Senior Legal Entity Controller - VP Level
London | £90,000-£105,000 Base + Bonus & Benefits
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a technically strong, qualified accountant to join a leading global financial services organisation as a Senior Legal Entity Controller.
Our client is a well-established, publicly listed financial services group operating across global financial and commodities markets. With an international presence and a complex, regulated business environment, the organisation offers an opportunity to gain broad exposure across financial control, statutory reporting, technical accounting and finance transformation.
This is a senior position within the Legal Entity Control team, offering a combination of hands-on technical accounting, oversight of multiple legal entities, team management and involvement in strategic finance projects.
Key Responsibilities
Oversee financial control and reporting for a portfolio of legal entities, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial information.
Prepare and review annual statutory financial statements under IFRS, US GAAP and FRS 102.
Manage month-end reporting processes, including income statement and balance sheet reviews, analytical commentary and management reporting.
Oversee balance sheet substantiation, intercompany reconciliations and group accounting adjustments.
Provide technical accounting guidance, particularly in relation to IFRS 3 and IFRS 9.
Manage external audit processes and liaise with auditors to resolve technical accounting and reporting queries.
Support group financial reporting, including contributions to quarterly and annual reporting requirements.
Lead and develop team members, reviewing their work and ensuring reporting deadlines are met.
Support the integration of acquisitions, business reorganisations and new entities into existing reporting structures.
Contribute to the development and enhancement of financial controls, including SOX compliance.
Identify opportunities to improve processes, strengthen controls and enhance reporting efficiency.
Work closely with Finance, Treasury, Tax, Regulatory Reporting and other stakeholders across the business.
Skills & Experience Required
Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or equivalent).
Strong experience in legal entity control, financial control, group accounting or statutory reporting.
Excellent technical accounting knowledge, p...
Senior Legal Entity Controller - VP Level in London employer: Inventum Group (Formally Wells Tobias)
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