Consultant, Fees Billing

Northern Trust Corp; Limerick; Hybrid; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Trust is seeking a responsible Consultant to oversee day-to-day Accounts Receivable activities within the Fee Billing Team in Ireland. You will train staff, supervise billing processes, and resolve work issues promptly to ensure accuracy and compliance.

You will act as a subject-matter expert, guide junior staff, and work with auditors to maintain robust controls and documented procedures in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented and analytical team player with strong problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
• Strong time management, multi-tasking and prioritization in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and adaptable to changing workloads and deadlines.
• Strong math skills; proficient in Excel and Microsoft applications; PeopleSoft a plus.
• Several years of Accounts Receivable/Accounts Payable or Payroll experience in financial services.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day Accounts Receivable duties for the Fee Billing Team.
• Provide training and cross-training to team members on AR activities.
• Escalate risk and control matters; mentor staff in procedures and SOX controls.
• Improve processes and ensure timely, accurate deliverables with internal partners.
• Coordinate workload, set priorities, monitor activities and ensure completion.
• Assist internal/external audits with required documentation.
• Identify control gaps and implement efficiencies in the team.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Time management

Multi-tasking

Planning & organization

Working under pressure

Excel proficiency

PeopleSoft experience

Accounts Receivable experience

Tools

PeopleSoft

Job description

About Northern Trust

As a global leader in innovative wealth management, asset servicing, asset management and banking services, Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) is proud to guide the world’s most successful individuals, families, corporations and institutions.

Since 1889, we have aligned our efforts with our three guiding Principles That Endure: Service, Expertise, and Integrity.

Together, they reflect the three cornerstones of business conduct which we strive to instill in our employees, whom we call partners, and to provide to our clients and the communities we serve worldwide.

With more than 135 years of financial experience and over 24,000 partners, we serve the world’s most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.

About The Role:

As part of the Fees Division, the Consultant role is responsible for the oversight of the day to day Accounts Receivable responsibilities in Fee Billing Team, while managing their own work load and projects. The Consultant is also responsible reviewing product for completeness and accuracy; engaging with the team regularly to ensure daily work issues are resolved timely and appropriately, and help in resolving these issues. The Consultant will provide guidance, coaching, mentoring and training to staff.

Key Responsibilities of the Role Include:

• Responsible for the oversight of the day to day Accounts Receivable responsibilities for a Fee Billing Team
• Provide oversight of the training and cross-training of team members on all Accounts Receivable activities to ensure depth
• Acts as the first point of escalation for risk and control related matters for the team members
• Able to serve as a key subject matter expert and mentor to staff
• Ensures the most effective processes are in place, and partners are operating within the established procedures and SOX controls, with a focus on completeness and accuracy
• Maintains an effective relationship with the necessary groups and other operational areas to ensure process improvement goals are clearly communicated
• Organize the workload, set short-term priorities, monitor all activities, and ensure timely and accurate completion of the work as agreed in the Service Descriptions
• Differentiate between important and urgent decisions, assess complex and contradictory information and identify the core issues quickly and act on them
• Work with internal and external auditors to provide documentation for various audits.
• Provide oversight for the documentation of procedures and identification of potential control gaps and inefficiencies for your team
• Provides input and support to senior management’s objectives and goals
• Work in collaboration with our business partners to ensure accurate and timely deliverables and solving billing related issues
• Participate in projects and initiatives focused on process improvements and efficiency
• Communicate and elevate issues to Fee Management/Leadership Team as required
• Carries out complex activities with significant financial, client, and/or internal business impact
• Maintain policies and procedures and utilize best practices

Skills/ Experience Required:

Detailed-oriented, team player with an analytical mind, and good problem solving capabilities.

Excellent oral and written communication skills, ability to provide timely feedback to management.

Good time management, ability to multi-task and prioritize work.

Self-motivated, self-starter with an ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic and demanding environment with a flexible approach towards changing work methods, deadlines and variable workloads.

Strong planning, organizational and problem solving skills with attention to detail.

Ability to work under pressure and to deliver to tight deadlines.

Strong mathematical skills, proficient with Excel Intermediate MS Excel and other Microsoft applications skills, experience with PeopleSoft a plus.

Several years of related experience in Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable or Payroll - ideally within the Financial Services industry.

Work Authorization

Applicants must have the right to work in Ireland at the time of application and for the duration of employment. Please note that Northern Trust is unable to provide employment permit sponsorship for this role. This includes Critical Skills Employment Permits, General Employment Permits, Intra-Company Transfer Employment Permits, Stamp 1G permissions, and other employment permits under Irish immigration frameworks.

Reasonable Accommodation

Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing adjustments to individuals with health conditions and disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR Service Center at [e-mail], or alternatively you can discuss your individual requirements with the recruiter you are working with.

Working with Us

As a Northern Trust partner, you will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture, which has a strong history of financial strength and stability. Movement within the organization is encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and you can take pride in working for a company committed to an inclusive workplace and assisting the communities we serve.

Philanthropy is deeply rooted in Northern Trust’s history and is an essential element of our culture. Employees around the world give their time and talent to work for the greater good of their communities.

Looking for greater? You found it. A global financial leader with more than 22,000 employees in 23 locations worldwide, Northern Trust empowers our employees to achieve more than just business goals. Our focus on work-life balance, career mobility and unique opportunities are just a few of the reasons we’ve been named one of the world’s most admired companies.

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It is the policy and practice of Northern Trust to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants.

Northern Trust does not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion or belief, nationality, ethnic or national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, disability or age.

All employment decisions will be made in a non-discriminatory manner in accordance with our obligations under the law and codes of practice. This includes human resources’ decisions relating to recruitment, terms and conditions of employment, transfers, promotions and access to learning and development.

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Northern Trust does not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion or belief, nationality, ethnic or national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, disability or age.

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