Assistant Manager, Financial Control (9-12 Month Contract)

About the role

This is a 9 to 12 month fixed-term contract position for an Assistant Manager in Financial Accounting and Control within the Finance Centre of Excellence at London Stock Exchange Group. The role manages and supports interim Project Accounting and Fixed Asset Accounting processes until the Group's ERP implementation is completed, covering day-to-day accounting, month-end close, reporting, reconciliations and issue resolution. It works with finance teams and partners to support the ERP programme and the transition to future-state processes.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver timely and accurate financial reporting, accounting and control activities for entities in scope during the ERP transition.
• Support and maintain interim Project Accounting and Fixed Asset Accounting processes, and document interim processes, SOPs and key controls.
• Build training materials and process documentation to support knowledge transfer.
• Ensure adherence to Group accounting policies, procedures and financial control requirements.
• Meet reporting timelines with a high standard of accuracy, quality and compliance.
• Proactively identify and resolve accounting and process issues arising from interim operating models and system transitions.
• Support account reconciliation, month-end close and financial reporting, and support the external audit process for entities in scope.
• Partner with ERP project teams, Finance CoE teams and other parties, and support the implementation, testing and stabilisation of new systems, processes and controls.
• Build strong working relationships with Entity Accountants, Financial Controllers, Group Reporting and Statutory Reporting teams.

Required profile

• Professional accounting degree with 5 years of experience in general accounting; part qualification or degree with experience also considered.
• Background in finance shared services is an added advantage; experience of a similar scope is a strong benefit.
• Experience handling cross-geography relationships and a large team.
• Strong background in financial accounting in a large organisation, accounting concepts, stakeholder engagement and meeting tight deadlines.
• Ability to scope and shape the role in a constantly evolving environment, with strong process orientation and reporting framework design.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English and ability to work UK work hours.

Required skills

• Preferred: SAP, Oracle, Oracle Fusion and Blackline accounting systems.
• Strong Excel skills and confidence with sophisticated spreadsheets.
• Strong planning, prioritising and problem-solving skills.