Financial Reporting Intern

Job description

Responsibilities

Description of the Business Line or Department

Societe Generale Securities Services (SGSS) has been active in Ireland for 20 years and is a leading player in servicing Irish domiciled and offshore collective investment vehicles. We act locally as fund administrator and depositary for a wide range of international clients who manage schemes from UCITS to AIFs including private equity and real estate structures, hedge funds and special purpose vehicles.

Summary of the key purposes of the role

The successful candidate will assist with the productions of financial reports of one or more client relationships

Summary of responsibilities

·  Assist the financial reporting process (audit planning, management, filing) for a range of clients;
·  Assist with the preparation and review audited annual and interim financial statements (including workings) in accordance with procedures, relevant accounting standards (eg. Irish, IFRS, US, other GAAP) and the relevant regulatory disclosure requirements (eg. UCITS, AIFMD, etc.);
·  Assist with the preparation and review of Annual and Interim Financial Statements;
·  Assist in reviewing the completion of central bank of Ireland / stock exchange and other regulatory and tax filings
·  Monitor compliance with service level agreements with the accounting teams / external stakeholders, and with regulatory reporting requirements;
·  Monitor progress of financial statements preparation;
·  Contribute to maintenance of log of issues encountered;
·  Raise ideas to manager to support continuous operational improvements;
·  Perform other duties as required from time to time.

Profile required

Competencies

·  Strong organisational and interpersonal skills;
·  Ability to work stand alone or as part of a team;
·  Flexibility, Adaptability and willingness to learn essential;
·  Aptitude for figures;
·  Attention to detail;
·  Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues at all levels;
·  P.C. literate – experience of Microsoft Office package essential.

EDUCATION

Degree required – preferred business/accounting/finance concentration.

LANGUAGES

·  Fluent English essential

Why join us

People join for the impact they can have on us. They stay for the impact we have on them. A flatter structure offers visibility and exposure beyond that of our competitors, so you know our names, and we know yours. It's personable, human, and inspires success through passion. By encouraging open mindedness and a willingness to share ideas, we have adapted to market changes and thrived through innovation. Bringing words like “hard work” and “dedication” together with “community” and “respect” has enabled us to work collaboratively and build our future together. We call this Team Spirit and it's what makes us different. It's what makes you different.

Business insight

If you feel you have the required experience and qualifications, then please apply to the SG Resourcing Team, and we will manage your application. At Société Générale, we believe our people are our strength and are core to the success of our business. As such, we search for, recruit and appoint the best available person on the basis of aptitude and ability, regardless of sex, marital or civil partnership status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, pregnancy, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, belief or gender reassignment

We are an equal opportunities employer and we are proud to make diversity a strength for our company. Societe Generale is committed to recognizing and promoting all talents , regardless of their beliefs, age, disability, parental status, ethnic origin, nationality, sexual or gender identity, sexual orientation, membership of a political, religious, trade union or minority organisation, or any other characteristic that could be subject to discrimination.

Reference: 20000QU8
Entity: SG CIB
Starting date: 2021/02/01
Publication date: 2020/12/02