Job Title: Associate (Finance) - FTO Division/Function: FTO (Finance) Reports to:Senior Finance Manager Contract Type: 24 Month FTC **** Closing Date for Applications: 15th December 2024 ***** Summary of the Business: The National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA) provides asset and liability management services to the Irish Government. It has evolved from a single function agency managing the National Debt to a manager of a complex portfolio of public assets and liabilities. Businesses managed by the NTMA include borrowing for the Exchequer and the management of the National Debt, the State Claims Agency, the New Economy and Recovery Authority, the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund, the National Development Finance Agency and the NTMA Future Ireland Funds business unit with responsibility for the management of the Future Ireland Fund and Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund. In addition, the NTMA assigns staff and provides services to the National Asset Management Agency, the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland and Home Building Finance Ireland (together the "Affiliate Agencies"). Role Summary: This is an exciting opportunity for talented and motivated graduates to join the Finance division of the NTMA on a 24-month Associate Programme commencing in September 2025. The programme is open to graduates with a degree in Accountancy / Commerce / Finance / Business or related discipline. Finance division: The NTMA Finance function provides a range of financial and transaction support services to all business areas within the NTMA including, Irish Strategic Investment Fund (ISIF), Home Building Finance Ireland (HBFI), Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland (SBCI), State Claims Agency (SCA) and the new funds recently established by government, the Future Ireland Fund and the Infrastructure Climate and Nature Fund. Finance plays a key role in reporting, including statutory reporting and performance reporting, and also, a key support to transactions from payment of regular invoices, payment of claims, to investment in wind farms and other private equity ventures. At the end of the programme the successful associates will have developed a solid knowledge base of the Finance Division and the wider NTMA. Ideally suited to a Graduate hoping to pursue a professional accountancy qualification, the Associate will support the Finance division through day-to-day duties including: Accounting, assisting with monthly and annual accounts. Assisting with annual budgeting. Assistance with taxation (E.g. VAT, PSWT, Corporation tax) Assistance with investment valuation and monitoring, across the spectrum of quoted equity to private equity. Transaction processing, from payment of regular invoices, payment of claims, to investment in wind farms and other private equity ventures. Assistance with KPI Reporting. Assistance with processing staff expenses and with bank reconciliations. Assistance with monthly billing and accounts receivable. Learning & Development: Associates typically also complete professional exams such as ACA, ACCA or tax courses and will be offered the full range of NTMA supports in this regard combined with a detailed associate training programme and associate network across the NTMA in addition to on the job training. Do you have what it takes? Are you ambitious, commercially minded and diligent? Do you have what it takes to excel in a challenging, fast-paced team environment? Do you have the flexibility to adapt to different environments and responsibilities? Successful candidates will have a minimum of a 2.1 honors degree or a minimum of a 2.1 Masters, ideally in a related discipline. Applicants must have the correct legal status to work in Ireland (Irish Citizen, EEA Citizen, Stamp 4, Stamp 1G Visa). The NTMA are strong believers in the value a diverse work force brings to our business endeavours. We are able to accommodate candidates with a disability at every stage of our process. Should you need any additional support, please don't hesitate to contact our Disability Liaison Officer - Laura Finnegan Pension Abatement If an appointee has previously been employed in the Civil or Public Service and that appointee is entitled to or in receipt of a pension from the Civil or Public Service or where a Civil/Public Service pension comes into payment during the appointee's re-employment that pension will be subject to abatement in accordance with Section 52 of the Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and other Provisions) Act 2012. Please note: In applying for this position, you are acknowledging that you understand that the abatement provisions, where relevant, will apply. It is not envisaged that the employing Department/Office/Body will support an application for an abatement waiver in respect of appointments to this position. Applicants will be required to complete a pre-employment declaration to confirm whether they have previously availed of a Public sector pension scheme. The NTMA is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We recognise that a diverse and inclusive workplace informs better decision making, creative thinking, innovation and drives business performance. We are strongly committed to ensuring that our workforce is representative of our society. The NTMA is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We recognise that a diverse and inclusive workplace informs better decision making, creative thinking, innovation and drives business performance. We are strongly committed to ensuring that our workforce is representative of our society. 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