Technical Coordinator, Financial Reporting (pooling)

Northern Trust; Taguig; On-site; PHP 446,400 - 669,600; Full time

Job summary

Northern Trust in Taguig, Philippines is looking for a Financial Reporting professional responsible for coordinating the Financial Reporting group. This role involves ensuring accuracy and timeliness, managing team workflows, and mentoring junior employees. Candidates should have at least 4 years of experience in financial statement preparation and a bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance. A CPA is highly desirable, with strong communication skills necessary for client interactions.

Qualifications

• At least 4 years overall experience in financial statement preparation or financial reporting.
• Experience in an Audit Firm or financial institution is preferred.
• Background in accounting/regulatory/statutory reporting will be desired.

Responsibilities

• Manage team workflow to meet deadlines and maintain accuracy.
• Facilitate discussions and decision-making with senior team members.
• Serve as a subject matter expert and mentor junior staff.

Skills

Financial statement preparation

Financial reporting

Client interaction

Mentoring junior employees

Workflow management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Job description

Under general supervision (but works independently most of the time) responsible for handling and coordinating work for the Financial Reporting group within the Asset Servicing group. AS is a team of global service financial professionals that has operational capabilities in all locations. AS encompasses Valuation Reporting and Unitized Valuation and Reporting Service and is comprised of partners who support Northern Trust business in conjunction with our global network of operational partners.

Key Responsibilities

1. Ensures that the team/divisions goals for accuracy and timeliness are maintained
2. Plans and manages the team workflow to accomplish critical tasks on time
3. Ensures that new procedures are effectively communicated and training is administered where needed
4. Manages volumes of tasks to meet client deadlines
5. Escalates relevant and critical issues to management and all pertinent partners in a timely and efficient manner
6. Carries out complex activities with significant financial, client, and/or internal business impact
7. May have direct interaction with clients, external auditors of clients and/or Senior Management
8. Able to serve as a key subject matter expert and mentor to other more junior level employees
9. May manage daily operational activities and supervise day-to-day work of junior level employees (but not a formal management role), including daily interaction with home country counterparts
10. More technically sound in area of expertise and has broader knowledge of other areas
11. Delivers a work product that requires less revision
12. Able to facilitate discussions and reach decisions in consultation with senior members of the team

Working Hours

• APAC/EMEA shift, depending on the specific FR team

Skills / Qualifications

• At least 4 years overall experience in financial statement preparation or financial reporting in an Audit Firm, or financial institution
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is highly desirable
• Background in accounting/regulatory/statutory reporting will be preferred