Business Unit controller

Job Overview

The jobholder works independently or supports the Area Controller in all aspects of accounting for an entity or a group of entities, work with 3rd Party providers for statutory and tax reporting, yearend submissions and other accounting areas. The objective is to ensure compliance with accounting policies 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.

Responsibilities

• Ensure statutory, tax compliances for a Country or a group of Countries, by working closely with 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.
• Ensure the month end close in adherence to reporting timetable, perform reviews to ensure that critical accounts are reconciled with underlying documentation, that transactions are coded accurately in line with relevant accounting policies.
• Liaise with auditors and ensure timely completion of statutory & tax audits.
• Participate in Balance sheet and cost reviews.
• Liase with tax and transfer pricing teams, ensuring timely and accurate completion of tax packs, booking tax provisions, review of TP calculation on quarterly basis for group books, and on annual basis for local books. Aid tax team in addressing tax audits.

Career Path

Career Options would be available both Vertical and Horizontal. Job seeker could either move horizontally by taking on more complex activities, move to support another country or move vertically to become a BUC - 2. There would be multifaceted career options available in other Finance teams and other General Accounting Process teams as well.

Customers

Internal: Controllership, General Accounting, Tax, Finance
External: Outsourced Providers, Statutory Auditors, Tax and other compliance authorities.

Educational Qualification

CA qualified professional with 2+ years of core prior experience in the specific areas as mentioned above.

Benefits and Diversity

At LSEG, we believe that creating a diverse and inclusive organisation is fundamental to the way we deliver on our promise of creating essential partnerships and open opportunities. Our open culture is central to how we deliver our purpose driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth in everything we do. Working with us means that you will be part of a dynamic organisation of 25,000 people across 70 countries. We value your individuality and enable you to bring your true self to work so you can help enrich our diverse workforce. We are committed to sustainability across our global business and are proud to partner with our customers to help them meet their sustainability objectives. LSEG offers a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days and wellbeing initiatives.

Equal Opportunity

LSEG is a proud equal opportunities employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. Conforming with applicable law, we can reasonably accommodate applicants and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs.