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Northern TrustPosted 1 month ago

Consultant, Property Real Estate Fund Accounting

On-siteLimerick, Munster, Ireland

Full TimeAssociates DegreeEnterprise

Job Summary

Prepare interim and annual financial statements for Property Funds, including consolidated statements for complex cross-border structures. Liaise with clients and external auditors to resolve audit queries and ensure regulatory filing deadlines are met. Oversee regulatory returns, compliance reports, and Central Bank submissions while issuing Net Asset Values accurately within defined timeframes. Manage operating expense payments and coordinate with internal departments such as Trustee, Legal, and Transfer Agency. Contribute to sales presentations and RFP responses to support the marketing process. Maintain documentation and legal compliance for new fund structures while staying current on Irish/UK regulatory developments.

Required Qualifications

  • Detailed knowledge of Irish/UK GAPP and IFRS
  • Working knowledge of the Irish regulatory /tax regime as it relates to Fund Accounting and Financial Reporting
  • A strong appreciation of accounting principles and standards
  • Knowledge of or willingness to quickly gain knowledge of Property Fund Administration
  • High level of communication skills
  • Previous relationship management experience
  • Ability to assist with the management of the team
  • Strong knowledge of Excel
  • Work Authorization: Applicants must have the right to work in Ireland at the time of application and for the duration of employment

Desired Qualifications

  • Demonstrate leadership and team-building qualities and ability to motivate a team
  • Ability to participate in systems development projects
  • Demonstrates commitment to producing high quality work and to timeframes required
  • Ability to understand the purpose of and gain the critical background knowledge of Funds assigned to the team
  • Ability to keep abreast of current activities in the REIF's market as well as industry and regulatory developments
  • Ability to deal with client queries
  • Ability to liaise with other internal departments such as Trustee, Legal, Transfer Agency and Company Secretarial
  • Ability to contribute to the marketing and sales process to prospective clients via sales presentations, RFP responses etc
  • Ability to understand the structure of property transactions
  • Ability to understand the process and approvals required
  • Ability to co-ordinate approval process
  • Ability to collate documentation / record maintenance

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