Accountant, Financial Control (Hybrid)

T-pro; Limerick; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial institution in Limerick is seeking a qualified accountant for a mid-senior level role in the Functional Control Team. The successful candidate will manage accounting processes, perform reconciliations, and collaborate with finance teams. Ideal applicants possess strong analytical skills and experience in multi-currency financial environments. This full-time role offers opportunities to work within a flexible and dynamic culture.

Qualifications

• Experience in a multi-currency financial services environment preferred.
• Ability to assess issues and problem solve.
• Experienced background in a corporate financial control environment.

Responsibilities

• Complete daily/weekly/monthly accounting and reporting processes.
• Prepare monthly reconciliations and documentation.
• Produce month-end analytics for financial results.

Skills

Strong planning and organizational skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Highly numerate with strong analytical skills

Qualified accountant (preferable ACA / ACCA)

Advanced IT skills, notably MS Office

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA)

Part-qualified accountant

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio)

Job description

About Northern Trust

Northern Trust, a Fortune 500 company, is a globally recognized, award-winning financial institution that has been in operation since 1889. Northern Trust provides innovative financial services and guidance to the world’s most successful individuals, families, and institutions, guided by service, expertise, and integrity. With more than 130 years of financial experience and over 22,000 partners, we serve sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.

About The Role

This is a permanent role within the Functional Control Team in Finance. The team supports expanding and increasingly complex business requirements. The successful candidate will report to the Manager, Functional Control in Limerick.

The role will involve completing functional control processes to support global entities, focusing on Europe with some involvement in North America and Asia Pacific. The team is responsible for the accounting and finance oversight of source systems, including processing journals, reconciliations, analysis and other controls. The role includes ensuring bank activities are accurately recorded in the general ledger, owning significant parts of the balance sheet and income statement, and contributing to design and testing of new products and systems in collaboration with London and Chicago teams.

The successful candidate will work with various operations and finance teams to ensure books reflect business activity, adhering to accounting policy requirements, US GAAP and IFRS for relevant entities.

The Key Responsibilities Of The Role Include

• Complete daily/weekly/monthly accounting, reporting and oversight to support financial accounting and reporting processes;
• Prepare monthly reconciliations and maintain documentation in line with corporate requirements and policies;
• Produce month-end analytics and trend data to assist with review and validation of financial results;
• Understand end-to-end process flow, acting as a link between front/middle/back office and Finance;
• Investigate issues affecting financial and regulatory reporting, document issues and determine new or improved controls required;
• Collaborate with the Functional Control Team locally and globally to implement standardized process improvements identified in day-to-day activities;
• Respond to and resolve queries from the Business, Finance colleagues and Head Office in a timely manner.

Skills / Qualifications Required

The successful candidate will benefit from:

• Strong planning and organizational skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Highly numerate with strong analytical skills and high attention to detail
• Ability to assess issues, identify solutions and problem solve
• Ability to react and respond in a timely manner
• Ability to adapt in a changing and dynamic work environment
• Flexible approach towards changing work methods, deadlines and variable workloads
• Qualified accountant (preferable ACA / ACCA) with experience in a multi-currency financial services environment (banking background preferred, including FX, Treasury and/or Custody)
• Part-qualified accountant with relevant experience will also be considered
• Experienced background in a corporate financial control environment with knowledge of accounting, reporting and financial control requirements
• Advanced IT skills, notably MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio)

Working With Us

As a Northern Trust partner, you will join a flexible and collaborative work culture in a financially strong and stable organization. Movement within the organization is encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and you can take pride in working for a company committed to the communities we serve. Join a workplace with a greater purpose. We welcome your interests and experience.

Reasonable accommodation

Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR Service Center at [e-mail].

For further information and to apply, please visit our website via the Apply button below.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Accounting/Auditing and Finance

Industries

• Accounting