Senior Accountant, Financial Control

086 NT Mgmt Services Ireland Ltd; Limerick; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Trust in Limerick is seeking an experienced professional to join the Financial Control team. The role focuses on completing financial control processes, producing monthly management accounts, and supporting the month-end close for multiple entities.

You will work with EMEA finance teams to ensure books reflect business activity in accordance with US GAAP and IFRS. The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant with strong IT skills, capable of analysing data, producing

Qualifications

• Ability to work as part of a regional finance team.
• Qualified accountant with ACA/ACCA preferred.
• Experience in multi-currency financial services environment is desirable.
• Experience with US GAAP and IFRS.

Responsibilities

• Complete daily accounting and month-end close for multiple legal entities.
• Produce monthly management accounts and performance analytics.
• Maintain internal controls and supporting documentation for the balance sheet.
• Prepare regulatory returns and statutory accounts for entities.
• Coordinate with global finance teams and external auditors.

Skills

Teamwork

Self-motivation

Planning & organisation

Communication

Numeracy & analytics

Problem solving

Adaptability

Flexible/workload management

Attention to detail

Stakeholder management

Education

ACA/ACCA (preferred)

Tools

MS Office

Power BI/Query

CoPilot

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

The successful individual will be part of the Financial Control team, based in Limerick. This role will work as part of a team which is responsible for completing financial control processes, report production, timely issue resolution and providing ad hoc support as required to the EMEA regional finance teams. The team will also be responsible for the production of the monthly management accounts, completing the month end close process, regulatory returns and the statutory accounts production for a number of regulated legal entities. The successful candidate will work with a variety of operations and other Finance teams to understand the business and ensure that the books and records accurately reflect the business undertaken, with adherence requirements to accounting policy, US GAAP and IFRS for the relevant legal entities.

Key Responsibilities of the Role include:

• Complete the daily accounting, administration and oversight to support the financial accounts production process for a number of legal entities.
• Complete the production of the monthly management accounts for a number of legal entities.
• Maintain and improve internal controls ensuring there is appropriate supporting detail to substantiate the balance sheet.
• Produce monthly reconciliations and ensure all documentation and accounting is completed in line with corporate requirements and policies.
• Produce month end analytics and trend data to assist with the review and validation of financial results.
• Manage the statutory financial statements and audit processes for a number of legal entities.
• Complete annual regulatory returns and reports.
• Complete the preparation of Board papers.
• Respond to and resolve queries on a timely basis from the Business, Finance colleagues and Head Office as they arise.
• Recommend and implement standardised process improvements and automations using the suite of automation tools available to the EMEA Financial Control team to automate identified activities and processes across EMEA Finance and systems.
• Provide technical input to systems and business process projects as required.
• Participate in group-wide finance initiatives.
• Work with Finance teams in other EMEA locations.

Skills / Experience Required

• Ability to work as part of a team in the region and as part of the broader EMEA Finance team
• Self-starter with an ability to self-motivate
• Strong planning and organisational 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 at experience in a multi-currency financial services environment
• Experienced background in a corporate financial control environment with a sound knowledge of accounting, reporting and financial control requirements as well as statutory and audit requirements
• Experience in dealing with stakeholders across multiple locations
• Experience of US GAAP and IFRS
• Advanced level of IT skills notably MS suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI/Query and CoPilot)

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.

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.

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.

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.

Terms and Conditions

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APAC/INDIA EEO STATEMENT

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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EMEA EEO STATEMENT

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.

USA EEO STATEMENT

It is the policy of The Northern Trust Company to afford equal opportunity in all phases of employment without regard to an individual's age, race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic tests and information, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status. EEO Know Your Rights (U.S.)