Consultant, PE at Northern Trust

Limerick, County Limerick, Ireland

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Junior (1 to 2 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
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Private Equity, Financial Services, Hedge FundsIndustries

Requirements

  • Accounting experience within the Investment Industry with exposure to financial reporting (advantageous)
  • Appreciation of accounting principles (desirable)
  • Qualified accountant or part-qualified and interested in completing qualification (advantageous)
  • Ability to work in a structured pattern, setting priorities and meeting deadlines
  • Strong communication skills
  • Excellent desktop, IT, and systems skills
  • Experience of Yardi and/or Investran (advantageous)

Responsibilities

  • Deliver high quality service to customers by accurate, timely completion of all assigned tasks (which may be parts of larger processes) and requests for information
  • Support the preparation of financial statements and related disclosures for funds on a quarterly, semi-annual, and/or annual basis
  • Liaison with external auditors and dealing with audit queries
  • Preparation of regulatory returns where applicable, including Central Bank returns
  • Ensuring agreed client service levels and regulatory filing deadlines are met
  • Coordinate onshore and offshore shared services teams to ensure timely follow up and completion of audit requests and queries
  • Collaborate with other team members to build scalable financial reporting operations model

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

AccountingFinancial ReportingFinancial StatementsAudit QueriesRegulatory ReturnsCentral Bank ReturnsClient Service

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What qualifications and skills are required for the Consultant, PE role?

Accounting experience in the investment industry with exposure to financial reporting is advantageous, along with an appreciation of accounting principles; being a qualified or part-qualified accountant is desirable. Strong communication skills, ability to work in a structured pattern meeting deadlines, and excellent IT/systems skills are essential, with experience in Yardi and/or Investran being advantageous.

What is the work arrangement or location policy for this position?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What is the salary or compensation for this role?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What is the company culture like at Northern Trust?

Northern Trust offers a flexible and collaborative work culture where movement within the organization is encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and employees can take pride in working for a company committed to assisting communities.

What makes a strong candidate for this Consultant, PE position?

Candidates with accounting experience in the investment industry, exposure to financial reporting, part-qualified or qualified accountant status, strong communication and IT skills, and familiarity with Yardi or Investran will stand out, especially those interested in completing qualifications.

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