Financial Accountant

Investec is a distinctive Specialist Bank serving clients principally in the UK and South Africa. Our culture gives us our edge : we work hard to find colleagues who'll think out of the ordinary and we put them in environments where they'll flourish. We combine a flat structure with a focus on internal mobility. If you can bring an entrepreneurial spirit and a desire to learn and collaborate to your work, this could be the boost your career deserves.

Are you a passionate qualified accountant with Financial Services experience?

Join us as a  Financial Accountant  in Dublin and play a pivotal role in finance business partnering for our dynamic business units. This position offers an exciting opportunity to deepen your understanding of our innovative products and significantly contribute to the overall financial health of Investec.

What will you be doing?

• Finance business partnering responsibilities for front office business units including P&L reporting, capital and liquidity monitoring and the provision of appropriate management information to all business stakeholders
• Developing detailed understanding of products and business, and building strong relationships with business units and other stakeholders
• Month end management accounts preparation, including month end close activities such as posting journals, performing revenue and balance sheet reconciliations and variance analysis
• Maintaining and further developing the overall financial control environment
• Understanding accounting and regulatory factors (eg capital) as they pertain to the business or a specific product
• Liaising with both internal and external auditors facilitating efficient completion of financial audits
• Participation in budgeting and forecasting process, engaging stakeholders across the business
• Ongoing P&L, capital and liquidity reporting.
• Financial reporting, including preparation of annual financial statements.
• Support the preparation of ad-hoc management reports and participate in various process improvement initiatives

What are we looking for in you?

As part of our collaborative & agile culture, our working week is 4 days in the office and one day remote.

Investec offers a range of wellbeing benefits to make our people feel healthier, balanced and more fulfilled in their lives inside and outside of work.

Here is a selection of what we offer;

Wellbeing

Private Medical Insurance

Monetary

Pension & Discretionary Bonus

Life & Income Protection

Life Assurance, Critical Illness & Income Protection

Embedded in our culture is a sense of belonging and inclusion. This creates an environment in which everyone is free to be themselves which helps to drive innovation, creativity and ultimately business performance. At Investec we want everyone to find it easy to be themselves, and to feel they belong. It's a responsibility we all share and is integral to our purpose and values as an organisation.

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