Senior Manager, DSM Financial Control (FTC)

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. Through a comprehensive suite of trusted financial market infrastructure services – and our open-access model – we provide the flexibility, stability and trust that enable our customers to pursue their ambitions with confidence and clarity.

LSEG is headquartered in the United Kingdom, with significant operations in 65 countries across EMEA, North America, Latin America and Asia Pacific. We employ 25,000 people globally, more than half located in Asia Pacific. LSEG’s ticker symbol is LSEG.

OUR PEOPLE:

People are at the heart of what we do and drive the success of our business. Our values of Integrity, Partnership, Excellence and Change shape how we think, how we do things and how we help our people fulfil their potential. We embrace diversity and actively seek to attract individuals with unique backgrounds and perspectives. We break down barriers and encourage teamwork, enabling innovation and rapid development of solutions that make a difference. Our workplace generates an enriching and rewarding experience for our people and customers alike. Our vision is to build an inclusive culture in which everyone feels encouraged to fulfil their potential.

We know that real personal growth cannot be achieved by simply climbing a career ladder – which is why we encourage and enable a wealth of avenues and interesting opportunities for everyone to broaden and deepen their skills and expertise. As a global organisation spanning 65 countries and one rooted in a culture of growth, opportunity, diversity and innovation, LSEG is a place where everyone can grow, develop and fulfil your potential with meaningful careers.

ROLE SUMMARY:

The LSEG Digital and Securities Markets division is home to several outstanding capital formation and execution venues. Reporting to the Head of Finance for DSM, this role will lead all aspects of financial control for LSEG DSM legal entities including the London Stock Exchange PLC, Turquoise Group and newly formed Digital Markets Infrastructure entities.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:

• Manage and mentor the financial control team members in the Centre of Excellence (“CoE”) and a resource based in London.
• Run the monthly period close process and month end timetables.
• Review journal entries, carefully checking support and allocations.
• Perform and oversee the month end analytical review procedures to gain comfort over the legal entity balance sheets and income statements before period close.
• Review of balance sheet reconciliations in Blackline. Drive improvement and ensure accounts are reconciled in a timely manner and appropriately substantiated.
• Review, approve and promote monthly submissions to the Group Finance team using the Hyperion Financial Management system.
• Lead the relationship with the external auditors from engagement to opinion. Chair weekly meetings with the audit team and coordinate audit documents including engagement and representation letters.
• Review, oversee or perform technical accounting entries, support and write accounting memorandums in accordance with IFRS.
• Manage and review the preparation of the annual financial statements by CoE resources.
• Prepare or assess and review going concern and impairment assessments.
• Prepare or review legal entity board materials and monthly financial regulatory submissions (e.g.: Financial Resources Requirements).
• Build an in-depth knowledge of the chart of accounts, ledger string coding, finance systems such as Essbase, HFM and Oracle Fusion. Work towards becoming a subject matter authority for the wider Finance team.
• Support the Beacon project team ensuring all deliverables related to the new ERP system are provided for DSM

KEY RELATIONSHIPS

• Group financial controllership team
• DSM finance business partners
• Central FP&A team
• Wider controllership function especially group policy and consolidations and compliance
• Offshore Centre of Excellence teams in India and Sri Lanka
• External and internal auditors
• Group Tax

WHAT YOU’LL GET IN RETURN:

• In addition to the core legal entity financial control activities, the team prepare monthly management accounts reports, legal entity budgets, financial regulatory stress scenario modelling, and we participate heavily in financial regulatory reporting. The successful candidate will therefore have exposure to develop and grow in a wide range of activities.
• 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

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or similar) with extensive years PQE.
• Strong people and stakeholder management track record.
• Extensive experience in legal entity, divisional or business unit financial control.
• Tenacious. Ability to identify, chase down issues and follow through to conclusion.
• Technical accounting, particularly UK GAAP and IFRS.

DESIRED SKILLS

• Background in financial services or capital markets.
• Experience with Blackline, Oracle, Hyperion and Essbase Systems is desirable.
• Financial process improvement.

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.

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