Team Lead, Financial Reporting

1 month ago


Melbourne, Australia Northern Trust Full time
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 Summary

You will support the Australian Investment Accounting team as a Team Lead and will be responsible for monthly, quarterly, half-yearly and annual financial reporting, regulatory reporting and tax reporting to a diverse range of investment manager and superannuation fund clients and act as escalation point for any client queries.

It will be crucial for you to establish a level of client knowledge, to ensure all requirements are met and allow the team to build the relationship further. You will also be involved in managing new client onboarding process as it relates to financial reporting and tax, in conjunction with other teams.

You will report to the Manager of Financial Reporting and Tax.

We are open to both Melbourne and Sydney locations.

What you will do:
Reviewing Financial statements and templates Proactively seek to identify and improve current core processes and procedures, ensuring they are updated with changes in regulations and industry trends Deliver training and coaching to junior members of the team Work closely with other teams to achieve client reporting objectives - Unit Pricing, Business Process Analysts, Client Services, Operations and Technology Work closely with Financial Reporting and Tax manager on new product developments and process improvement projects Help manage new client onboarding process as it relates to Financial reporting and Tax Provide oversight of off shore teams' output and performance Ensure sufficient risk management controls are in place and adhered to Northern Trust compliance standards Act as escalation point for client queries Organize and attend year end planning meetings with clients
About You

Essential
Extensive experience working within a Custodian, Superannuation fund, or Investment Manager accounting/tax team Technical understanding and practical application of accounting and tax concepts as they relate to Managed Investment Schemes (MIS's) and Superannuation funds Demonstrated high level understanding of the application of Australian Accounting Standards as they relate to MIS's and Superannuation funds, and the different assets they invest in Demonstrated high level understanding of the application of Australian Tax rules as they relate to MIS's and Superannuation funds, and the different assets they invest in, and an understanding of different trust structures and entity types Demonstrated understanding of the application of regulatory reporting requirements - APRA, ABS, BAS, PAYG Proficient in Excel Accounting/Commerce/Finance degree qualified ideally with a CA or CPA Understanding of unit pricing and unit registry concepts Client service and relationship management experience
Highly Desirable
Previous experience in managing a small/medium team
Working with Us:

As a Northern Trust partner, greater achievements await. 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 Join a workplace with a greater purpose.

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 sustainable companies Build your career with us and apply today. #MadeForGreater

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.

We hope you're excited about the role and the opportunity to work with us. We value an inclusive workplace and understand flexibility means different things to different people.

Apply today and talk to us about your flexible working requirements and together we can achieve greater.


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