LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group)

Area Controller

LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group)

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Colombo • Sri Lanka

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Job Level

SeniorLead

Tech Stack

Oracle

About the role

  • Leading a Regional Financial Controllership Team and responsible for ensuring excellent financials, management accounting, tax, and statutory compliance service is provided throughout the sub region
  • Managing, training, developing, and motivating a regional financial controllership team of approx. 7 to 10 professionals
  • Stewardship and review of financial documents for group and local compliance
  • Performance and evidence of Controls
  • Ensure appropriateness of controls for internal and external compliance
  • Regular balance sheet and cost reviews
  • Supervise the month end close process for the region supported and ensuring critical processes and reconciliation obligations are met
  • Leading primary relationship with Regional Tax department, Finance, Internal Audit, Treasury, General Accounting, Group & Statutory Auditors, and outsource partners

Requirements

  • Qualified Accountant from a recognised professional institute (CIMA/ACCA/CA) or with a Degree in Accounting/ Finance from a recognised university with 7-9 years of experience
  • Candidates with part qualification/ degree and proven experience also considered
  • Experience of using Oracle, HFM, Blackline accounting systems
  • Strong background in preparation of Statutory accounts across multiple entities
  • Financial accounting in a large organisation
  • Strong IFRS knowledge
  • Strong understanding of accounting concepts
  • Experience in working with senior interested parties and reporting to tight deadlines
  • Experience of leading cross geography relationships
  • Strong Excel skills and be confident in leading sophisticated spreadsheets to ensure accurate reporting
  • Ability to scope and shape role while adapting to fast changing environment
  • Strong process orientation, with ability to design and operate robust reporting frameworks
  • Ability to build strong working relationships with global colleagues
  • Effective oral and written communication that resonates with the target audience
Benefits
  • Health insurance
  • Retirement planning
  • Paid volunteering days
  • Wellbeing initiatives
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
financial accountingmanagement accountingtax compliancestatutory compliancepreparation of statutory accountsIFRSExcelreporting frameworkscontrolsreconciliation
Soft Skills
leadershipteam developmentrelationship managementcommunicationprocess orientationadaptabilitymotivationcollaborationproblem-solvingtime management
Certifications
CIMAACCACADegree in AccountingDegree in Finance