Overview:      

Provides accounting services to a diversified portfolio of clients including aircraft lessors, project finance, asset backed securitizations and special purpose vehicles (SPV) firms amongst others. Serves as key liaison with clients responsible for the preparation of management accounts; financial statements; coordination of audits, tax and compliance matters; and corporation tax. Provides additional governance services including company secretariat, board meeting management and document execution.  Coaches less experienced staff.  Assists and participates in related projects as requested; may serve as lead on projects.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Serve as key contact with clients ensuring high levels of service delivery in line with the Company Service Level Agreement (SLA).
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients to support key interactions, escalating where appropriate.
• Prepare annual financial statements adhering to strict deadlines and regulatory standards.
• Complete monthly and quarterly management accounts adhering to strict deadlines and regulatory standards.
• Ensure all client deliverables including tax filing, regulatory and ad-hoc reporting are completed in accordance with regulatory and SLA requirements.  Ensure all client queries are addressed in a timely manner.
• Mentor and guide less experienced personnel.
• Work with client auditors, lawyers and other transaction parties and advisors where applicable.
• Lead the improvement and implementation of processes for various products to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the department.
• Support creation of business and functional requirement documents; test and implement new requirements.
• Coordinate with the Company Secretariat to ensure secretarial filings are submitted within statutory deadlines.
• Work closely with the relevant product line or client development team to fulfill general administration for the client portfolio.
• Participate in or lead special projects as required including the assessment of new legislation relevant to client SPVs.
• Lead client accounting service reviews and due diligence meetings.
• Understand and adhere to the Company’s risk and regulatory standards, policies and controls in accordance with the Company’s Risk Appetite.  Identify risk-related issues needing escalation to management.
• Promote an environment that supports diversity and reflects the M&T Bank brand.
• Maintain M&T internal control standards, including timely implementation of internal and external audit points together with any issues raised by external regulators as applicable.
• Complete other related duties as assigned.

Scope of Responsibilities: 

The position works independently under general supervision.  This position interacts with internal business partners as well as internal and external auditors and assists less experienced personnel on more complex issues. May provide coaching and guidance to less experienced team members.

Supervisory/Managerial Responsibilities:

Not applicable

Education and Experience Required:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field with a minimum of 3 years’ post ACCA/CIMA qualification accounting experience, or in lieu of a degree, a combined minimum of 7 years’ higher education and relevant work experience.

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) or Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) minimum of 3 years' post qualification experience

Experience in the application of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) principles

Experience in the application of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) Accounting Standards

Proficient in the use of personal computers including word processing, spreadsheet, presentations and industry-specific software

Experience developing and implementing financial controls.

Detail oriented.

Excellent understanding of financial risk, using it to critically appraise and develop processes and influence decisions.

Outstanding written and verbal communications skills.

Experience supervising less experienced accounting staff.

Education and Experience Preferred:

Experience in financial services accounting

Experience working in an agile environment

Location

Dublin, Ireland