Senior Private Equity Fund Accounting Leader

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

Job summary

Northern Trust in Ireland seeks an experienced Manager for the Private Equity Fund Accounting team in Limerick. You will lead a growing team, ensure timely, accurate client reporting and compliance with SLAs while developing offshore capabilities and automating processes.

You will work closely with clients, auditors and internal partners, applying Irish/UK GAAP, IFRS and US GAAP knowledge to deliver high-quality service and drive the department's strategic plans.

Qualifications

• Holds a recognised Professional Accounting Qualification with extensive post QE experience.
• Detailed knowledge of Irish/UK GAAP/US GAAP and IFRS.
• Working knowledge of the Irish regulatory/tax regime as it relates to Fund Accounting and Financial Reporting.
• Knowledge of or willingness to quickly gain knowledge of Private Equity Fund Administration.
• Client service orientation.
• Ability to lead and develop a team.
• Good attention to detail.
• Demonstrates willingness to support with daily BAU where necessary to support the team and to help others outside team.
• Good prioritisation and multi-tasking.
• Strong problem solving skills.
• Organises own and team workload and establishes priorities.
• Demonstrates good knowledge of standards and procedures required for own tasks.
• Excellent PC skills especially MS Excel.
• Ability to participate in systems development projects.
• A track record in optimising system use and automating processes where possible.
• Demonstrate leadership and team-building qualities and ability to motivate a team.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely.

Responsibilities

• Manage an expanding Private Equity team within our Limerick operation.
• Deliver high quality client service through accurate, timely completion of tasks and information requests.
• Organise workload and team in an efficient, effective manner.
• Support client reporting improvements and strive for automation of processes.
• Lead training and development, mentoring staff and addressing performance matters.
• Monitor risk and ensure regulatory filing deadlines are met.
• Liaise with clients and external auditors on fund activities and NAV determination.
• Contribute to strategic plans and offshore capability development.

Skills

Accounting qualification

GAAP IFRS knowledge

Private Equity Fund Admin

Client service

Team leadership

Detail oriented

BAU support

Prioritisation & multitasking

Problem solving

Excel proficiency

Systems development

Process automation

Leadership & team building

Clear communication

Education

Professional accounting qualification

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Northern Trust in Ireland seeks an experienced Manager for the Private Equity Fund Accounting team in Limerick. You will lead a growing team, ensure timely, accurate client reporting and compliance with SLAs while developing offshore capabilities and automating processes.

You will work closely with clients, auditors and internal partners, applying Irish/UK GAAP, IFRS and US GAAP knowledge to deliver high-quality service and drive the department's strategic plans.