Regional Controller

The jobholder will be part of Legal Entity controllership Reporting Team. The jobholder will be responsible to ensure excellent financial accounting, tax and statutory compliance service is provided throughout their region. The jobholder will require the ability, eagerness, and strive to work within a wide network of colleagues and service partners in order to deliver to statutory deliverables and collaborator expectation.

Key Responsibilities

·     Managing, training, developing and motivating a solid, business oriented, high performance team of approx. 7 to 8 Area Controllers and with an extended team of around 60 professionals

·     Review of statutory accounts prepared by the team, ensuring high quality, compliant deliverables.

·    Able to lead and resolve technical accounting matters.

·     Stewardship and review of financial documents for group and local compliance

·     Regular balance sheet and cost reviews

·     Handling primary relationship with Regional Tax department, Finance, Internal Audit, Treasury, General Accounting, Group & Statutory Auditors, and outsource Partners

·     Own all operational compliance requirements including various tax returns, tax reporting, provide support for tax audits, transfer pricing reviews, tax risk assessments, support in implementation of tax strategies

·     Ensure all statutory reporting and group reporting timelines are accurately met

·    Lead on relationship with auditors, driving resolution of issues and closing out audits in a timely manner.

·     Take active role in any entity/divisional restructure and ongoing acquisitions or divestiture projects.

·     Lead efforts to streamline the audit model to simplify and standardize the structure

·     Performance and evidence of controls

·     Optimize the services provided by outsourced partners

·     Pro active understanding of regulatory changes and the impact on LSEG accounting systems and also lead the organisational change process wherever necessary

·     Consistent track record of Work Force planning and transition management of critical roles

Essential Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

Accounting

• To ensure monthly accounting and quarterly reporting are completed timely and accurately in accordance with IFRS and company accounting policies.
• To ensure Transfer Pricing calculations are accurate and complete

• To ensure all financial documents are accurate and complete

Statutory Compliance:

• Prepare and review high quality, compliant financial statements.
• Plan and implement statutory audits by coordinating with all key stake holders
• Preparation and review of Board packs in support of financial statements and audit sign off.
• To oversee all tax compliance processes and ensure that knowledge is up to date

• To coordinate with Tax team and outsourced service provider to timely prepare and file corporate income tax returns.  

Others:

• Attend to operational issues and take necessary steps for prompt resolution

• Handle and strengthen key relationships with Business finance, Tax department, external consultants and all other key departments

• Motivate team members to perform their duties, provide necessary training and guidance

• Any other activities assigned as required.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION:

· Chartered Accountant or equivalent, required

· Accounting Graduates having core prior experience in the specific areas as mentioned below

OVERALL YEARS OF EXPERIENCE:

Chartered Accountant with 10 years of proven experience

Graduates- 10 to 12 years of core prior experience in relevant areas as mentioned below

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE SHOULD BE IN THE KEY AREAS LIKE:

• Strong accounting background as well as a sound understanding of accounting regulations, Accounting Standards

• A strong understanding of the latest development in IAS/IFRS

• Shown Ability to form excellent customer relationships, an understanding of customer focus and service delivery

• Ability to work in an ambiguous environment where decisions need to be taken

• Transition and work force management and planning

• A good understanding of tax & statutory requirements

• Efficient work ethics with validated ability to meet timelines

• Clear and effective communication & interpersonal skills

• Drive & self motivation with the ability to work independently & deliver under difficult situation

• Adaptability, flexibility, and responsiveness

• Fluent English and speaking / writing

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.

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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.

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