Jack Litherland
Team Lead Accountant
Clonmacken
Summary
Dedicated finance professional with extensive experience in Fund Accounting analysis, effectively enhancing client relationships while maintaining a strong reputation. Skilled in transaction analysis and ensuring accurate NAV valuations, which supports procedural competency in team representation. Offers a strong foundation in financial markets and a commitment to precision and reliability to potential employers.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Team Lead Accountant
Northern Trust
07.2024 - Current
- Accurately reviewing and signing off on NAV calculations.
- Maintaining accountability for work completed by team members, ensuring training is provided to perputate a high standard.
- Consulted with clients and investment managers to ensure reporting is delivered in an accurate and timely manner.
- Providing month and year end reports to Investment managers.
- Engaged in new systems testing and provided feedback
- Enhanced overall team performance by providing regular coaching, feedback, and skill development opportunities.
- Managed risks and mitigated potential issues through proactive planning, monitoring, and timely decisionmaking.
Fund Accountant
Northern Trust
04.2023 - 07.2024
- Continued on from previously role with more responsibilities such as;
- Collaborated with fund managers regularly to align efforts to confirm accurate reporting.
- Optimized work processes through collaboration with team members and cross-functional departments.
- Delivered timely month-end reports with a focus on data integrity and thorough analysis.
- Cross-training new team members on different production roles.
Associate Accountant
Northern Trust
05.2021 - 04.2023
- Worked on a centralized fund accounting team delivering daily NAVs for a large number of clients.
- Carried out a number of key controls and checks as part of the NAV production and analysis processes.
- Ensured all valuations were delivered in a timely manner while also maintaining accuracy.
- Provided key information to clients, vendors and auditors
- Ensured NAV procedures followed are up to the legal and regulatory standard.
Student Intern
Northern Trust
01.2020 - 08.2020
- Assisted Developers with the testing of macros to speed up current work processes, notably accounting reconciliations.
- Developed and monitored a Covid-19 tracker for all fund accounting employees while working from home
- Assisted in the development of a SharePoint site for the accounting department.
Demolition Worker
A&G Demolition
06.2019 - 09.2019
- Engaged in the use of heavy machinery and equipment on concrete and steel structures.
- Ensured safety standards were met at all times
Cashier
KFC
07.2017 - 06.2019
- Assembling and packaging of food orders.
- Counted money in tills at beginning and end of shifts to maintain accuracy.
Marketing Trainee
Babsaudi.com
03.2015 - 04.2015
- Regularly managed and updated the company's social media platforms
- Updated new employment opportunities to the company's website and internal system.
Education
Bachelor of Business Studies - Economics and Finance
University of Limerick
Limerick, Ireland 09.2017 - 2021.06
Leaving Certificate -
Limerick Tutorial College
Limerick, Ireland 09.2015 - 2017.06
Skills
Net asset value calculation
Microsoft Excel proficiency
Performance monitoring
Process improvement
Coaching and mentoring
Schedule management
Conflict and complaint resolution
Client communication
Risk and deadline management
Accomplishments
Lab reconciliations Macro
- Worked with developers to test the accuracy of a new macro against the current business procedure.
Passive House, Construction Studies project
- Designing, scaling and building a model Passive House for construction project
Development of International Trade
- An Empirical Analysis on the development of international trade in the EU using R programming software.
Timeline
Team Lead Accountant
Northern Trust
07.2024 - Current
Fund Accountant
Northern Trust
04.2023 - 07.2024
Associate Accountant
Northern Trust
05.2021 - 04.2023
Student Intern
Northern Trust
01.2020 - 08.2020
Demolition Worker
A&G Demolition
06.2019 - 09.2019
Bachelor of Business Studies - Economics and Finance
University of Limerick
09.2017 - 2021.06
Cashier
KFC
07.2017 - 06.2019
Leaving Certificate -
Limerick Tutorial College
09.2015 - 2017.06
Marketing Trainee
Babsaudi.com
03.2015 - 04.2015
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