Senior Financial Controller – EMEA (IFRS/US GAAP)

Northern Trust; Limerick; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Trust, based in Limerick, seeks a Financial Controller to join the Financial Control team. You will handle daily accounting, month-end close, and regulatory reporting for multiple legal entities, ensuring compliance with US GAAP and IFRS while collaborating with EMEA colleagues.

The role focuses on producing management accounts, enhancing internal controls, and providing analytics for decision-makers across the region. Strong IT skills and accounting expertise are essential.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with ACA/ACCA and multi-currency experience in financial services.
• Experience in US GAAP and IFRS.
• Strong IT skills; proficient with MS Excel, Power BI/Query and related tools.
• Ability to work in a regional finance team across multiple locations.

Responsibilities

• Complete daily accounting, administration and oversight to support financial accounts production for multiple legal entities.
• Produce monthly management accounts for several entities.
• Maintain and improve internal controls with substantiating balance sheet details.
• Produce monthly reconciliations and ensure documentation aligns with policies.
• Generate month-end analytics and trend data to support financial result reviews.
• Manage statutory financial statements and audit processes for several entities.
• Complete annual regulatory returns and reports.
• Prepare Board papers.

Skills

Teamwork

Self-motivated

Planning & Organisation

Communication

Numerate & Analytical

Problem Solving

Timely Responsiveness

Adaptability

Flexibility

Stakeholder Management

US GAAP & IFRS Knowledge

Advanced IT Skills

Education

ACA / ACCA

Tools

MS Office

Power BI/Query

CoPilot

Job description

Northern Trust, based in Limerick, seeks a Financial Controller to join the Financial Control team. You will handle daily accounting, month-end close, and regulatory reporting for multiple legal entities, ensuring compliance with US GAAP and IFRS while collaborating with EMEA colleagues.

The role focuses on producing management accounts, enhancing internal controls, and providing analytics for decision-makers across the region. Strong IT skills and accounting expertise are essential.