Consultant, Financial Reporting

Northern Trust
London
Full timeFunction: Finance & AccountingSkills: ["Interpersonal skills","Professional communication","Working under pressure","Quality focus","Process improvement"]

Oversee and sign off client Report & Accounts and distributions for UK authorised funds where production occurs in another jurisdiction. Review financial and distribution deliverables, including XD working papers and distribution rates, ensuring compliance with SORP and accounting standards. Partner with trustees, depositaries, custodians, auditors, and fund management companies to meet KPI deadlines and quality standards, while continuously improving oversight processes and training materials.

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Northern Trust
Northern Trust
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Consultant, Financial Reporting

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Job Summary

Oversee and sign off client Report & Accounts and distributions for UK authorised funds where production occurs in another jurisdiction. Review financial and distribution deliverables, including XD working papers and distribution rates, ensuring compliance with SORP and accounting standards. Partner with trustees, depositaries, custodians, auditors, and fund management companies to meet KPI deadlines and quality standards, while continuously improving oversight processes and training materials.
Location: London
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Finance & Accounting
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Oversee, review, and sign off financial accounts and reporting deliverables produced by another jurisdiction’s UT, OEIC, ACS, CAIF, and Investment Trust.
  • •Sign off XD working papers, distribution rates, and proof accounts to required SORP and accounting standards.
  • •Communicate professionally with trustees/depositaries, custodians, auditors, and fund management companies to ensure stakeholder satisfaction.
  • •Deliver quality service by taking corrective and preventative actions to meet KPI deadlines and quality standards.
  • •Continuously assess oversight processes to improve efficiency and reduce risk/cost, supporting enhancements to departmental procedures for training.

Key Requirements

  • •Currently hold (or previously held) a senior analyst or senior accountant position in a financial services environment.
  • •Passed the required FCA Training & Competence exams (or been “Grandfathered”), with additional accounting qualifications expected.
  • •Knowledge of FCA regulations for Unit Trusts, OEICs, ACS and CIFs (including COLL) and familiarity with the latest IA SORP.
  • •Strong written, numerical, and computer literacy, including advanced spreadsheet skills with Excel plus Word, Lotus Notes, and InvestOne Enterprise.
  • •Able to work under pressure to meet client delivery deadlines and maintain high-quality oversight and sign-off.
Experience:Financial services
Skills:Interpersonal skillsProfessional communicationWorking under pressureQuality focusProcess improvement
Certifications:FCA Training & Competence
Tech Stack:ExcelWordLotus NotesInvestOne Enterprise

Eligibility

Work Authorization:Authorization required. Sponsorship not provided.

Company Brief

Northern Trust
Global financial services firm providing wealth management, asset servicing, asset management, and banking solutions to institutions, corporations, and affluent individuals, with a focus on custody, investment management, and technology-driven services.
Industry: Asset Management
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Chicago, United States
Founded: 1889
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