Mediolanum

We have a fantastic opportunity to join our finance and accounting team as a Financial Accountant for an 18th month fixed term contract at Mediolanum International Funds.

The successful candidate will work with the finance team and relevant external stakeholders to manage and execute MIFL’s month‑end accounting activities, drive the Financial Accounting Close process, and prepare and support the preparation of statutory Financial Statements and Group reporting deliverables. The role will also involve active participation in finance strategic initiatives and innovation projects, supporting the implementation of operational improvements across the function.

As part of the finance function, the candidate will advise & assist the CFOs on the transition from traditional Finance operations to a new Target Operating Model, including the leveraging of Digital technologies (AI).

This is an excellent opportunity to work in a dynamic team in a top tier asset manager in Dublin. •Ensure the month end accounting processes for MIFL are carried out in accordance with policies and procedures and that adequate checks are in place on the data forming the input to the books to ensure the recording of same, in a timely and proper manner. These include:

• Take full ownership of the preparing and reconciling fee income and operating expenses to ensure that these are posted appropriately in the accounts and maintain the integrity of financial records throughout the process.
• Posting of relevant journals including general administrative expenses on a monthly basis.
• Perform variance analysis against budget and forecast on a monthly basis with commentary.
• Review of Bank reconciliation, balance sheet reconciliations, inter-company reporting, etc.
• Ensure the timely updating of Master Data Base, where required.
• Preparation of period end and annual financial statements.
• Liaise with External Auditors to manage the interim and annual audits.
• Preparation of Regulatory and Group Reporting on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis such as Monthly Metrics, Minimum Capital Requirements (MCR), Fund Service providers, ensuring all regulatory requirements are met.
• Liaise with the external tax advisor on the preparation of company’s tax returns including but not limited to Corporate Tax and VAT.
• Assist in preparation of Monthly Board Pack for the MIFL Board Meetings.
• Ensure consistency across the group in all financial accounting matters and adherence to MIFL policies.
• Ensure appropriate effective accounting procedures are in place, and a positive controls posture is maintained at all times. Ensure all accounting procedures are updated as required. .
• Assist the wider finance team in the financial transformation project and other projects in accordance with Business objectives.
• Assist the Head of Accounting and CFOs on any ad-hoc activities including finance transformation project. •Self-starter with a high level of attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure and to strict timelines while managing multiple priorities.
• Capable of working both on your own and as part of a wider team.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Strong continuous improvement experience and understanding of methodologies.
• Analytical approach and an ability to express your views commercially.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint required. Knowledge and experience of AI tools such as Copilot would be an advantage. •ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified with 1–2 years post‑qualification experience.
• Big Four trained or other financial industry trained, ideally with Wealth and Asset Management industry experience.
• Prior experience in month‑end reporting, preparation of statutory financial statements (IFRS/FRS), and tax return filings.
• Working knowledge of SAP S/4HANA and/or SAP Analytics Cloud.
• Experience supporting or delivering large, cross‑functional, global projects is an advantage.
• Familiarity with Tagetik, Power BI and Copilot is desirable.