Financial Accountant (Regulatory Reporting)

ACCA Careers; Metro Manila; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Trust is seeking a qualified accounting professional to support regulatory reporting across EMEA entities from its Manila office. The role involves preparing regulatory and monitoring reports, communicating results to internal partners, and driving improvements in day-to-day processes.

Ideal candidates have 2-4 years of corporate or industry experience, strong communication skills, and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Thorough business and technical accounting knowledge.
• Experience in audit, regulatory or statutory financial reporting is a plus.
• Ability to meet strict deadlines by multi-tasking and prioritizing deliverables.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Attention to detail and solid documentation techniques.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and reviews regulatory reports for various EMEA entities
• Prepares and reviews daily monitoring for various EMEA entities
• Acts as a key contact for internal partners with clear communication of regulatory and financial results
• Recommend and implement process improvements identified in day-to-day work
• Perform analyses to assess impact of changes in regulations, new business, etc.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners on cross-function processes or projects
• Develop knowledge of regulatory reporting systems and share knowledge via training

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Documentation skills

Deadline management

Education

Undergraduate degree in Accounting

MBA or advanced degree a plus

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.

Major Duties

• Prepares and reviews regulatory reports for various EMEA entities


• Prepares and reviews daily monitoring for various EMEA entities


• Acts as a key contact for various internal partners with the ability to communicate succinctly and interpret regulatory and financial results.


• Recommend and implements process improvements identified in day to day work.


• Perform various analyses to assess the impact of changes in regulations, new business etc.


• Work with various internal and external partners on cross-function processes or projects providing analytical and procedurally represent the team.


• Develop in-depth knowledge of all regulatory reporting systems and demonstrate the ability and the desire to share the knowledge in the form of training to lower level staff.

Knowledge

• Thorough business and technical accounting knowledge, acquired through 2-4 years of corporate or industry experience.


• Experience in audit, regulatory or statutory financial reporting with a large organization an advantage.


• Ability to meet strict deadlines by multi-tasking and prioritizing various assigned deliverables.


• Strong written and verbal communication skills.


• Requires attention to detail and solid documentation techniques.

Experience

• Undergraduate degree in Accounting is required. MBA or other advanced degree a plus.


• CPA certification strongly preferred.

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.

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 [e-mail].

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.

About Our Manila Office

The Northern Trust Manila office celebrated a decade of excellence in 2024. Through agility, resiliency, innovation, and excellence, they have evolved into a dynamic hub with diverse capabilities and a thriving workforce of over 1,200 — driving meaningful impact and sustainable growth. Learn more.