Position: AVP Accountant
Location: Dublin South City Centre (hybrid 3 days in the office)
Minimum Experience: 2 – 3 years post qualification
Walkers Professional Services has set a “best in class” standard in the provision of corporate administration services to aircraft leasing, securitisation and other capital market special purpose vehicles in Ireland. WPS is led by a team of highly skilled professionals drawn from accounting, audit, company secretarial, compliance and legal fields. The team combines a depth of specialised experience with a focus on consistently delivering high quality results to clients at all times. WPS is recruiting for an experienced accountant, with significant financial services experience, to fill a senior role in our expanding client accounting team.
Key Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be a senior member of the accounting team and part of a busy, client facing, professionally qualified team working under the direction of the Heads of Accounting and Managing Director. Their main responsibilities will include:
* Preparation of financial statements for a varied portfolio of capital markets and aircraft leasing SPVs in line with transactional and statutory deadlines. Beginning to end responsibility for leading the preparation of financial statements under IFRS or local GAAP, including active involvement in both audit preparation and delivery;
* Lead the on boarding of new clients from an accounting perspective by reviewing deal transaction documents, designing the general ledger, assessing the applicable accounting treatment, booking the initial accounting entries and drafting the initial financial statements;
* Train and manage less experienced members of the team;
* In time take on a portfolio of SPV directorships thereby getting a broader exposure to the transaction and clients;
* Lead the interaction with auditors and the client to ensure successful completion of the financial statements;
* Manage the completion of quarterly management accounts for a portfolio of aircraft leasing SPVs;
* Liaising with the tax advisors and others in relation to VAT and corporation tax compliance. Completion of VAT and CT returns and preparation of iXBRL tagged financial statements;
* Preparation and filing of quarterly regulatory returns to Central Bank of Ireland;
* Completion of FATCA, EMIR and CRS returns;
* Ensure compliance with internal policies and procedures, while actively contributing to process improvements within the accounting team and to a positive office environment.
Skills and Competencies
* Qualified ACA / ACCA accountant, with a minimum of 2 years post qualification financial services experience in a relevant auditing/accounting role within a Top 10 accounting firm or corporate services company;
* Ability to review complicated SPV transactions from an accounting perspective and lead the on boarding and delivery of all related accounting requirements;
* Strong technical accounting knowledge;
* Experience in managing audit trainees/newly qualified accountants;
* Experience at either performing an audit or preparing for and answering audit queries;
* Experience in a financial reporting role would be an advantage, though not essential;
* Proficiency in using MS Office suite of applications with advanced Excel skills is essential;
* The candidate should have a desire to work in a fast paced, client facing environment where delivery of a high calibre professional service, to both clients and other counterparties, is of key importance;
* The candidate should be able to think on their feet, show attention to detail and resourcefulness, and have strong communication and organisational skills. An enthusiastic attitude is essential.
We are an equal opportunity employer. Equality, Equity and diversity are key to our global identity and an integral part of our goal to continue being an employer of choice. We are committed to a work environment that supports all individuals irrespective of gender, ethnicity, nationality, race, religion, marital status, age, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other applicable legally protected characteristics. We make every effort to ensure that employment opportunities are open and accessible to all on the basis of personal ability.
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