Manager, Private Equity Accounting

About the role

Northern Trust is looking for a Manager, Private Equity Accounting to lead the reporting needs of a global private equity firm. The role involves building the Accounting Team and its relationships with the client, auditors and other third parties, overseeing deliverables such as audited financial statements, management accounts, tax reporting information and ad-hoc reporting in a timely, accurate way.

Key responsibilities

• Lead by example, promoting teamwork, communication and a first-class professional service
• Maintain strong relationships with the client, auditors, the administration team and other Northern Trust departments
• Develop partners through technical coaching, on-the-job training and evaluation, keeping procedures up to date
• Set timetables for key deliverables with the client and external parties, prioritise assignments, give feedback and escalate issues
• Advise on accounting issues and best practice, understand complex transactions and cash management procedures, and learn the call and distribution processes and share transfers
• Design pro forma accounts in line with regulations and standards, and oversee the preparation of tax information and accounting statements up to Board presentation
• Deliver ad-hoc client queries, fund valuations, distributions, calls/drawdowns, management fees and other calculations, and complete internal reporting

Required profile

• Excellent oral and written communication skills, confident with clients and senior stakeholders
• Strong leadership and change management attributes
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills, able to set priorities and manage deadlines
• Team player, self-starter, flexible and able to work under pressure with minimal supervision

Required skills

• Advanced Excel skills
• Knowledge of Investran is an advantage