Accountant, Financial Control

Overview

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The successful candidate will join the Functional Control Team in Finance with a direct reporting line to the Manager, Functional Control in Limerick.

About Northern Trust

Northern Trust, a Fortune 500 company, is a globally recognized, award-winning financial institution that has been in continuous operation since 1889. Northern Trust provides innovative financial services and guidance to its clients with a focus on service, expertise, and integrity.

The Role

This is a permanent role within the Functional Control Team in Finance. The team supports expanding and increasingly complex business requirements. The successful candidate will complete functional control processes to support the global entities, focusing on Europe with some involvement in North America and Asia Pacific. The team is responsible for the accounting and finance oversight of source systems, including processing journals, reconciliations, analysis and other controls. The role involves ensuring banking activities are accurately recorded in the General Ledger each month and owning significant parts of the balance sheet and income statement. The team also supports design and testing of new products and systems, assisting the Functional Control teams in London and Chicago with projects. The successful candidate will work with various operations and other Finance teams to ensure books and records reflect the business, adhering to accounting policy requirements and US GAAP and IFRS where applicable.

The Key Responsibilities Of The Role

• Complete the daily/weekly/monthly accounting, reporting and oversight to support financial accounting and reporting processes
• Prepare monthly reconciliations and ensure all documentation and accounting align with corporate requirements and policies
• Produce month-end analytics and trend data to support review and validation of financial results
• Understand end-to-end process flow, acting as the link between front/middle/back office and Finance
• Investigate issues affecting financial and regulatory reporting, document issues and determine new or improved controls required
• Collaborate with the Functional Control Team locally and globally to implement standardized process improvements identified in day-to-day activities
• Respond to and resolve queries from the Business, Finance colleagues and Head Office in a timely manner

Skills / Qualifications

• Strong planning and organizational skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Highly numerate with strong analytical skills and high attention to detail
• Ability to assess issues, identify solutions and problem solve
• Ability to react and respond on a timely basis
• Ability to adapt and react positively in a changing and dynamic work environment
• Flexible approach towards changing work methods, deadlines and variable workloads
• Qualified accountant (preferable ACA / ACCA) with experience in a multi-currency financial services environment (banking background preferred, including FX, Treasury and/or Custody)
• Part-qualified accountant with relevant experience will also be considered
• Experienced background in a corporate financial control environment with knowledge of accounting, reporting and financial control requirements
• Advanced IT skills notably MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio)

Working With Us

As a Northern Trust partner, you will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture in an organization where financial strength and stability support exploring new ideas. Movement within the organization is encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and you can take pride in working for a company committed to the communities we serve. We invite you to join a workplace with a greater purpose and learn how your interests and experience could fit with one of the world's most admired and sustainable companies. Build your career with us and apply today.

Reasonable accommodation

Northern Trust is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR Service Center at MyHRHelp@ntrs.com.

We value an inclusive workplace and understand flexibility means different things to different people. Apply today and discuss your flexible working requirements with us.

For further information, and to apply, please visit our website via the "Apply" button below.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Accounting/Auditing and Finance

Industries

• Accounting

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