Financial Reporting Consultant

3 days ago


Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 023 Northern Trust Company Australia Full time
About Northern Trust

Northern Trust is a leading global financial institution with a rich history dating back to 1889. As a Fortune 500 company, we have established ourselves as a trusted partner for individuals, families, and institutions seeking innovative financial services and guidance.

Our commitment to service, expertise, and integrity has enabled us to build strong relationships with our clients and partners. With over 130 years of financial experience and a team of over 22,000 partners, we serve the world's most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.

Role Summary

The Financial Reporting Consultant will support the Australian Financial Reporting team in providing monthly, quarterly, half-yearly, and annual financial reporting, regulatory reporting, and tax reporting to a diverse range of investment manager and superannuation fund clients.

The successful candidate will establish a level of client knowledge to ensure all requirements are met, allowing the team to build relationships further. They will also be involved in managing new client onboarding processes related to financial reporting and tax, in conjunction with other teams.

The Financial Reporting Consultant will report to the Manager of Financial Reporting and Tax and will be based in either Melbourne or Sydney.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide high-level client service and be the first point of contact for accounting and tax queries for an allocation of clients
  • Review financial statements and templates
  • Proactively 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 the Financial Reporting and Tax manager on new product developments and process improvement projects
  • Help manage new client onboarding processes related to financial reporting and tax
  • Provide oversight of offshore teams' output and performance
  • Ensure sufficient risk management controls are in place and adhered to Northern Trust compliance standards
About You
  • 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 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 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
  • Strong Excel skills and proficiency in utilizing financial statements and tax reporting system tools
  • Accounting/Commerce/Finance degree qualified ideally with a CA or CPA
  • Demonstrated relevant experience in a similar role
  • Client service and relationship management
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.

We value an inclusive workplace and understand flexibility means different things to different people.


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