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Job Description
We are seeking a Consultant to join our Real Estate and Infrastructure (REIF) Team, providing Fund Accounting, Financial Reporting, and Relationship Management services to clients.
Key Responsibilities:
- Financial Reporting: Prepare interim and annual financial statements for Property Funds, including consolidated financial statements for complex cross-border structures.
- Active liaison with clients and external auditors, dealing with audit queries.
- Ensuring agreed client service levels and regulatory filing deadlines are met.
- Oversee the preparation of regulatory returns, including compliance reports, Central Bank and CSO returns.
Fund Accounting:
- Develop an understanding of Fund Accounting requirements for Property Funds.
- Collection of relevant information to facilitate production of NAVs.
- Issue NAVs accurately and within defined timeframes.
- Liaise with new clients to determine fund structure and level of detail required to support striking of NAV.
Client Servicing:
- Responsible for providing unrivalled client satisfaction and continuously improving the department's performance to clients.
- Effective communication with clients, investors, and associated parties on fund activities.
- Ensure that operating arrangements are clearly established on inception of a fund.
- Ensure that documentation, legal, and compliance issues are complete.
Requirements:
- Hold a recognized Professional Accounting Qualification.
- Detailed knowledge of Irish/UK GAAP and IFRS.
- Working knowledge of the Irish regulatory/tax regime as it relates to Fund Accounting and Financial Reporting.
- A strong appreciation of accounting principles and standards.
- Knowledge of or willingness to quickly gain knowledge of Property Fund Administration.
About Northern Trust:
Northern Trust is a globally recognized, award-winning financial institution with over 130 years of financial experience and over 24,000 partners. We serve the world's most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.