Manager, Financial Accounting and Control

Manager, Financial Accounting and Control

Role Purpose The Manager, Financial Accounting and Control is a senior leadership position responsible for ensuring the delivery of high-quality, accurate accounting in alignment with global policies. This role demands a strategic thinker who can bridge the gap between technical accounting, robust financial controls, and operational excellence. You will lead a high-performing team to meet rigorous reporting and audit timelines while driving continuous process improvement across the finance function.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Compliance

• Accounting Excellence: Deliver timely and accurate financial accounting in strict alignment with LSEG’s global accounting policies and procedures.

• Audit Leadership: Lead the team to meet tight reporting and audit deadlines, providing internal and external auditors with clear, timely, and substantiated information.

• Balance Sheet Integrity: Maintain a high standard of balance sheet controls, ensuring full team adherence to reconciliation and substantiation protocols.

Operational Strategy & Control

• Risk & Mitigation: Proactively identify financial risks and process gaps; recommend and lead the implementation of scalable solutions.

• Controls Framework: Partner closely with the Financial Controls team to ensure absolute alignment with the established Financial Controls Framework.

• Scope Onboarding: Manage the integration of new business areas into the finance function, ensuring seamless alignment with the standard operating model.

• Systems Optimization: Collaborate with Finance Systems Support to identify system enhancements, corrective actions, and automation opportunities.

Leadership & Talent Development

• Performance Management: Design and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure team effectiveness, sharing proactive updates with leadership.

• Resilience & Planning: Strengthen team stability through thoughtful succession planning and the development of standardized training materials for consistent onboarding.

• Change Advocacy: Contribute to group-level projects and strategic change initiatives, supporting ad-hoc requirements as the business evolves.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Education & Certification: Professional Accounting Qualification (e.g., ACCA, CIMA, CA) and/or a relevant degree.

• Experience: * 5–7 years of post-qualification experience, with a strong preference for candidates from a Big 4 audit firm background.

  • Experience within a Finance Shared Services environment is a distinct advantage.

• Technical Expertise:

  • Deep knowledge of technical accounting concepts and principles.

  • Proven track record in implementing and monitoring complex financial controls.

  • Hands-on experience with Oracle Fusion, Oracle, HFM/FCCS, and BlackLine is highly desirable.

• Core Competencies:

  • Strategic Planning: Strong ability to prioritize high-volume tasks and manage multiple stakeholders under tight deadlines.

  • Global Collaboration: Proven ability to build positive, productive relationships with colleagues across diverse global regions.

  • Communication: Refined verbal and written communication skills capable of connecting with both technical and non-technical audiences.

  • Growth Mindset: High attention to detail with an openness to learning in a fast-paced, regulated environment.

• Operational Requirement: Ability to work according to UK business hours.