Assistant Manager, Financial Reporting & Control

Role Responsibilities

• Deliver timely, accurate, and high‑quality financial reporting and control services for subsidiaries of the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG).
• Lead the standardisation and documentation of processes, ensuring operational resilience within the team.
• Oversee the seamless onboarding of new processes, ensuring alignment, efficiency, and continuous improvement across activities.
• Develop comprehensive and standardised training materials to support effective onboarding of new team members.
• Ensure adherence to LSEG policies, procedures, and internal control frameworks, maintaining strong financial governance standards.
• Guide the team to meet demanding reporting timelines while upholding accuracy, quality, and consistency.
• Support the external audit process for entities in scope, serving as a key point of contact for external auditors and facilitating timely responses to queries.
• Contribute to Group‑wide projects and support the successful implementation of new systems, processes, and strategic initiatives.
• Collaborate closely with Entity Accountants, Financial Controllers, Group Reporting, Statutory Reporting, and other Finance Centre of Excellence stakeholders to deliver strong end‑to‑end outcomes.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Fully qualified member of a recognised professional accounting body (CA, CIMA, ACCA) with a minimum of 5 years’ experience.
• Experience within a finance shared services environment.
• Candidates with relevant degrees or part qualifications and strong experience will also be considered.
• Experience leading similar financial reporting or control functions is an advantage.
• Proficiency in systems such as Oracle Fusion, Hyperion Financial Management, and Blackline.

Strong Track Record In

• Financial accounting within large, complex organisations.
• Applying sound accounting principles and technical knowledge.
• Operating under tight reporting timelines and partnering with senior leadership.
• Leading and developing diverse teams across multiple geographies.
• Using advanced Excel skills to manage complex spreadsheets and ensure accurate reporting.
• Standardising processes and producing high‑quality documentation.
• Fostering a collaborative team culture across finance functions.
• Adapting to evolving business environments and helping shape role responsibilities.
• Designing and maintaining robust financial reporting frameworks.
• Building effective working relationships with global stakeholders.
• Continually identifying improvement opportunities and championing best practices.
• Communicating effectively—both written and verbal—with clarity across varied audiences.
• Applying strong problem‑solving skills and using available tools to deliver optimal solutions.
• Planning and prioritising work efficiently in line with business needs.
• Demonstrating strong proficiency in written and spoken English.
• Willingness to work according to UK business hours.

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, 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.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. This means that we do not discriminate on the basis of anyone’s race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. Conforming with applicable law, we can reasonably accommodate applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs.

You will be part of a collaborative and creative culture where we encourage new ideas. We are committed to sustainability across our global business and we are proud to partner with our customers to help them meet their sustainability objectives. Our charity, the LSEG Foundation provides charitable grants to community groups that help people access economic opportunities and build a secure future with financial independence. Colleagues can get involved through fundraising and volunteering.

LSEG offers a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days and wellbeing initiatives.

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