Financial Reporting Consultant

Northern Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial institution based in Greater London is looking for a candidate for the Financial Reporting oversight team. This role involves overseeing the production of financial accounts and reports, ensuring timely delivery, and maintaining effective communication with stakeholders. Ideal candidates will have FCA qualifications and strong skills in financial analysis. Join a flexible and collaborative culture that values your contribution and promotes professional growth.

Benefits

Flexible work culture

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• FCA training or equivalent experience is required.
• Experience in liaising with Trustees, Custodians, and Auditors.
• Ability to handle pressure and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial accounts and reporting from different jurisdictions.
• Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure all KPI deadlines and quality standards are met.
• Provide feedback to improve efficiency and processes.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Ability to work under pressure

Written communication skills

Numerical literacy

Strong spreadsheet skills

Knowledge of FCA regulations

Knowledge of UK GAAP / IFRS

Education

FCA Training & Competence exams

Additional accounting qualifications

Tools

Excel

Word

Lotus Notes

Invest One Enterprise

Job description

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.

The Global Fund Services business is one of the fastest growing areas in Northern Trust offering a comprehensive suite of fund products and services to Asset Managers worldwide.

The role is within Northern Trust’s growing UK Fund Accounting team. This team looks after more than 10% of all UK Authorised Funds for numerous Fund Management clients. The role is to work within a centralised Financial Reporting oversight team. The successful applicant will be responsible for the oversight and sign off of all clients Report & Accounts and distributions whereby the production of these functions is located in another jurisdiction.

Key Responsibilities

To oversee review & sign off the timely production financial accounts and other reporting deliverables produced by other jurisdictions (UT, OEIC, ACS, CAIF, Investment Trust and CIF) interim and final report and accounts. This will include sign-off of XD working papers, distribution rates and proofing of SORP accounts to the required SORP and accounting standards.

Communicate professionally & effectively with other NT Departments Trustees / Depositaries Custodians Auditors and Clients (the Fund Management Companies to which we provide a service) ensuring that they are more than satisfied at all times.

To deliver a quality service to our clients and take the necessary corrective and preventative actions to ensure all KPI deadlines and quality standards are met.

Support the development of the production jurisdiction and actively provide feedback on performance to local managers.

Continually assess the oversight teams processes to improve efficiency reduce risk or cost as well as assisting in the enhancement of revised departmental procedures for use as a training tool.

Skills and Qualifications

• FCA Training & Competence exams (or have been Grandfathered); additional accounting qualifications would be nice to have.
• Excellent interpersonal skills for liaising with other members within their team, other internal departments, Trustees / Depositaries, Custodians, Auditors and the Fund Management Companies to which we provide a service.
• Able to work under pressure to achieve the timetabled deadlines for delivery to our clients deliverables with a mature approach.
• Possess strong written skills with numerical and computer literacy - including strong spreadsheet skills with Excel plus Word, Lotus Notes and Invest One Enterprise.
• A good knowledge of the FCA regulations pertaining to Unit Trusts, OEICs, ACS and CIFs i.e. COLL and the most recent IA SORP.
• Knowledge of UK GAAP / IFRS accounting along with the regulations pertaining to Investment Trusts is also preferable.

Working with Us

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 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. #MadeForGreater

Reasonable accommodation

Northern Trust is committed to working with and 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 .

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.