Job Description

Who you are

Professional accountancy qualification such as ACCA, CIMA, ACA, or equivalent
Extensive post-qualified experience
Proficiency in IFRS accounting standards
Experience in Fusion, FCC and Workiva preferred
Strong stakeholder and project management capabilities
Ability to build effective global working relationships
Effective oral and written communication tailored to diverse audiences
Management skills to lead both senior accountants and non-finance personnel
Proactive work ethic with initiative to meet deadlines and quality standards
Problem-solving skills leveraging available resources and tools
Strong planning and prioritisation aligned with business needs

What the job involves

This high-profile finance role is critical for meeting LSEG's external reporting requirements. It is part of the Group Reporting and Technical Accounting team, reporting directly to the Head of Group Reporting and Accounting
The role has a team of eight direct reports located in London, India, and Sri Lanka and collaborates closely with Finance, Investor Relations, FP&A, and IT systems teams
Lead the production and delivery of consolidated Group financial statements and other external reports
Own and ensure timely, consistent delivery of the monthly Group reporting process
Drive continuous improvements in reporting processes across the Group
Support finance systems transformation projects
Act as the key coordinator with auditors
Manage financial reporting in compliance with Group policies and procedures
Oversee teams responsible for Group Consolidation
Produce quarterly analytical review packs and present to CFO and Group Financial Controller
Review actual rate divisional revenue disclosures
Coordinate month-end close with divisional reporting teams and manage the monthly timetable
Manage reporting across the finance systems, collaborating with IT to resolve issues
Manage transition to new systems: FCC, Workiva and Fusion and seek continual improvements
Manage reporting for corporate and consolidation entities
Coordinate with auditors for deliverables and sign-off
Collaborate with FP&A and Investor Relations to ensure consistency and meet external reporting needs
Deliver compliance with Group Global Process Ownership (GPO – R2R) and Data Governance requirements

Work Arrangement: Fixed Term Contract

Location: London

Level: Senior and Expert level

About the Company

The London Stock Exchange is one of the world's oldest stock exchanges, with a history dating back over 300 years. It operates as a part of LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group), one of the world's leading providers of financial markets infrastructure, as a marketplace to enable stock brokers and traders to buy and sell stocks, bonds, and other securities.

The London Stock Exchange has lived through a stream of innovations; from telegraph and telephone, to the Market Price Display System, automatic trade matching, and the digitisation of issuer services. In 2019 it acquired Refinitiv, a financial information company, and in doing so became a global financial news and data business.

Over the last few years, the London Stock Exchange has made moves to support the evolution of private markets and further build its presence in this space. It partnered with Floww, a platform that connects investors with private companies, with aims to launch a private primary capital raising facility, as well as exploring new technologies and secondary market options for the platform.

Similar Jobs