Accountant x 2, Property (Real Estate & Infrastructure)

ACCOUNTANT, PROPERTY

Role

Our team provides Property Fund Accounting, Financial Reporting and Relationship Management services to our clients. The team is regarded as the leading provider of Fund Administration services to the Irish Real Estate market.

This role will provide an opportunity for the successful candidate to develop both knowledge and experience in a dynamic and varied client environment and represents an exciting opportunity for career growth and development within EMEA.

Responsibilities

Financial Reporting

• Preparation of interim and annual financial statements for Property Funds
• 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 accounting requirements for Property Funds.
• Collection of relevant information to facilitate production of management accounts (Monthly, Quarterly and Annual) which are used for the calculation of NAVs (Net Asset value per shares).
• Issue NAVs accurately and within defined timeframes.
• Organise payment of operating expenses.
• Liaise with new clients and internal partners to determine and understand fund structures and level of detail required to produce management accounts which are used to support striking of NAVs.

Client Servicing

• Responsible to provide unrivalled client satisfaction and continuously improve the department’s performance to clients (internal and external).
• Effective communication with clients, investors and associated parties on fund activities.
• Liaise with clients and internal partners to ensure that operating arrangements are clearly established on inception of a fund.
• Ensure that documentation, legal and compliance issues are complete.
• To understand the purpose of and gain the critical background knowledge of Funds assigned to the team.
• To keep abreast of current activities in the REIF’s market as well as industry and regulatory developments.
• Dealing with client queries.
• Develop an understanding of internal departments and liaising with them.
• Purchase and Sale of Property Investments
• Develop an understanding of the structures of property transactions.
• Develop an Understanding of the processes and approvals required for property transaction.
• Co-ordination of approval process.
• Collation of documentation / record maintenance.

Skills / Experience

• Be on course towards gaining or hold a Professional Accounting Qualification
• Knowledge and appreciation of accounting principals and standards of ( Irish/UK GAPP and IFRS).
• Willingness to acquire knowledge of the Irish regulatory regimes as they relates to Property Fund Accounting and Financial Reporting.
• Previous client servicing experience in order to resolve queries and agree timetables is preferable.
• Knowledge of or willingness to quickly gain knowledge of Property Fund Administration.
• High level of communication skills would be beneficial.
• Demonstrates understanding of the need for high-touch client service.
• Ability or willingness to participate in systems development projects.
• Demonstrates commitment to producing high quality work and to timeframes required.
• Strong knowledge of Excel
• Previous exposure to Accountancy software.

About Northern Trust:

Northern Trust provides innovative financial services and guidance to corporations, institutions and affluent families and individuals globally. With 130 years of financial experience and nearly 20,000 partners, we serve the world’s most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.

Working with Us:

As a Northern Trust partner, you will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture, which has a strong history of financial strength and stability. Movement within the organization is encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and you can take pride in working for a company that is committed to strengthening the communities we serve!

We recognize the value of inclusion and diversity in culture, in thought, and in experience, which is why Forbes ranked us the top employer for Diversity in 2018.

We’d love to learn more about how your interests and experience could be a fit with one of the world’s most admired and ethical companies. Build your career with us and apply today.

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