Specialist, Accountant (Private Equity) at Northern Trust

St Peter Port, Guernsey

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Private Equity, Financial ServicesIndustries

Requirements

Professional judgement and attitude to lead by example and foster teamwork
Strong communication skills for 1:2:1 and team meetings, and maintaining relationships with clients, auditors, administration team, and other departments
Ability to develop team members through coaching, on-the-job training, and keeping procedures up to date
Organizational skills to establish timetables, ensure adherence, prioritize assignments, provide feedback, escalate issues, and coordinate process enhancements
Technical knowledge in accounting, including advising on issues, best practices, complex transactions, and serving as point of contact for technical matters
Ability to design pro forma accounts in accordance with regulations/standards, agreed with clients/auditors
Oversight of financial reporting preparation, review of client accounting functions, completion of FRR and LRR calculations for Guernsey licensee entities, statutory accounts filing, and preparation of financial reporting as needed
Experience reviewing financial reporting for outsourced jurisdictions
Capability to oversee client reporting

Responsibilities

Lead by example, demonstrating professional judgement and attitude to encourage participation, teamwork, and communication for efficient service delivery
Promote effective communication through individual and team meetings; maintain strong relationships with clients, auditors, administration team, and other departments
Develop accounting team by increasing technical knowledge and skills via coaching, on-the-job training, and ensuring procedures are up to date and adhered to
Organize the accounting team: establish timetables for deliverables with clients/external parties, ensure adherence, enable proactive communication, identify and coordinate process enhancements, prioritize assignments, provide feedback, and escalate issues
Advise on accounting issues, best practices; share knowledge, expertise, and guidance with team and clients; handle complex transactions and technical accounting matters
Design pro forma accounts ensuring compliance with regulations/standards and agreement with clients/auditors
Oversee preparation of financial reporting up to Board presentation (if required); review work by fund accountants and senior fund accountants; complete FRR and LRR calculations for Guernsey entities; file statutory accounts on time; prepare financial reporting as necessary
Review financial reporting for Guernsey funds outsourced to other Northern Trust jurisdictions
Liaise with internal teams and Investment Advisor; complete non-accounting tasks and ad-hoc queries within timeframes to meet client KPIs