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Analyst, Financial Analysis for Workplace Services

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About Northern Trust

Northern Trust, a Fortune 500 company, is a globally recognized, award-winning financial institution that has been in continuous operation since 1889.

Northern Trust is proud to provide innovative financial services and guidance to the world’s most successful individuals, families, and institutions by remaining true to our enduring principles of service, expertise, and integrity. With more than 130 years of financial experience and over 22,000 partners, we serve the world’s most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.

Role Summary

Under general direction the financial analyst may participate in monthly/quarterly reporting process, annual planning process, monthly/quarterly forecast process and various ad hoc requests to be determined by the Controller and group senior management.

The role will deal with financial analysis and reports that mainly concerns the organization’s owned and leased properties and capital projects, and facilitate resolution of issues and drive their timely completion

Major Duties:

  • Perform monthly/quarterly/annual process as part of the company-wide reporting cycle, which involves but not limited to annual planning, forecasting, monthly P&L variance analysis, and production and preparation of various reports and presentations to management relative to prior year, prior month, and/or Plan focusing on key business factors driving financial performance.
  • Perform various routine and increasingly complex management reporting duties. Proactively initiate and perform deep dive and root cause analysis to identify potential core issues in managing deliverables of the team.
  • Work closely with Facilities Management and onshore Workplace Services team in analyzing monthly transactions affecting leases, facilities operating expenses and capital projects.
  • Liaising closely with Corporate Accounting Team on month-end and year-end reconciliations for leases, facilities costs and capital expenditures.
  • Perform research and resolve finance and reporting issues with the onshore Functional Managers.
  • Expected to initiate process improvement initiatives as necessary. Work with various partners and stakeholders on cross-functional processes or projects, providing analytical and procedural expertise.
  • Actively participate in special projects and ad-hoc requests.

Knowledge/ Skills

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills required to evaluate financial results.
  • Broad financial and accounting knowledge and business acumen acquired through a 4-year degree program and related work experience.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills to present relevant information to management.
  • Proficiency with Office 365 applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, Access, OneDrive, and Teams, to efficiently perform analyses and communicate financial information to various stakeholders.
  • Knowledgeable in PeopleSoft, HFM, TM1/Cognos, and other similar systems used in financial reporting, planning and analysis.
  • Experience with business intelligence analytical tools required to interpret data, perform analyses and communicate financial information to various constituents. Knowledge and experience in Power BI reporting is a plus.
  • Detail-oriented, highly flexible and adaptable to change, and proven ability to multi-task, work under pressure and meet tight deadlines8.
  • Ability to work effectively and build relationships in a geographically-blended environment (North America and Manila, primarily)
  • Team Player, Highly flexible and adaptable to change

Experience:

  • CPA is a plus but not required. 3-6 years of relevant experience in Leases, CAPEX, project accounting and reporting, Financial Planning and Analysis, and other functional areas which may cover General Accounting, Financial, Management & Statutory Reporting and other Accounting and Finance-related areas.
  • Knowledge of the Financial Services Industry is a plus.

Working Hours:

5AM - 2PM, Mondays - Fridays. Hybrid set-up.