Job Description

About this roleThe main responsibilities of this role will be the delivery of high-quality management reporting and controllership to the Business Finance, Sales Accounting Management and Group Reporting team. The role requires strong relationship building with Business Finance, Corporate Functions, COEs, Internal and External audit, external customers and within the Divisional controllership community and is crucial in ensuring that all costs, commitments and liabilities are accurately recorded on a timely basis. This role will provide support and control of the divisional Balance Sheets and Income statement and ensure that the financial documents reflects LSEG accounting Policy.Responsibilities & Key Accountabilities:

• Be the conscious keeper of actuals reporting for the division: review key manual journal entries, fixed assets accounting entries and key revenue accounting accruals and ensure it is inline with the LSEG accounting policies and guidelines.
• Monitors preparing and review of financial documents (internal/external) of business/geography/function/division in a timely and accurate manner and support analyses of material variances.
• Exercising strong control over monthly close for assigned markets in alignment with the groups reporting policies and standards (including but not limited to IFRS15 & IFRS9).
• Meet tight reporting deadlines whilst maintaining a high level of accuracy and quality.
• Sees opportunities to mitigate risks and strive for robust control environment.
• Verifies financial data in compliance with the Group procedures periodically, and monitors and coordinates responses to audits.
• Partners with the other functions (e.g. Tax, Sales and Accounts Management, Billing, COE- General accounting, etc.) on the cross functional continuous operational improvement agenda, compliance and aligns on RACI.
• Senior Collaborator to effectively communicate with ability to have a good connect with relevant business partners and be a fine team contributor.
• Ensuring compliance of Control Framework Management and adhering to its timelines
• Ready to learn / adapt to new financial reporting systems.
• Strong foresight not restricting at looking for the actual financial results but also understanding its implications in the future and taking essential actions
• Clear thinking, problem solving; successfully led projects / operational improvements.

Requirements:

• Chartered Accountant/ Certified Public Accountant, CIMA, degree or equivalent in Finance with hands on experience in IFRS based accounting
• Experience in General Accounting.
• Experience of working with systems : SAP, Oracle, Pyramid, Hyperion, Salesforce an added advantage
• Strong interpersonal skills: both verbal and written, with the ability to clearly and concisely interact with personnel at all management levels
• Strong analytical skills: able to clearly link financial results to operational performance drivers, generate alternatives and drive positive change.
• Excellent interpersonal skills in oral & written English.
• Adaptable to working in a constantly evolving environment to meet business priorities and deadlines.
• Ability to build strong working relationships with global colleagues.
• Be a lead proponent in driving a collaborative culture to working across finance.
• Accuracy and outstanding attention to detail.
• Clear thinking/problem solving; successfully led projects/operational improvements within operations/finance function.
• Flexibility to work per UK hours.

LSEG is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. Our purpose is driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth.Our purpose is the foundation on which our culture is built. Our values of Integrity, Partnership, Excellence and Change underpin our purpose and set the standard for everything we do, every day. They go to the heart of who we are and guide our decision making and everyday actions.Working with us means that you will be part of a dynamic organisation of 25,000 people across 65 countries. However, we will value your individuality and enable you to bring your true self to work so you can help enrich our diverse workforce. You will be part of a collaborative and creative culture where we encourage new ideas and are committed to sustainability across our global business. You will experience the critical role we have in helping to re-engineer the financial ecosystem to support and drive sustainable economic growth. Together, we are aiming to achieve this growth by accelerating the just transition to net zero, enabling growth of the green economy and creating inclusive economic opportunity.LSEG offers a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days and wellbeing initiatives.We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. This means that we do not discriminate on the basis of anyones race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. Conforming with applicable law, we can reasonably accommodate applicants\' and employees\' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs.Please take a moment to read this carefully, as it describes what personal information London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) (we) may hold about you, what its used for, and how its obtained, .If you are submitting as a Recruitment Agency Partner, it is essential and your responsibility to ensure that candidates applying to LSEG are aware of this privacy notice.

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