Analyst, Fees

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 is proud to provide innovative financial services and guidance to the world's most successful individuals, families, and institutions by remaining true to our enduring principles of service, expertise, and integrity. With more than 130 years of financial experience and over 22,000 partners, we serve the world's most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.

This is a role for a Fee Analyst within an established International Finance Operations team. The successful individual will be based in Limerick and will report to a local Ireland Fees Team Leader.

The team is responsible for the timely capture, recognition, billing and collection of revenue for multiple legal entities across EMEA. This role will include primary responsibility for a number of high profile clients. The role involves working with all areas of the Business to ensure that all fee arrangements are properly reflected in our legal books. The team has visibility and liaison with high profile clients, Client Services, Business Operations teams and Financial Control.

• Responsible for timely and accurate client billing across Northern Trust entities working to strict reporting deadlines.
• Initial set-up and ongoing maintenance of client static data, ensuring correct interpretation of documented arrangements.
• Collection of fee debtors in on a timely basis in line with agreed company and client authorised procedures including generation of payment instructions and banking entries.
• Responsible for timely completion of accruals as part of the month-end close process to ensure revenue is accurate and complete to meet the requirements and deadlines of Financial Accounting and their month-end close schedule.
• Work with the New Business, Client Services, and Operations Teams to ensure all new / terminated business is captured in full, correctly accrued and invoiced within agreed timelines for assigned Clients.
• Timely communication and escalation of billing delays / issues.
• Regular liaison and development of strong relationships with Client Services and the Business.
• Responsibility for Client / Business / Finance queries ensuring timely resolution, documentation and escalation.
• Ensure adherence to SOX and audit requirements. Continually improve and strengthen controls.
• Input to fee related internal & external audits.
• Participate as Subject Matter Expert in all fees related changes and projects.

• Meticulous attention to detail with an ability to work in a fast paced environment where month end financial reporting deadlines and compliance with documented controls and processes are paramount.
• Highly numerate with strong analytical skills.
• Strong planning and organisational skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to assess issues, identify solutions and problem solve on a timely basis.
• Ability to partner effectively with peers, management, business and overseas partners.
• Flexible approach towards changing work methods, deadlines and variable workloads.
• Advanced level of IT skills notably MS Excel.

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

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We hope you're excited about the role and the opportunity to work with us. We value an inclusive workplace and understand flexibility means different things to different people. Apply today and talk to us about your flexible working requirements and together we can achieve greater.

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