Assistant Manager FP&A CoE

About us:

LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) is more than a diversified global financial markets infrastructure and data business. We are dedicated, open-access partners with a dedication to excellence in delivering the services our customers expect from us. With extensive experience, deep knowledge and worldwide presence across financial markets, we enable businesses and economies around the world to fund innovation, manage risk and create jobs. It's how we've contributed to supporting the financial stability and growth of communities and economies globally for more than 300 years. Through a comprehensive suite of trusted financial market infrastructure services – and our open-access model – we provide the flexibility, stability and trust that enable our customers to pursue their ambitions with confidence and clarity. LSEG is headquartered in the United Kingdom, with significant operations in over 60 countries across EMEA, North America, Latin America and Asia Pacific. We employ 25,000 people globally, more than half located in Asia Pacific.

Our people:

People are at the heart of what we do and drive the success of our business. Our values of Integrity, Partnership, Excellence and Change shape how we think, how we do things and how we help our people fulfil their potential. We embrace diversity and actively seek to attract individuals with unique backgrounds and perspectives. We break down barriers and encourage teamwork, enabling innovation and rapid development of solutions that make a difference. Our workplace generates an enriching and rewarding experience for our people and customers alike. Our vision is to build an inclusive culture in which everyone feels encouraged to fulfil their potential. We know that real personal growth cannot be achieved by simply climbing a career ladder – which is why we encourage and enable a wealth of avenues and interesting opportunities for everyone to broaden and deepen their skills and expertise. As a global organisation spanning over 60 countries and one rooted in a culture of growth, opportunity, diversity and innovation, LSEG is a place where everyone can grow, develop and fulfil your potential with meaningful careers.

Job Profile Summary:

This role is responsible for financial and commercial support under Infrastructure and Cloud, assisting senior management in achieving budgeted and strategic financial goals. Providing analytical and financial modelling support in the context of a variety of key financial indicators and associated analysis and reporting

Job description:

•    Enabling the senior management to achieve the targeted financial results by providing adequate business and commercial support

•    Work with local & global counterparts to build and provide tools/reports & analysis that effectively address the information requirements of the business finance organization as well as other business counterparts

•    Review work adjacencies to identify and highlight scope of using in-house financial information analytics capabilities to provide fast, actionable & accurate analysis

Essential Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

•    Run month end processes including transaction tagging, generating reporting, variance analysis and commentary to forecast and budget across all FSVs

•    Understanding and explaining key variances to budget and forecast in a succinct manner to finance/non finance colleagues 

•    Understanding of how contracts should be recognised and ensuring our actuals and forecast match the recognition, and challenging contract assumptions where appropriate 

•    Working closely with controllership to identify any issues with accounting recognition of contracts 

•    Ensure appropriate recognition of 3rd party contracts takes place in the GL & advise Engineering teams appropriately 

•    Working closely with Procurement/Vendor Management on commercial and financial support of contract renewals 

•    Build an understanding of Engineering including the key supplier contracts Analysing contract recognition, and working with the business on maintaining a monthly/FY forecast, highlighting risks and opportunities where appropriate  

•    Producing and maintaining reporting including vendor analysis Ensuring actuals align with our internal Profit Centre/Cost Centre structure – working closely with I&C FP&A where appropriate  

•    Produce ad-hoc analysis where appropriate

Technical/Professional Skills & Competencies:

•   8+ years of FP&A experience

•   In depth accounting knowledge (ideally Professionally Qualified or Qualified by experience)

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.

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

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