Job Description:
Company: Mercer
Description:
We are seeking a talented individual to join our Accounting team at Mercer. This 12-month fixed-term contract is for maternity cover.
This role will be based in Dublin and requires working at least three days a week in the office.
The Accounts Assistant will report to the Head of Client Asset Oversight and work as part of a wider team of approximately 16 staff, collaborating with finance staff located offshore.
The main responsibility is preparing daily bank reconciliations for client assets bank accounts to ensure internal and external reporting and regulatory requirements are met.
Key Responsibilities:
* Prepare daily client assets bank reconciliations.
* Investigate and follow up on any unreconciled outstanding items.
* Prepare daily Pension Payments and Third Party bank reconciliations.
* Prepare the monthly regulatory client assets return for submission to the Central Bank of Ireland.
* Submit the bank balances PeopleSoft report at month end.
* Prepare journals for posting to general ledger at month end.
* Responsible for the daily sundry receipts reconciliation and follow-up process to ensure no regulatory breaches are identified.
* Assist and support with Internal and External Audits as required.
* Assist the financial account in the preparation of reports and other activities as required.
Requirements:
* Experience working in a finance department, preferably in the General Ledger area.
* A high level of accuracy/attention to detail.
* Good organisational skills and ability to meet deadlines.
* Effective communication skills and personality to interface regularly with other team members and senior staff.
* Experience working with Microsoft Excel using pivot tables and V lookups.
What Makes You Stand Out:
* Knowledge of Oracle Financials an advantage.
* Part-qualified accountant or a business/finance degree desirable.
About Us:
Marsh McLennan is a global leader in risk, strategy, and people, advising clients in 130 countries across four businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer, and Oliver Wyman.
We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues, clients, and communities.
Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being.