Financial Controller - Hedge Funds - D2 - 80K

Financial Controller - Hedge Funds Dublin 2 Up to €80,000

Location: Dublin 2 (Fully Office-Based)
Salary: Up to €80,000
Job Type: Permanent

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an ambitious and technically strong Financial Controller to join a rapidly growing investment business in Dublin 2. This is a unique chance to become one of the first 15 employees within the organisation and play a key role in building and developing the finance function during a significant growth phase.

We are seeking a qualified accountant with a strong hedge funds background, ideally combining experience gained within a Top 10 accounting firm and subsequent industry exposure within the hedge funds sector.

The Role

Reporting to senior leadership, you will take ownership of the end-to-end accounting, reporting, and control environment across a group of entities operating in multiple jurisdictions.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing the full accounting cycle across multiple legal entities
• Preparing and reviewing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting
• Ensuring compliance with both US GAAP and IFRS reporting requirements
• Developing and maintaining robust financial controls and governance frameworks
• Coordinating external audits and liaising with advisors across various jurisdictions
• Supporting regulatory, statutory, and management reporting requirements
• Driving process improvements and helping establish best-in class finance operations as the business scales
• Partnering with senior stakeholders to support strategic growth initiatives

Requirements

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CPA or equivalent)
• Minimum of 3 years' post-qualified experience (PQE)
• Trained within a Top 10 accounting firm
• Strong hedge funds exposure gained in practice
• Ideally additional experience working within the hedge funds industry
• Excellent technical accounting knowledge with strong US GAAP and IFRS experience
• Proven financial reporting and control background
• Experience working across multiple entities and jurisdictions
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to thrive within a fast paced, high growth environment

What's on Offer

• Salary up to €80,000
• Opportunity to join a business at an early stage of its growth journey
• Significant exposure to senior leadership and strategic decision making
• Broad and varied role with genuine scope for progression
• Dynamic and collaborative office based environment in Dublin 2

Important

Applicants must have a valid visa and the unrestricted right to work in Ireland to be considered for this position.