Associate Accountant, Financial Reporting X 2

Role Performance of Financial Reporting related activities. Principal 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 Preparation of interim and annual financial statements for Investment Funds under administration. Liaison with external auditors and dealing with audit queries. Ensuring agreed client service levels and regulatory filing deadlines are met. Ensuring other Tax compliance deadlines are met in relation to the Funds under administration. Seek to learn quickly and continually improve service offered. Assist other colleagues. Act as effective team member within the unit and with other units by imparting knowledge as appropriate. Liaise with other units - Shareholder Services, Trustee, Corporate Actions, Control, Accounts and Fund Managers. Skills / Experience Third level qualification in Accounting/Finance or Business An interest in pursuing a professional accounting qualification, preferable An appreciation of accounting principles Demonstrates initiative in undertaking all processes, which may have an impact on efficiency and client satisfaction. Ability to work in a structured pattern, setting priorities and meeting deadlines. Strong communication skills. Excellent interpersonal skills, as this role requires interaction at all levels of the organisation. Excellent PC skills especially MS Excel About Northern Trust For more than a century, Northern Trust has worked hard building our legacy of outstanding service, expertise and integrity. From a Chicago-based bank founded in 1889, we now have more than 20 international locations and 16,500 employees globally. We serve the world's most-sophisticated clients - from sovereign wealth funds and the wealthiest individuals and families, to the most-successful hedge funds and corporate brands. We burnished our reputation as a global leader delivering innovative investment management, asset and fund administration, fiduciary and banking solutions enabled by sophisticated, leading technology. And through it all, we continually laid a solid, forward-looking foundation on which future generations can continue growing and achieving greater. Northern Trust proudly cultivates a diverse workforce, to serve our diverse client base. We strongly believe that diversity of experience contributes to a broader collective perspective that will consistently lead to a better company. We encourage applications from the best regardless of ethnicity, gender, gender identity, age, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, education, socio-economic background, parental and caring status, or religion. As of June 30, 2017, Northern Trust Corporation had: $126 billion in banking assets $7.4 trillion in assets under custody $9.3 trillion in assets under custody/administration $1.0 trillion in assets under management