Manager – Private Equity Accounting

About Northern Trust

As a global leader in innovative wealth management, asset servicing, asset management and banking services, Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) is proud to guide the world’s most successful individuals, families, corporations and institutions.

Since 1889, we have aligned our efforts with our three guiding Principles That Endure: Service, Expertise, and Integrity. Together, they reflect the three cornerstones of business conduct which we strive to instill in our employees, whom we call partners, and to provide to our clients and the communities we serve worldwide.

With more than 135 years of financial experience and over 24,000 partners, we serve the world’s most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.

Role/ Department:

 The successful candidate will be expected to take a pivotal role in managing and delivering the reporting needs of a highly accomplished global private equity firm through the development of the Accounting Team and of the relationships with the client, auditors and other third parties. The role will require the successful candidate to oversee a variety of deliverables to include audited financial statements, management accounts, the provision of information for tax reporting purposes and ad-hoc reporting for entities administered by the Private Equity department in a timely, efficient and accurate manner adhering to the highest standards. 

The key responsibilities of the role include:

• Leading by example: Demonstrating professional judgement and attitude in all aspects of your work to assist in furthering an environment which encourages employee participation, teamwork and communication enabling the delivery of a first class professional and efficient service
• Communication: Promoting effective communication via individual 1:2:1 and team meetings.  Maintaining a strong relationship with the client, auditors, administration team and other Northern Trust departments
• Accounting Team development: Enabling the development of partners by increasing their technical knowledge and skillsets to allow them to fully carry out their functions through the effective interim reviews, coaching and evaluation of the results. This will include providing and enabling on the job training and ensuring that all procedures are kept up to date and are adhered to on a daily basis
• Organisation of the Accounting Team: Through discussion with the client and external parties (where required), establish concise timetables for all key deliverables.  Ensure that these are adhered to by the team and enable proactive communication throughout the process.  Identify system and process enhancements for discussion and following approval, co-ordinate the introduction of such enhancements.  Prioritise assignments, providing continuous feedback to staff and escalating issues appropriately
• Technical knowledge: Advising on potential accounting issues and current best practises as well as sharing knowledge, expertise and guidance with both the team and the client.  Understand complex transactions and opine on extensive cash management procedures for varying entities.  Develop an understanding of the call and distribution processes and the transfer of shares / limited partner interests for the various entities
• Pro forma Accounts: The ability to design pro forma accounts as required, ensuring they are in accordance with appropriate regulations/standards and agreed with clients/auditors
• Account preparation process: Oversee the preparation of the relevant tax information or accounting statements up to and including presentation to the Board of Directors (where required). 
• Client reporting: Develop client specific knowledge to facilitate the delivery of ad-hoc queries.
• Other deliverables: Ensuring the completion of accurate complex fund valuations, distributions, calls / drawdowns, management fee and other calculations
• Internal reporting: Completion of NT internal reporting as required

Skills/ Qualifications:

·      Excellent oral and written communication skills

·      Confidence in communicating directly with clients and other senior stakeholders

·      Strong leadership and change management attributes

·      Good analytical and problem solving skills

·      Ability to set priorities and manage deadlines

·      Advanced Excel Skills and knowledge of Investran would be an advantage

·      Good team player, self-starter, flexible, with the ability to work under pressure with minimal supervision

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 committed to an inclusive workplace and assisting the communities we serve.

Philanthropy is deeply rooted in Northern Trust’s history and is an essential element of our culture. Employees around the world give their time and talent to work for the greater good of their communities.

Reasonable Accommodation

Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing adjustments to individuals with health conditions and disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR Service Center at [email protected], or alternatively you can discuss your individual requirements with the recruiter you are working with.

About Our Luxembourg Office

In 2024, the Northern Trust Luxembourg office celebrated their 20th anniversary, an important chapter in their history. Having opened in 2004 to support one client, they have since grown their client base substantially and increased their headcount significantly, which now stands at over 400.

From modern fully equipped meeting rooms to a vast canteen with a view over a vegetable garden, maintained by our team all year round, and a rooftop where beehives have been installed, this space is truly a source of pride for our team. Learn more.