Finance Manager - Operations & Corporate Functions

​​​​​​Reporting to the Senior Finance manager -Controllership (Operations & Corporate Functions), this role is responsible for Financial controllership (both operational and technical) of Corporate Functions.

Corporate Functions comprises of Legal, Finance, People, Risk, Internal Audit, Company Secretarial and Corporate Affairs & Marketing functions, ensuring compliance and enhancing data accuracy, policies and procedures

Financial Control, including Finance Operations, is the backbone of Finance and its outputs provide the basis for the work of other Finance functions. They're accountable for the global process from recording financial transactions to external reporting.

This team;

• Maintains full cross-Group alignment on financial controls, policies, systems, with responsibility for financial accounting and reporting, ensuring compliance with accounting standards

• Is responsible for all external financial reporting which includes half year and full year financial statements, leading on technical accounting, consolidating financial information and reporting to the Audit Committee

• Provides assurances of accuracy and integrity of LSEG accounts to management, the wider business, and to our investors

• Through Finance Operations, are responsible for accounts payable/receivable, billing and credit control. They also manage and track integration costs & benefits

Key Stakeholders

• Corporate Functions Finance leadership team

• Financial controllership leadership team

• Central FP&A leadership team

• Wider controllership function especially group policy and consolidations and compliance

• Offshore Centre of Excellence teams in India and Columbo External and Internal Auditors

• Internal Controls team and external auditors

Key Responsibilities

• Works closely with the Corporate Functions finance business partnering leads and business stakeholders in supporting the delivery of operations strategy set by LSEG’s Chief Operating Officer.

• Reports financial performance of operations division and related entities and supports divisional cost control and management of financial performance through budgets, forecasts and KPIs.

• Accounting due diligence for significant contracts and transactions in compliance with relevant accounting standards.

• Coordination, control and reporting of the divisional monthly close and annual legal entity reporting in full compliance with internal and external reporting standards, policies and internal controls.

• Supporting Corporate Functions allocations model with the Transfer Pricing team.

• Evaluates and evolves systems, policies, and processes and drives standardisation, automation and process improvements to increase efficiency

• Facilitates internal and external financial audits.

• Management of 1 accountant.

Technical/Professional Skills & Competencies

• Proven ability to form strong relationships with customers and stakeholders

• Experience in reporting and financial control

• Experience of managing a team

• Ability to form strong relationships with internal customers and stakeholders

• Strong analytical, written/verbal communication, interpersonal and relationship building skills

• Strong customer focus & work ethic

• Experience leading through transformation / change.

• Self-motivated with a positive attitude and an accountability mindset

Education/ Certifications

• CA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent

Career Stage:

Manager

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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