National Treasury Management Agency | Fund Accountant

Job Title: Fund Accountant Division/Function: FTO - Finance Reports to (job title): Finance Manager Job Family: Finance Career Stream: Professional Career Zone: Professionals / Specialists Job Type: Permanent ***** Closing date for applications: 31st December 2024 ***** Role Summary The NTMA currently has an exciting opportunity for a Fund Accountant to join the Irish Sovereign Funds Finance team on a permanent contract reporting to the Finance Manager. It represents an excellent opportunity for an ambitious finance professional to take up a challenging and interesting position supporting the finance operations for Ireland's sovereign development and wealth funds (Future Ireland Fund, Infrastructure, Nature and Climate Fund and Ireland Strategic Investment Fund). Principal Accountabilities This hands-on, detail-oriented position will mainly support the newly formed Future Ireland Fund and the Infrastructure Nature and Climate Fund: Prepare daily and monthly management reporting. Prepare daily review and analysis of the Fund NAV and reporting provided by the Custodian. Prepare and reconcile accounting journals. Track and reconcile daily cash activity, including setting up wire payments and preparing daily cash projections. Prepare daily and monthly cash reporting. Collate and review the Custodian month end reporting and reconciliations. Recalculate Custodian fees. Assist in collation of Custodian KPIs. Assist in collating/preparing relevant forms and documentation for new market openings. Respond to business unit requests in a professional and timely manner. Review and process Investor notices and capital account statements. Assist with the administration of loans. Correspond with General Partners, Investees and Borrowers on queries. Assist in collation of fund documentation for tax advisors and investor K-1s review. Build and foster internal and external relationships. Participate in the continuous development and enhancement of workflows and procedures to reflect the changing control environment. Work on Projects / Adhoc tasks as required. Experience Qualified/Part-Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) desirable but not essential. Third level qualification preferably in Finance or Accounting (or related field). At least 3 years' experience in Fund Accounting, knowledge of Hedge Markets essential with knowledge of Private Market products desirable. Skills Ability to adapt quickly to the role. 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. Ability to multi-task and manage priorities against key deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Must be able to work independently, but contribute in a team-oriented environment. Knowledge Experience in the administration and accounting of investments such as quoted and unquoted equities, bonds, funds, loans, derivatives etc. is desirable. Understanding and interest in Public and Private Markets is advantageous. Experience in a Custodian oversight role would be advantageous. Strong Microsoft Excel skills, with experience in other Microsoft Packages. Understanding of Journal Entry essential. Understanding of the role of Finance in maintaining a strong control environment. 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 (NewERA), the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund (ISIF) and the National Development Finance Agency (NDFA). The NTMA also assigns staff to the National Asset Management Agency (NAMA), the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland (SBCI) and Home Building Finance Ireland (HBFI). Recently the NTMA mandate has expanded to include oversight and management of the Future Ireland Fund (FIF) and the Infrastructure, Nature and Climate Fund (ICNF). This role is to support the finance operations service delivery to FIF, ICNF and ISIF. FIF and ICNF are newly formed