Manager, Financial Accounting and Control

About the role

The Manager, Financial Accounting and Control leads the delivery of financial reporting and control services provided centrally by the Finance General Accounting Team to the subsidiaries of the London Stock Exchange Group. The role sits in the Finance CoE team and calls for project management skills, technical expertise and proactive stakeholder management.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure timely and accurate accounting in line with global accounting policies, procedures and applicable standards.
• Maintain bank reconciliation accuracy and timeliness, keeping open items at minimum levels.
• Identify risks and process gaps and implement remedial measures.
• Work with the Financial Controls team to ensure adherence to the Financial Controls Framework.
• Meet tight reporting and audit deadlines and support internal and external audits with timely information.
• Onboard new scope and align it to the standard operating model, and ensure accurate balance sheet controls are in place.
• Develop standardised training documents for new team members and design and monitor KPIs for team performance.
• Build resilience and succession plans for key roles, liaise with Finance Systems Support teams, and support group projects and change management.

Required profile

• Degree in a related field and/or professional accounting qualification, with 6-8 years of post-completion or post-qualification experience.
• Experience supporting internal and external audits; exposure to large-scale ERP migration, subledger and general ledger functions.
• Background in a finance shared services environment is an added advantage.
• Ability to work according to UK work hours and to adapt to a fast-paced, changing regulatory environment.

Required skills

• Preferred: SAP, Oracle Fusion and Blackline.
• Strong background in implementing and monitoring financial controls.
• Good knowledge of technical accounting concepts and principles.
• Attention to detail, planning and prioritisation, and effective oral and written communication.