Job Description
Job summary
As a Financial Reporting Specialist within our finance team, you will be responsible for the preparation of primary financial statements and all related notes in accordance with accounting and regulatory disclosure requirements. You will have the opportunity to improve processes, develop recommendations for change, and work closely with our internal control team. This role requires strong attention to detail, analytical review capabilities, and the ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines. With over 5 years of experience in a Financial Reporting or Audit environment in the Funds industry, your knowledge and understanding of all primary GAAPS - Irish/UK, IFRS, US GAAP will be highly valued.
Job responsibilities
- Prepare primary financial statements (annual and interim) & all related notes in accordance with accounting and regulatory disclosure requirements (IFRS, US GAAP an advantage) within agreed client deadlines & SLA's
- Review financial statements both from a numbers perspective and also completed word documents for disclosures, quality and completeness perspective
- Check financial statements for large clients throughout the year and relevant audit and interim cycles
- Analyse & raise queries of client accounting records and escalation, where appropriate, of any potential issues identified
- Recognise and act on opportunities to improve processes including developing and making recommendations for change and encourage the team to come with ideas for effeciency
- Ensure all the risk and control checks are adhered to for clients in portfolio and follow all required checklists and SOPS, ensure they are up to date post audit cycles
- Liaise with OCM (internal control) team on any issues that arise that need to be reviewed
Required qualifications, capabilities and skills
- You will have 5+ years experience in a Financial Reporting or Audit environment in the Funds industry
- Post graduate/CA/CPA with major in Finance/Accounting will be added value.
- You will be able to work within a team and build key internal relationships across locations with partner sites
- You will have very strong attention to detail in review of documents and analytical review capabilities in relation to financial statement numbers & reporting
- You will have knowledge and understanding of all primary GAAPS - Irish/UK, IFRS, US GAAP
- You will posses the ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines at peak delivery times
- You will be result and target oriented, self motivated
About Us
J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world's most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives.
We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.
About the Team
The Corporate & Investment Bank is a global leader across investment banking, wholesale payments, markets and securities services. The world's most important corporations, governments and institutions entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. We provide strategic advice, raise capital, manage risk and extend liquidity in markets around the world.
