Senior Financial Accountant

Lex Consultancy is delighted to be partnering with a leading global financial services organisation to recruit a Senior Accountant – to join it's Investments team in Dublin

This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant looking to move beyond traditional financial reporting and develop specialist expertise across investment accounting, Private Equity, Private Credit and US GAAP.

You’ll join a highly collaborative finance team where you’ll gain exposure to complex investment structures, international financial reporting and technically challenging transactions, while working alongside experienced professionals in a supportive and high-performing environment.

For someone looking to build a long-term career in investment accounting and financial services, this role offers the opportunity to broaden your technical skill set, work on sophisticated investment portfolios and gain valuable international exposure.

Why consider this opportunity?:

• €70,000–€80,000 salary + annual bonus
• Hybrid working from impressive Dublin 2 offices
• Opportunity to develop specialist expertise in investment accounting
• Exposure to Private Equity and Private Credit
• Gain hands-on experience with US GAAP and complex investment transactions
• Exposure to derivatives, valuations and financial instruments
• Strong employer pension contribution
• Full private healthcare
• 25 days' annual leave, plus additional Wellness and CSR Days
• Life assurance and long-term disability cover
• Professional development and ongoing training
• A collaborative and supportive finance team
• Opportunity to contribute to finance transformation and process improvement initiatives
• Exposure to a global financial services environment and complex international reporting

What you'll be doing:

As a Senior Accountant – Investments, you'll play an important role within the investment finance function, supporting the accurate accounting and reporting of a complex investment portfolio.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting monthly and quarterly investment portfolio reporting, including management, Board, GAAP, statutory and external reporting.
• Preparing and reviewing investment-related journal entries and reconciliations.
• Supporting investment valuations and analysis across a range of asset classes.
• Supporting accounting activities relating to Private Credit and Private Equity investments.
• Providing technical accounting support for complex investment and derivative transactions under US GAAP.
• Supporting the maintenance and enhancement of internal controls, including SOX 404 requirements.
• Supporting the year-end and external audit process and liaising with internal and external stakeholders.
• Contributing to finance projects, process improvements and wider reporting initiatives.
• Developing your technical expertise while gaining broader exposure to investment accounting and financial services.

What we're looking for

We're interested in speaking with qualified accountants who are analytical, commercially minded and keen to develop specialist expertise within investment accounting.

You'll ideally have:

• A recognised accounting qualification — ACA, ACCA, CPA or equivalent.
• A degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or a related discipline.
• 2+ years' Big Four audit experience, ideally within financial services, investment management, asset management or a related environment.
• Experience or a strong interest in investment accounting and financial instruments.
• Good knowledge of US GAAP, ideally including exposure to ASC 320, ASC 815, ASC 820 and/or ASC 825.
• Experience with SOX 404 and/or public company reporting would be advantageous.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• A collaborative approach and the confidence to work with stakeholders across the organisation.

The opportunity

This isn't simply a role focused on month-end reporting.

It's an opportunity to build specialist expertise in investment accounting, work with complex investment structures, deepen your US GAAP knowledge and gain exposure to Private Equity, Private Credit and financial instruments — all within a global organisation with a strong finance culture.

If you're a qualified accountant looking for your next step and want to develop a specialist career within financial services, this could be an excellent opportunity to take your career to the next level.

To apply or arrange a confidential conversation, contact Richard Minchin at Lex Consultancy.