Senior Manager, Financial Accounting And Control

Role Responsibilities Overall end-to-end responsibility for Revenue accounting including Reporting Month End Close internal and external Audit query management etc Overall responsibility for maintaining the relevant Financial Controls working in partnership with the Controls teams and other relevant teams Provide insights to the finance leadership any risks to financial performance and or financial position where applicable In the absence of the line manager act as the proxy with the senior leadership and other partners Make independent decisions with confidence when leading the team and driving the process Work with multiple collaborators to coordinate the external and internal Audits to meet the Group Audit timelines Providing leadership and mentorship to ensure that all transactions are processed in a timely and accurate manner according to the Group reporting timetable Define and implement SOPs for all related processes standardising the accounting process across all divisions and provide mentorship to relevant team members Define and agree SLAs with key partners including critical metrics where applicable and lead performance Identify implement and maintain outstanding global processes Lead delivery and performance of any external service providers contractors where relevant in line with the overall delivery of critical metrics SLAs Proactively lead the performance of the team to drive accuracy and targets of all the tasks including accurate timely completion and review of reconciliations on Blackline where applicable Maintain strong controls ensuring all group policies and statutory requirements are delivered by the team Elevate the relevancy and timeliness of the control environment Provide guidance to different teams to accurately account for and to report significant complex and non-routine transactions related to the function Build positive relationships with Divisional and or regional collaborators from business and other functions to maintain an understanding of operational business processes that impact accounting and financial reporting processes and internal controls and drive improvements in data quality of items posted to the ledgers Build an environment of continuous improvement that ensures process flows and standard operating procedures are both kept current and reviewed and constantly enhanced and improved Building a strong team within the Finance CoE including talent development talent retention and hiring Provide insights to the finance transformation including active participation and involvement in the Finance Systems transformation project Work closely with all collaborators E g business partners legal entity controllers divisional controllership teams to ensure DSO are achieved for finance and finance CoE Ensure self and team are always on top of all relevant accounting standards and policies Preferred Skills Experience Qualification in Accounting Degree or a similar qualification a with experience of 12 years in shared services environment and or in matrix organizations Strong technical accounting knowledge with a proven track record and ability to interpret the accurate accounting treatments in sophisticated scenarios In depth experience and knowledge of the Revenue accounting and control processes together with exposure in working with local global Revenue accounting teams Experience in leading working with teams in different geographical locations would be an added advantage Capable of learning and adapting new tools and technologies in driving standard processes and efficiencies Prior experience of a similar role working in a multination organization and in a shared service environment and or in matrix organizations Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact expertly with a diverse group of collaborators senior managers and experts in the subject matters Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office Tools with exposure to Power BI Microsoft Visio and other MS Office Packages being an added advantage Strong Analytical process oriented good communication and presentation skills Hands on experience working with SAP and or Oracle Financial Systems Expertise in xe2x80x98Cash In process in a global multi-currency context Experience in finance transformation projects including ERP implementation and process insourcing outsourcing Timeline oriented good time management and social skills Ability to work according to different time zones and calendars where needed 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 You will be part of a collaborative and creative culture where we encourage new ideas and are committed to sustainability across our global business You will experience the critical role we have in helping to re-engineer the financial ecosystem to support and drive sustainable economic growth Together we are aiming to achieve this growth by accelerating the just transition to net zero enabling growth of the green economy and creating inclusive economic opportunity LSEG offers a range of tailored benefits and support including healthcare retirement planning paid volunteering days and wellbeing initiatives We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer This means that we do not discriminate on the basis of anyones race religion colour national origin gender sexual 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