sovereign wealth funds. The FIF aims to ensure steady and long-term support for state expenditure from 2041, and the ICNF is designed to bolster state spending after 2026 in response to economic downturns or to fund environmental initiatives between 2026 and 2030. ISIF is a sovereign development fund with a mandate to invest on a commercial basis to support economic activity and employment in Ireland. Working at the NTMA offers excellent benefits including: Flexible work options including remote 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 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. Teideal an Phoist: Cuntasir Ciste Teideal an Phoist: Cuntasir Ciste Rannn/Feidhm: Airgeadas, Teicneolaocht agus Oibrochta (FTO) - Airgeadas Bonn ag obair faoi (teideal an phoist): Bainisteoir Airgeadais An Cinel Poist: Airgeadas An Sruth Gairme: Gairmiil An Réimse Gairme: Gairmithe / Speisialtir Cinel Conartha: Buan ***** An dta deiridh le haghaidh iarratas: 4 Nollaig 2024 ***** Achoimre ar an Rl T deis spreagil ag Gnomhaireacht Bainistochta an Chistein Nisinta (NTMA) faoi lthair do Chuntasir Ciste a bheith ar fhoireann Airgeadais Chist Ceannasacha na hireann ar chonradh buan agus a bheidh ag obair faoin Bhainisteoir Airgeadais. Is deis iontach do dhuine gairmiil airgeadais glacadh le post dshlnach agus suimiil a thacaonn leis na hoibrochta airgeadais do chist forbartha ceannasacha agus infheistochta na hireann (An Ciste um ire sa Todhcha, An Ciste um Bonneagar, Aerid agus an Dlra, agus Ciste Infheistochta Straitéis d'irinn). Promhfhreagrachta Tacidh an post praiticiil seo at drithe ar mhionsonra go promha leis an gCiste nuabhunaithe um ire sa Todhcha agus leis an gCiste um Bonneagar, Aerid agus an Dlra: Tuairisci bainistochta laethil agus mosil a ullmh. Athbhreithni agus anails laethil ar an gCiste NAV agus tuairisci curtha ar fil ag an Taiscenach a ullmh. Leabhair chnta cuntasaochta a ullmh agus a réiteach. Gnomhaocht laethil airgid a rian agus a réiteach, lena n-irtear ocaochta ar lne a chur ar bun agus réamh-mheastachin laethla airgid a ullmh. Tuairisci airgid laethil agus mosil a ullmh. Tuairisci agus réitigh deireadh mh an taiscenaigh a thioms agus a athbhreithni. Till taiscenaigh a athromh. Cabhr le KPIanna taiscenaigh a thioms. Cabhr le foirmeacha agus doiciméid bhartha a thioms/a ullmh le haghaidh oscailt nua margaidh. Freagra a thabhairt ar iarratais aonaid ghn ar bhealach gairmiil agus trthil. Fgra infheisteora agus ritis chuntais chaipitil a athbhreithni agus a phriseil. Cabhr le riarachn iasachta. Comhfhreagras a dhéanamh le Comhphirtithe Ginearlta, Infheisteoir agus Iasachtaithe ar cheisteanna. Cuidi le tioms doiciméad ciste do chomhairleoir cnach agus d'athbhreithni K-1s infheisteoir. Caidrimh inmhenacha agus sheachtracha a thgil agus a choth. Pirt a ghlacadh i bhforbairt leannach agus feabhs sreafa oibre agus nsanna imeachta chun an timpeallacht rialaithe at ag athr a léiri. Oibri ar thionscadail / tascanna ad hoc de réir mar is g. Taith Cuntasir cilithe/pirtchilithe (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) inmhianaithe ach nl sé riachtanach. Cilocht tr leibhéal agus b'fhearr go mbainfeadh sé sin le hAirgeadas n Cuntasaocht (n réimse gaolmhar). Taith 3 bliana ar a laghad i gCuntasaocht Ciste, eolas ar Mharga Flaithe at riachtanach le heolas ar thirg an Mhargaidh Phrobhidigh inmhianaithe. Scileanna Cumas oirin go tapa don rl. Scileanna lidre cumarside idir labhartha agus scrofa. Srscileanna idirphearsanta agus cumas caidreamh maith oibre a chruth go héasca le baill foirne agus le pirtithe leasmhara sinsearacha araon. An-aird ar mhionsonra. Duine féin-spreagtha at toilteanach cur chuige a cheapadh chun tortha a fhil. Duine anailseach a bhfuil scileanna aige n aici chun fadhbanna a réiteach. Solbtha agus in ann é/ féin a chur in oiriint d'athr. Cumas iltascil a dhéanamh agus tosaochta a bhainisti i gcoinne spriocdhta