Financial Reporting Lead

Introductory Marketing Language:
Join JP Morgan's Financial Reporting Team, where expertise meets precision in managing financial statements for diverse fund clients. Be part of a team that ensures compliance with global standards and delivers high-quality reports. Elevate your career by driving process improvements and leading a dynamic team.

Job Summary:
As a Fund Accountant, Reporting Specialist within JP Morgan's Financial Reporting Team, you will manage the production and review of financial statements for hedge and mutual fund clients. You will ensure compliance with IFRS and US GAAP, focusing on detail and quality. You will lead a team, providing direction and support in technical and audit-related matters.

Job Responsibilities:

• Review primary financial statements and related notes per accounting requirements.
• Plan audits and resources with internal parties.
• Conduct analytical review of year-on-year movements in financial statements.
• Manage consistency across financial statements for large clients.
• Analyze client accounting records and escalate potential issues.
• Identify and correct misstatements in accounting records.
• Resolve team queries and act as a reference point for junior members.
• Liaise with partner sites for external deliveries.
• Interact with stakeholders to address accounting queries.
• Recognize and act on process improvement opportunities.
• Ensure risk and control checks are adhered to and updated post-audit cycles.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

• Have 8+ years of experience in Financial Reporting or Audit in the Funds industry.
• Hold a postgraduate degree/CA/CPA with a major in Finance/Accounting.
• Demonstrate experience in managing people and setting objectives.
• Exhibit strong management skills and build key internal relationships.
• Maintain strong attention to detail in document review and analytical capabilities.
• Possess excellent knowledge of primary GAAPs – Irish/UK, IFRS, US GAAP.
• Work under pressure and meet tight deadlines, managing multiple deliverables.

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

• Be risk, control, and procedure oriented.
• Demonstrate analytical and prioritization skills for judgment making.
• Communicate effectively, both written and verbal.
• Be result and target oriented, self-motivated.
• Implement change and seek efficiencies in daily workload.
• Provide ongoing feedback and manage performance reviews.
• Collaborate with local and global management teams for timely updates.