Assistant Manager, Financial Accounting and Control

Responsibilities

• Preparation of month-end accounts as well as ledger closure and review processes to ensure accuracy of Income Statement and Balance Sheet and adhere to all group reporting deadlines.
• Perform financial transactions in the general ledger and sub-ledgers, including recording and verifying the accuracy of the financial data.
• Work collaboratively with the wider finance teams to ensure the transactions are properly accounted and reported.
• Take ownership in preparing financial transactions, reconciliations, and analysis..
• Responsible for standardizing processes, documenting and building resilience within the team.
• Responsible for onboarding of additional scope and aligning the process according to the TOM.
• Developing standardised training documents to ensure onboarding plan is in place for new joiners.
• Ensure that the team adheres to the Group's policies and procedures and ensure that accurate financial controls are in place.
• Ensuring the team meets tight reporting timelines whilst maintaining a high level of accuracy and quality.
• Responsible for driving the teams for crafting efficiency and onboarding new activities.
• Support the external audit process for companies within scope including collaborating closely with the external auditors to address their questions and requests (CAS).
• Support Management Reporting processes including analysis and reports.
• Adherence to internal controls as per group policies and the financial control framework.
• Work collaboratively in identification and support of current continuous improvement activities.
• . 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 Accounting and Control team.
• KEY RELATIONSHIPS
• Group financial controllership team
• FP&A and Business partnering teams
• Wider controllership function especially group policy and consolidations and compliance
• Financial Accounting and Control teams in India and Sri Lanka
• External and internal auditors
• Group Tax
• WHAT YOU'LL GET IN RETURN:
• A competitive compensation package and leave allowance.
• The role will present several development opportunities and an opportunity to work closely with director and chief finance officer level team leaders.
• We recognize that to attract the best talent, we need to be flexible, and we are open to discussing work arrangements with you. We take a hybrid approach to the workplace and this role is blended.
• ESSENTIAL SKILLS
• Having professional accounting degree with proven experience of 5 years in General Accounting. Applicants with part qualifications will be considered if they possess the relevant experience.
• . Strong people and stakeholder management track record.
• Experience in a similar role. Background in finance shared services would be an added advantage.
• Tenacious. Ability to identify, chase down issues and follow through to conclusion.
• Technical accounting, particularly UK GAAP and IFRS.
• Experience of using SAP, Oracle, Oracle Fusion and Blackline accounting systems will be an added advantage.
• . Background in financial services or post trade.
• . Exposure in working in a ERP implementation project and related change management.
• . Financial process improvement, standardisation and documentation.
• . Experience in working with teams based across geographies.
• LSEG Purpose and Values
• To achieve our ambitions through a strong culture, People Leaders need to role model our Values and create the culture for everyone at LSEG to be at their best.
• We're proud to have been recognised as a Great Place to Work® in India '25
• Career Stage:
• Senior Associate
• London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) Information:
• 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,

Benefits

Additional Information

ROLE SUMMARY: The selected candidate for this role will be responsible for assisting the Europe based Post Trade controllership team in performing their monthly close and entity reporting and control activities .

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