LSEG Hiring for Business Unit Controller at Bengaluru, India Full Time

The jobholder will ensure management and control of key accounting components, subsidiary & branch accounting, work with 3rd Party providers for statutory and tax reporting, yearend submissions and other accounting areas. The objective is to ensure compliance with LSEG’spolicy, SOX / IFRS and Local Tax & GAAP requirements. The jobholder is expected to interact closely with various groups including but not limited to Business Units, General Accounting organization, Group Finance, Tax, Treasury, Internal Audit and 3rd party providers and to manage the relationship with our local statutory auditors.

DAY TO DAY RESPONSIBILITY:

• Responsible for local statutory and tax compliance either for a Country or a group of Countries, by working closely with outsources service providers.

• Work with various business partners to ensure legal entities are accurately, completely and timely accounted for in the enterprise systems, as well as to ensure good controls of underlying processes are in place.

• Ensure the month end close in line with LSEG’s global reporting timetable, reviewing to ensure that critical accounts are reconciled to underlying documentation, that transactions are coded accurately in line with LSEG and local accounting policies.

• Analysis of all Balance Sheet and Cost accounts

• Liaise with auditors on Statutory & SOX audits

• Participate in regional balance sheet and cost reviews.

• In conjunction with the Tax Department completion of tax packs, booking of tax provisions and monitoring tax accounts movements

• In conjunction with the Transfer Pricing Department review the quarterly calculation for Group books and also perform the true up Calculation for local books

• Provide support as appropriate in any tax audits as agreed with the Tax Department either directly or through 3rd party providers

CAREER PATH: [WHAT NEXT?]

• Career Options would be available both Vertical and Horizontal

• The Job Holder could either move horizontally or take on more Complex Accounting related to a different country or group of countries or move Vertical to become an Area Controller and manage a region with staff management responsibilities.

• There would be varied career options available in also Finance teams and other General Accounting Process teams as well

CUSTOMERS:

INTERNAL:

• Controllership

• General Accounting

• Tax

• Finance

EXTERNAL:

• Outsourced Providers

• Local Statutory Auditors

• Group Statutory Auditors

• Sox Compliance Auditors

• Tax and other compliance authorities

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION:

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

OVERALL YEARS OF EXPERIENCE:

Graduates- 5 to 6 years of core prior experience in the specific areas as mentioned below

PRIOR EXPERIENCE SHOULD BE IN THE SPECIFIC AREAS LIKE:

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

• Working knowledge of SAP/ERP system, preferable

• Experience of having participated in Audits of Large to Medium Scale organizations preferable

• Proven ability to form strong customer relationships, an understanding of customer focus and service delivery

• Awareness of tax & statutory requirements

• Efficient work ethics with proven ability to meet deadlines

• Clear and effective communication & interpersonal skills

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

• Adaptability, flexibility, and responsiveness

• Fluent English and speaking / writing

ANY SPECIFIC ORGANISATIONS YOU WOULD LIKE US TO TARGET:

• Audit firms

• Accountants from Mid- sized or Large Indian or MNC organizations who have done finalization of accounts and have been part of the audit cycle

ANY ORGANISATIONS WHERE WE SHOULD NOT HIRE PEOPLE FROM:

Nothing in specific-

Note: Typical Shared services profiles will not always fit the requirements as they would not have finalized accounts or audits in most cases

INTERVIEW PATH:

HR Round

Interview with Manager/ Sr. Manager

Interview with AVP/VP

BAND FOR THE ROLE:

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REPORTING TO:

Manager

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