Financial and Regulatory Reporting Manager - FTC

Job Purpose

This role is a 15-month Fixed-Term Contract (FTC) position. Primary ownership of ICE’s European and APAC statutory accounts process, including responsibility for statutory accounts preparation and for overseeing, implementing and coordinating other actions relating to the statutory accounts. Key contact for the wider Finance team and ICE organisation in respect of technical accounting matters and regulatory financial reporting. The role also encompasses coordination and support across a range of matters including the quarterly dividend process, integration of newly acquired entities, regulatory reporting, annual capital assessments, and ad-hoc project support as required.

Responsibilities

• Primary ownership of ICE's European and APAC entities statutory accounts process, including preparation of statutory accounts across multiple geographic regions and GAAPs, drawing on financial data from Oracle Cloud and prepared using Workiva software;
• Coordination of the external audit process and ownership of the timetable for ICE’s European and APAC entities (approximately 70 entities) including liaison with multiple auditors and implementing and coordinating other actions relating to the statutory accounts;
• Proactively identify and implement process improvements and efficiencies across the statutory accounts and regulatory reporting cycle to drive enhancements to the accuracy and timeliness of financial reporting;
• Oversee and coordinate the overseas audit and filing process with third-party service providers in multiple countries, for example: Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland, Belgium, Poland, Italy & France;
• Preparation of board and committee papers and materials, including producing financial reports to support the quarterly dividend cycle, interim accounts, and regulatory capital assessments;
• Key contact for wider Finance team and ICE organisation in respect of technical accounting support on a wide range of financial accounting matters, including preparation of technical accounting board papers and memos, and supporting the wider Finance team to ensure the accuracy of local GAAP adjustments;
• Horizon scan to ensure adherence to new accounting standards and regulations;
• Support with the integration of newly acquired entities into ICE established statutory reporting and audit process;
• Support regulatory accounting and reporting. Regulated firms include multiple U.K. and overseas Investment Exchanges, Clearing Houses, Investment firms, and others, supervised by regulators such as the FCA, BoE, ESMA, NFA, AFM, DNB, MAS and CFTC;
• Responsibility for overseeing and monitoring the calculation and review of daily EBA capital requirements and providing support on annual regulatory capital assessments as required;
• Monitoring and reporting on risk metrics for regulatory and board reporting purposes.

Knowledge and Experience

• Post qualification experience required;
• Educated to a degree level or has other relevant experience;
• Extensive statutory accounts preparation and/or review in accounting practice or similar large group;
• Audit process experience, either as an auditor or as a key audit contact;
• Exposure to, and experience of, accounting in more technical areas;
• Experience of running projects to timelines and managing multiple deliverables;
• Financial services and regulatory capital reporting experience is desirable but not essential;
• Prior use of accounting application e.g., Oracle Cloud, Workiva is desirable;
• Recognised professional accounting qualification (ACA, CIMA, ACCA or equivalent);
• Good knowledge of theory, generally accepted accounting principles and practices, applications, and terminology of accounting, including financial statement preparation. This should include knowledge of UK GAAP and IFRS;
• Desirable to have working knowledge of US GAAP and other non-UK accounting standards;
• Highly developed communication skills, both written and oral;
• Strong organisational and time management skills, including ability to manage conflicting deliverables and priorities;
• Communicates important developments to the relevant and appropriate audiences in a timely and consistent manner;
• Ability to communicate confidently and concisely with senior stakeholders;
• Ability to analyse complex business financial data and develop innovative solutions along with the ability to be detail-oriented;
• Detail-oriented, focused, efficient, deadline-driven, and capable of managing a process from start to finish;
• Clear commitment to a collaborative team approach, exchanging ideas, fostering friendly and cooperative relationships and providing support to colleagues;
• Models a ‘can-do’ attitude and takes initiative as a self-starter; inspires and motivates others to do the same.