tbhachtacha a ghluaiseann ar aghaidh go tapa. N mr a bheith in ann oibri go neamhsplech, ach cur le timpeallacht at drithe ar fhoireann. Eolas T taith ar riaradh agus ar chuntasaocht infheistochta amhail cothromais luaite agus neamhluaite, banna, cist, iasachta, dorthaigh srl., inmhianaithe. T buntiste ag baint le tuiscint agus spéis i Marga Poibl agus Probhideacha. Ba bhuntiste é taith i rl maoirseachta taiscenaigh. Scileanna lidre Microsoft Excel, mar aon le taith ar Phacist Microsoft eile. T tuiscint ar Iontril Leabhair Chnta riachtanach. Tuiscint ar rl an Airgeadais maidir le timpeallacht rialaithe lidir a choinneil. Achoimre ar an nGn Slthraonn Gnomhaireacht Bainistochta an Chistein Nisinta (GBCN) seirbhs um bainisti scmhainn agus dliteanas do Rialtas na hireann. Thosaigh sé ag obair ag bainisti an Fhiachais Nisinta ach t punann casta scmhainn agus dliteanais phoibl mbainisti aige anois. I measc na ngntha at mbainisti ag GBCN t iasachta a fhil don Sttchiste agus bainisti an Fhiachais Nisinta, an Ghnomhaireacht um ilimh ar an Stt, an tdars um Gheilleagar agus Téarnamh Nua (NewERA), Ciste Infheistochta Straitéis na hireann (CIS) agus an Ghnomhaireacht Nisinta Forbartha Airgeadais (GNFA). Sannann GBCN baill foirne freisin don Ghnomhaireacht Nisinta um Bainistocht Scmhainn (GNBS), Chorparid Bhaincéireachta Straitéiseach na hireann (SBCI) agus do Mhaoini Tgla Tithochta ireann (HBFI). Le déana, leathnaodh dars GBCN chun maoirseacht agus bainisti Chiste um ire sa Todhcha (FIF) agus an Ciste um Bonneagar, Aerid agus an Dlra (ICNF) a chur san ireamh. Tacaonn an rl seo le hoibrochta airgeadais do FIF, ICNF, agus CIS. Is cist rachmais cheannasaigh nua iad FIF agus ICNF: cinntonn FIF maoini fadtéarmach stit 2041, agus tacaonn ICNF le caiteachas stit 2026, ag dri ar chor chun donais eacnamaoch n ar thionscadail chomhshaoil (2026-2030). Infheistonn CIS, ciste forbartha ceannasach, ar bhonn trchtla chun borradh a chur faoi ghnomhaocht gheilleagrach agus faoi fhostaocht in irinn. T buntist den scoth ag baint le bheith ag obair ag GBCN, lena n-irtear: Roghanna oibre solbtha lena n-irtear cianobair agus uaireanta oibre athraitheacha Clr fairsing folline Deiseanna foghlama agus forbartha den scoth a cheadaonn forbairt gairme iomln laistigh den eagraocht Réimse éagsil tionscnamh: LADT+, crsa inscne, feasacht ar mhchumas, Sprt & Sisialta, obair dheonach agus go leor leor eile Aisocaocht ar thill ballraochta gairmila bliantla Scéim pinsin le sochar sainithe bunaithe ar mhentuilleamh gairmréime Laciste Pinsin M bh ceapa fostaithe roimhe seo sa Sttseirbhs n sa tSeirbhs Phoibl agus i dteideal n ag fil pinsin n Sttseirbhs n n tSeirbhs Phoibl, n sa chs go bhfuil pinsean Sttseirbhse/Seirbhse Poibl le hoc le linn athfhost an té a cheapfar, beidh an pinsean sin faoi réir laghdaithe de réir Alt 52 d'Acht um Phinsin na Seirbhse Poibl (Scéim Aonair agus Forlacha eile), 2012. Tabhair faoi deara: Agus t ag cur isteach ar an bpost seo, t t ag admhil go dtuigeann t go mbeidh feidhm ag na forlacha laghdaithe, nuair is cu. Nl sé i gceist go dtacidh an Roinn/Oifig/Comhlacht at ag fost le hiarratas ar tharscaoileadh laghdaithe maidir le ceapachin chuig an bpost seo. Beidh ar iarratasir dearbh réamhfhostaochta a chomhln chun a dheimhni ar bhain siad leas as scéim pinsin na hearnla poibl roimhe seo. T GBCN brdil as a bheith ina fostir comhdheiseanna. Aithnmid go gcuireann ionad oibre éagsil agus cuimsitheach bonn eolais faoi chinnteoireacht nos fearr, smaointeoireacht chruthaitheach, nulaocht agus go spreagann sé feidhmocht ghn. Timid tiomanta go lidir a chinnti go bhfuil r lucht saothair ionadaoch dr socha. M thugtar cuireadh chun agallaimh duit, n mr duit a chur in il do do bhainisteoir lne dhreach go bhfuil t ag glacadh pirte sa phriseas earcaochta. The NTMA is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. 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