Financial Reporting Intern

Description of the Business Line or Department

Societe Generale Securities Services (SGSS) has been active in Ireland for 20 years and is a leading player in servicing Irish domiciled and offshore collective investment vehicles. We act locally as fund administrator and depositary for a wide range of international clients who manage schemes from UCITS to AIFs including private equity and real estate structures, hedge funds and special purpose vehicles.

Summary of responsibilities

• Assist the financial reporting process (audit planning, management, filing) for a range of clients;
• Assist with the preparation and review audited annual and interim financial statements (including workings) in accordance with procedures, relevant accounting standards (eg. Irish, IFRS, US, other GAAP) and the relevant regulatory disclosure requirements (eg. UCITS, AIFMD, etc.);
• Assist with the preparation and review of Annual and Interim Financial Statements;
• Assist in reviewing the completion of central bank of Ireland / stock exchange and other regulatory and tax filings
• Monitor compliance with service level agreements with the accounting teams / external stakeholders, and with regulatory reporting requirements;
• Monitor progress of financial statements preparation;
• Contribute to maintenance of log of issues encountered;
• Raise ideas to manager to support continuous operational improvements;
• Perform other duties as required from time to time.

Competencies

• Strong organisational and interpersonal skills;
• Ability to work stand alone or as part of a team;
• Flexibility, Adaptability and willingness to learn essential;
• Aptitude for figures;
• Attention to detail;
• Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues at all levels;
• P.C. literate - experience of Microsoft Office package essential.