Controller and provides an opportunity for the successful applicant to lead and take ownership of key tasks within Finance. The successful candidate will contribute to and gain experience across several areas including Financial Reporting, Financial Operations, Treasury, Asset Backed Securitisations, SPVs and FP&A.

The role:

Reporting directly to the Financial Controller and with the assistance of the general finance team you will be responsible for:

• Management reporting and statutory accounting work streams including the Group Consolidation file
• Cash flow and P&L forecasting for liquidity and financial planning purposes
• Review, analysis and interpretation of legal documents and SPV structures
• Reviewing and sign-off on process controls and other month end reports
• Engaging with 3rd party service providers (CSPs, Cash Managers) on queries in relation to SPV activities and cash flows
• Engaging with auditors on annual financial statement audits and other such exercises and managing information delivery timelines
• Systems accounting in respect of HP and lease databases –
• Treasury management in the form of liquidity and hedging monitoring and modelling
• Calculation and preparation of VAT and corporation tax returns

Experience Required:

• Fully Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) 5+yrs PQE
• Understanding of securitisations and SPVs is highly desired
• Up-to-date technical knowledge of IFRS
• Ability to provide commercial insights based on analysis of financial statements, legal structures etc.
• Excellent time management and planning skills so that work is prioritized and strict deadlines
• Proficient skills in Microsoft Excel
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with all levels of management and the capacity to work on own initiative
• Honesty & Integrity
• Stakeholder Focused (Internal and external)
• Strong communication skills (written and Verbal)
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Intellectual curiosity and a desire to understand the business
• Ability to work effectively in a team
• Ability to motivate others
• Ability to prioritise and work under pressure

This position provides the opportunity for an ambitious professional to contribute to and expand their knowledge base in the financial services area and will provide an excellent career opportunity for the right candidate.

First Citizen Group is an equal opportunities employer.

Seniority level

• Seniority levelMid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment typeFull-time

Job function

• Job functionFinance and Accounting/Auditing
• IndustriesBanking

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