Assistant Finance Manager

Job title:

Assistant Finance Manager

Company

National Treasury Management Agency

Job description

Necessary arrangements can be made at interview stage to accommodate the needs of candidates with disabilities. If you are having difficulty uploading your CV online or in fully accessing any information on this site please emailRole ProfileJob Title: Assistant Finance Manager (Fund Accounting)
Division/Function: FTO – FinanceReports to (job title): Finance Manager (Fund Accounting)
Job Family: FinanceCareer Stream: Professional
Career Zone: Professionals / Specialists
Job Type: Permanent*** Application closing date – 11/02/2025 ***Role SummaryThe NTMA currently has an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Finance Manager to join the Irish Sovereign Funds Finance team on a permanent contract reporting to the Finance Manager. It represents an excellent opportunity for an ambitious finance professional to take up a ambitious and interesting position supporting the finance operations for Ireland’s sovereign development and wealth funds (Ireland Strategic Investment Fund, Future Ireland Fund and Infrastructure, Nature and Climate Fund).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 (“NewERA”), the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund, 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.
The NTMA also assigns staff to the National Asset Management Agency, the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland (SBCI) and Home Building Finance Ireland (HBFI).Working at the NTMA offers excellent benefits including:

• Flexible work options including hybrid working and variable work hours
• An extensive wellbeing programme

• Excellent learning and development opportunities that allow for full career development within the organisation
• A diverse range of initiatives: LGBT+, Gender Matters, Disability Awareness, Sports & Social, Volunteering and lots more
• Reimbursement of annual professional membership fees

• Career average Defined Benefit Pension Scheme

Principal AccountabilitiesMay include but are not limited to the following:

• Prepare/Review due diligence on all new direct loans and alternative investments, analysing the financial and operational impacts, consisting of facility agreement and fund documentation review.

• Review partnership agreements and interpret reporting requirements and partner economics.
• Responsible for administration of loans including reviewing facility agreements, calculating interest and repayments for review and approval.
• Review investee allocations and capital account statements.

• Review and process capital call and distribution notices.
• Review of daily and monthly internal management information reporting.
• Review/ prepare the reconciliation of the daily NAVs produced by the Fund’s Portfolio Management System to the ABOR.

• Prepare and review accounting journals.
• Respond to business unit requests in a professional and timely manner.
• Preparation of quarterly reporting to the Investment Valuation Committee.

• Manage the year end direct equity valuation process with the external valuer and auditors.
• Oversee adherence to Finance processes, procedures and controls, reviewing same periodically
• Participate in the continuous development and enhancement of workflows and procedures to reflect the changing control environment.

• Work on Projects / Adhoc tasks as required.
• Train, coach and mentor more junior team members.
• Liaise with the Fund’s external tax advisor to ensure all tax filings and documents are completed on time.

Experience

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) required.
• Third level qualification preferably in Finance or Accounting (or related field).

• Experience managing a team of finance professionals.
• At least 5 years experience in Fund Accounting, knowledge of both Private Market and Hedge products essential.
• Experience in Portfolio Management System onboarding/transformation projects desirable.

Skills

• Ability to adapt quickly to the role, with strong attention to detail.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to easily form good working relationships with team members and stakeholders alike.

• A self-starter willing to take the initiative to get results.
• Analytical with good problem-solving skills.
• Ability to multi-task and manage priorities against key deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

• Must be able to work independently, but contribute in a team-oriented environment.

Knowledge

• Experience in the administration and accounting of investments such as quoted and unquoted equities, bonds, funds, loans, derivatives and alternatives is essential.
• Experience implementing and using a portfolio management system would be advantageous.
• Experience working with loans systems, loans administration, calculating interest due including ability to calculate interpolated interest rates would be advantageous.

• Experience reviewing and interpreting loan facility agreements, limited partnerships agreements and other investment documentation would be advantageous.
• Experience working on finance transformation projects and the introduction of automation would be advantageous.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, with experience in other Microsoft Packages.
• Knowledge of general ledger applications (in particular Infor SunSystems) would be advantageous.
• Understanding of the role of Finance in maintaining a strong control environment.

Pension AbatementIf 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 assist 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.

Expected salary

Location

Ireland

Job date

Thu, 30 Jan 2025 01:31:30 GMT

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