Senior Executive, Financial Accounting and Control

About Us

LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) is more than a diversified global financial markets infrastructure and data business. We are dedicated, open-access partners with a dedication to excellence in delivering the services our customers expect from us. With extensive experience, deep knowledge and worldwide presence across financial markets, we enable businesses and economies around the world to fund innovation, manage risk and create jobs. It’s how we’ve contributed to supporting the financial stability and growth of communities and economies globally for more than 300 years.

Position Summary

Senior Executive - Financial Accounting and Control will be responsible for managing the financial accounting and control related services provided by the finance CoE to the subsidiaries of the London Stock Exchange Group. The role is focused on managing the centralised services provided to the Group, process improvement, building resilience and working with key stakeholders to on board new activities. The successful candidate will hold a pivotal role in the Finance CoE team and require project management skills, technical skills, and the ability to proactively manage key stakeholder relationships.

Role Responsibilities

• Responsible for timely and accurate delivery financial reporting and control related services to the subsidiaries of the London Stock Exchange Group Ltd.

• Responsible of standardizing processes, documenting and building resilience within the team.

• Responsible for seamless on boarding of additional scope and aligning the process to according to the TOM.

• Developing standardised training documents to ensure a proper new joiner on boarding plan is in place.

• Ensure that the team adheres to the London Stock Exchange Group policies and procedures and ensure that proper financial controls are in place.

• Ensure that the teams meet tight reporting deadlines whilst maintaining a high level of accuracy and quality.

• Responsible for driving the teams for creating efficiency and onboarding new activities.

• Support the external audit process for companies within scope including liaising with the external auditors to address their questions and requests (CAS).

• Support Group projects and ensure seamless implementation of any new systems and processes.

• The role will be expected to partner with Entity Accountants, Financial Controller, Group Reporting, and Statutory Reporting teams and be a key member of the Finance CoE. 

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Having professional accounting degree with minimum 5 years of experience in General Accounting.

• Background in finance shared services would be an added advantage.

• Candidates with part qualification/ degree and relevant experience also considered.

• Experience in managing a similar scope will be an added advantage.

• Experience of using SAP/Oracle/Oracle Fusion and Blackline accounting systems.

• Experience in SAP will be an added advantage.

Strong track record in:

• Financial accounting in a large organisation

• Strong understanding of accounting concepts

• Experience of dealing with senior stakeholders and reporting to tight deadlines

• Experience of managing cross geography relationships

• Have strong excel skills and be confident managing complex spreadsheets to ensure accurate reporting.

• Have a strong track record in standardising processes and documentation.

• Be a lead proponent of driving a collaborative culture and approach to working across finance

• Ability to scope and shape role while adapting to fast changing environmen

• Strong process orientation, with ability to design and operate robust reporting frameworks

• Ability to build strong working relationships with global colleagues

• Maximises opportunities, i.e. challenges ways of working, adopts Group practices, seeks and provides information and clarification.

• Effective oral and written communication that resonates with the target audience.

• Utilises all available resources and toolsets to investigate and resolve problems and ensures the most appropriate solution is identified.

• Strong planning and prioritising skills according to business needs.

• Fluency in written and spoken English.

• Ability to work according to UK work hours.

LSEG is committed to supporting emotional, physical, financial, and societal wellbeing. Our tailored benefits are a key part of this commitment, and we offer colleagues a range of support from healthcare and retirement planning to paid volunteering days and consumer discounts.

We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If an accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please make your recruiter aware, we want to ensure you perform at your best.

Join us and be part of a team that values innovation, quality, and continuous improvement. If you're ready to take your career to the next level and make a significant impact, we'd love to hear from you.

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.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. This means that we do not discriminate on the basis of anyone’s 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.

You will be part of a collaborative and creative culture where we encourage new ideas. We are committed to sustainability across our global business and we are proud to partner with our customers to help them meet their sustainability objectives. Our charity, the LSEG Foundation provides charitable grants to community groups that help people access economic opportunities and build a secure future with financial independence. Colleagues can get involved through fundraising and volunteering.

LSEG offers a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days and wellbeing initiatives.

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