Financial Reporting Accountant
Northern Trust
Total years of experience :7 years, 9 Months
"Preparation of annual and interim financial statements, in accordance with IFRS and UK GAAP, of entities administered by Northern Trust, in a timely, efficient and accurate manner adhering to the highest standards
"Preparation of monthly management accounts of the managers of various Funds
"Involvement in the review process for financial statements of entities prepared by other members of the team
"Ensure good communication with all parties involved in the accounts preparation process
"Liasing with other departments regarding the closing down of the accounting periods and checking ledger integrity
"Understanding the nature, relevant laws and regulations (Guernsey Company Law, London, Dublin, Luxembourg & Channel Island Stock Exchange Listing Rules), and accounting standards that impact the financial statements reporting of clients, to produce high quality output
"Preparation of the timetable for accounts production and circulation of same to clients and other interested parties
"Co-ordination of audits and assisting with audit queries
"Attendance of Board Meetings in which the financial statements are discussed by the Board of Directors
"Detailed proof-reading of financial statements to ensure accuracy
"Liasing with printers of financial statements
"Timely communication with other departments to advise filing of financial statements with relevant stock exchange and GFSC(Guernsey Financial Services Commission)
"Communication with others during accounts preparation, such as Board of Directors, Investment Manager, Trustee, and Auditor's
"Strict adherence with weekly, monthly, interim and annual, internal and external deadlines
"Reading and interpreting minutes from entity Board Meetings, Annual General Meetings and Extraordinary General Meetings to ensure all activities from the accounting period are reflected accurately in the Financial Statements
"Participation in internal and external training to aid my professional development
"Maintaining and reconciling of monthly bank reconciliations
"Preparation of sales invoices, maintenance of same on accounting system
"Analysis of business projects to compare the cost of each project against revenue generated from same, and incorporation of the results to graphs
"Processing of purchase documents including Invoices and Purchase Orders and maintaining same on accounting system
"Control and collection of Debtors accounts
"Petty cash management
"Foreign exchange transactions
"Maintain relationship with bank and process daily lodgements
"General office administration
"Human Resource function
"Management of accounts department alone for five days within four months of beginning the role as accountant
"Preparation of soletrader and audit-exempt company accounts including clients in the following sectors; construction, public house, restaurants, taxi business, farmers, food wholesaler & general practicioners
"Preparation of audited accounts of companies limited by guarantee i.e. charities and management companies
"Computation of Income and Corporation Tax liabilities, and completion of the relevant returns
"Submission of company documents to Companies Registration Office
"Bookkeeping duties, including payroll, for a diverse range of clients
"Computation of monthly/annual VAT, Relevant Contracts Tax and PAYE/PRSI liabilities and completion of the relevant returns
"Maintaining assets schedules whilst preparing accounts for clients
"Computation of Capital Gains Tax liabilities
"Role of junior in Audit work i.e audit testing of fixed assets, bank & cash, payroll, debtors, creditors for reporting to Audit senior
"Planning and performance of stock takes of audit clients
"Solving accounting and taxation issues and communicating resolutions to clients
"Correspondence with Revenue Commissioners in relation to taxation issues
"Maintain up-to-date knowledge of changes in Taxation legislation and relevant filing deadlines
"Establishing and maintaining business relationships with clients, colleagues and management
"Working to deadlines and within budget
Qualified from the Chartered Accountants in Ireland. All first time passes in my exams.