Manager, Financial Reporting

Position Description

The Manager, Financial Reporting will be responsible for running one of the financial reporting teams, including the overall preparation and review of the annual audited financial statements and interim (semi annual, quarterly) process for investment funds and companies across various domiciles, jurisdictions and financial reporting standards.

What you'll do

• Serve as main operational contact for a range of clients.
• Maintain a good working relationship with external clients, auditors and internal business units.
• Ensure all established financial reporting procedures and controls are complied with accurately and promptly, and are reviewed at least annually to maximize efficiency and ensure continued compliance with internal and external regulations.
• Ensure the team has the appropriate knowledge and skillset to meet client expectations; provide relevant training, on job coaching/mentoring and cross training to enable superior client service.
• Motivate, manage performance and develop employees to provide the highest level of service to internal and external clients, managing multiple tasks and clients under established delivery schedules.
• Review and approve all work performed by team members.
• Ensure maintenance of a central library of all finalised financial statements and supporting workings.
• Ensure maintenance of a central library of relevant regulations, legislations and developments in accounting standards for the team's knowledge development.
• Ensure accurate and timely application of new regulations, legislations and accounting standards relevant to the portfolio of clients, rolling out the knowledge to the department via training sessions.
• Carry out all duties assigned under the Company's Safety Statement to ensure health, safety and wellbeing for all employees for whom you have responsibility.
• Manage or participate in ad hoc projects/tasks as required.

What you bring to the table

• Professional accountancy qualification (e.g., ACA) with 7+ years' experience within a financial reporting team for funds or in audit of fund clients in an audit firm.
• Understanding of and prior exposure to an extensive list of fund structure types and jurisdictions.
• Extensive technical experience across multiple accounting frameworks, primarily IFRS, US GAAP, FRS102 and Luxembourg GAAP, with the ability to effectively interpret and apply complex accounting standards.
• In depth knowledge of the Microsoft suite.
• Proven track record as a people manager.
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written).
• Solution focused with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to multi task, prioritise work and manage time to maximise efficiency to meet strict deadlines.
• Individual who takes initiative and ownership of assigned responsibilities.
• Knowledge of accounting systems including Investran and Geneva.

Benefits you can expect

• Healthcare for yourself, your spouse and any dependents up to the age of 18 years.
• Pension scheme.
• Tax saver travel benefits.
• Bike to work scheme.
• On site gym with fitness classes and 1:1 PT sessions.
• Club supplement.
• Education assistance.
• Competitive family and annual leave entitlements, as well as 2 paid volunteer days per year.
• Life assurance.
• Annual employee share participation scheme.

We are focused on ensuring a healthy work life balance and offer a hybrid working model and flexible working hours.

SEI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.