Financial Accountant (Regulatory Reporting)

About the role

Northern Trust, a Fortune 500 financial institution founded in 1889, is hiring a Financial Accountant focused on regulatory reporting for its Manila office. The role covers preparing and reviewing regulatory reports and daily monitoring for EMEA entities, acting as a key contact for internal partners and recommending process improvements.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare and review regulatory reports for various EMEA entities
• Prepare and review daily monitoring for various EMEA entities
• Act as a key contact for internal partners, communicating succinctly and interpreting regulatory and financial results
• Recommend and implement process improvements identified in day-to-day work
• Perform analyses to assess the impact of changes in regulations and new business
• Work with internal and external partners on cross-functional processes or projects, representing the team analytically and procedurally
• Develop in-depth knowledge of regulatory reporting systems and share it through training of lower-level staff

Required profile

• Undergraduate degree in Accounting (required)
• MBA or other advanced degree is a plus
• CPA certification strongly preferred
• 2-4 years of corporate or industry experience; audit, regulatory or statutory financial reporting experience with a large organization is an advantage
• Ability to meet strict deadlines by multi-tasking and prioritizing
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail and solid documentation techniques