Senior accountant, financial reporting

About Northern Trust

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

Role/ Department

Reporting to the Head of Financial Reporting (FR) in Guernsey, the Financial Reporting team is responsible for preparing annual statutory accounts and interim financial reports for Northern Trust’s fiduciary and fund client base. These reports are produced in accordance with UK GAAP, IFRS, or other relevant accounting standards and include managing the audit process for a diverse range of entities—such as companies, trusts and limited partnerships—registered across multiple jurisdictions. The FR team has 10 qualified accountants based in Guernsey (5 on the Funds portfolio and 5 on the fiduciary client portfolio) and is supported by a team of 4 in Manila.

Role

This Senior Accountant role will primarily focus on the asset owner segment of the fiduciary client portfolio. The Fiduciary client base comprises two key segments:

• Asset Owners – A multi-billion-dollar portfolio of pension trusts, endowments, and corporate entities representing Northern Trust’s strategic institutional clients.
• Global Family Office – High-net-worth individuals and family office clients with complex, bespoke requirements.

The Key Responsibilities Of The Role Include

• Maintenance of accounting system records, including bank reconciliations and accruals accounting. The process is semi-automated and involves clearing exceptions.
• Preparation and Review of financial reporting for client entities including Trusts and Companies, in accordance with best practice, relevant reporting standards and professional and regulatory requirements and on a timely basis.
• Liaison with relationship and account managers to ensure all key accounting activity has been captured and accounted for appropriately in accord with FRS102 / IFRS or relevant accounting standards.
• Coordination of the audit process (if necessary)
• Client contact point, including potential annual travel to visit client in Saudi Arabia.
• Assisting in the preparation and completion of tax and regulatory filings.

Skills/ Qualifications

• Excellent IT skills – Excel to advanced level, including pivot tables / Word / Teams.
• Thorough knowledge of accounting standards (FRS102 / IFRS) and Guernsey Trust / Company Law.
• Experience in preparing accounts in a fiduciary / financial services environment.
• Experience of preparing accounts for consolidated groups (100% owned, with 100+ subsidiaries) would be an advantage.
• Accurate with attention to detail.
• Time Management and organizational skills.
• Team Worker (cross-jurisdictional).
• Qualified Accountant (ACCA or ACA).

Working With Us

As a Northern Trust partner, you will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture in an organization where financial strength and stability is an asset that emboldens us to explore new ideas. Movement within the organization is encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and you can take pride in working for a company committed to assisting the communities we serve.

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 MyHRHelp@ntrs.com.