Financial Reporting Senior Manager

SEI Investments is a leading global provider of asset management and investment technology solutions. The company's innovative solutions help corporations, financial institutions, financial advisors, and affluent families create and manage wealth. SEI is a people focused organization which encourages and recognizes employee development as being a critical component in the provision of excellent client service. An open, collaborative and detail oriented environment underpins this business objective.

Whilst the parent company has its principal offices in the United States, the SEI Group comprises operating subsidiaries in the EU, UK, Cayman Islands and Canada. The SEI Group's operations in Ireland are carried out through three entities based in Dublin that conduct the Group's business of managing proprietary UCITS and AIF funds, as well as providing administration and depositary services to funds established by third party investment managers.

Closing date for all applicants: Tuesday 15 July 2025

Senior Manager, Financial Reporting plays a pivotal role in shaping the strategic direction and driving the success of the organisation. This position is responsible for overseeing the delivery of accurate and timely financial statements, coordinating client audits, and ensuring compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) across the investment funds managed by SEI EMEA. The role involves the continuous design, evolution and enhancement of the Financial Reporting operating model, fostering an efficient, consistent, risk-mitigating control environment across all financial reporting teams. Collaboration with fund accounting and other SEI functions is essential. This role is senior, client-facing, acting as the voice of SEI's Financial Reporting function with our clients and their auditors. A key aspect of this role is driving change, improving processes and executing plans to reach the target operating model, ensuring the highest quality output.

• Lead a function, regionally across EMEA, that is accountable for the tasks below:
• SME: Act as lead subject matter expert in financial statement production, supporting the financial reporting teams to ensure client financial statements comply with IFRS, US GAAP, Lux GAAP and all relevant accounting standards along with complex technical queries. Ensure the teams are trained annually in all latest advancements in GAAP.
• Client Financial Statement Production & Audits:
  • Preparation of annual, quarterly and other fund financial statements.
  • Deliver high quality service to clients through accurate, timely completion of all assigned tasks.
  • Liaise with external auditors and deal with audit queries, managing the audit process.
  • Execution of the financial reporting process controls, conducting internal reviews and managing external reviews.
  • Quality Control for financial statements, review and approve workbooks for new entity set up, including the review of the first set of financial statements.
  • Planning and management of work allocation to ensure client deliverables are met.
  • Ensure departmental procedures are maintained.
• Client Relationships: Develop and manage client relationships always ensuring alignment with our client service excellence culture.
• Sales Pitches: Contribute Financial Statement technical expertise support to support the sales process.
• Continuous Process Improvement and Efficiency: Ongoing review of operating model, identify enhancements and process improvements and deploy solutions.
• Regulatory Reporting: responsible for ensuring adherence to Irish Financial Regulatory filings, e.g. MMIF, Monthly NAV Returns, SPV returns etc.
• People Management:
  • Conduct performance appraisals, monthly one on ones, provide career pathing and training, ensuring team development.
  • Ensure succession planning is in place and operational within department through identification and development of high potential personnel.
  • Champion HR policies and ensure all are applied and maintained.
  • Perform all duties assigned to your role under the Company's Safety Statement, to ensure Health, Safety and Well-being for all employees for whom you have responsibility.

• 15+ years' experience within a financial reporting team within funds OR audit of fund clients in an audit firm.
• Experience in a strategic or change management position.
• ACA qualified.
• In-depth knowledge of the Funds industry.
• In-Depth knowledge of the Microsoft suite.
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written).
• Strategic thinker, comfortable with a leadership role.
• Ability to implement and evaluate strategies for improving operational excellence.
• Demonstrable relationship building skills both internally and externally and across all levels.
• Team player.
• Solutions focused with strong attention to detail.

• Proven track record as a change agent/change manager.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritise work and manage time to maximize efficiency and to meet strict deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Individual who takes initiative and ownership of assigned responsibilities.

• Healthcare for yourself, your spouse, and any dependents up to the age of 18 years.
• Pension Scheme. Tax Saver Travel Benefits. Bike to Work Scheme. On-site Gym with Fitness Classes and 1:1 PT Sessions. Club Supplement. Education Assistance. Competitive Family & Annual Leave Entitlements as well as 2 Paid Volunteer Days per year. Life Assurance. Annual Employee Share Participation Scheme.
• Hybrid working model and flexible working hours.

SEI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We recognize that our people are our most valuable asset and are invested in your success; we know that a healthy, happy and motivated workforce is key to our continued growth. We offer benefits including private medical care for you and your family, educational assistance scheme and actively encourage work life balance.