Technical Accounting and Reporting Manager (12mths FTC) in London

A career at Janus Henderson is more than a job, it’s about investing in a brighter future together. Our Mission at Janus Henderson is to help clients define and achieve superior financial outcomes through differentiated insights, disciplined investments, and world‑class service. We will do this by protecting and growing our core business, amplifying our strengths and diversifying where we have the right.

Our Values are key to driving our success, and are at the heart of everything we do:

• Clients Come First - Always
• Execution Supersedes Intention
• Together We Win
• Diversity Improves Results
• Truth Builds Trust

If our mission, values, and purpose align with your own, we would love to hear from you!

Your opportunity:

• Provide technical accounting expertise under IFRS and US GAAP, providing support on accounting matters and financial reporting judgements.
• Assess the financial reporting and accounting implications of the recent take‑private transaction, including identifying and implementing accounting, reporting and process change.
• Contribute to the delivery of the external audit process including preparing supporting analysis.
• Support the Financial Reporting team through a period of change, including contributing to monthly, quarterly and year end reporting deliverables as required.
• Carry out other duties as assigned.

What to expect when you join our firm:

• Hybrid working and reasonable accommodations.
• Excellent Health and Wellbeing benefits including corporate membership to Wellhub.
• Paid volunteer time to step away from your desk and into the community.
• Support to grow through professional development courses, tuition/qualification reimbursement and more.
• Maternal/paternal leave benefits and family services.
• All employee events including networking opportunities and social activities.
• Lunch allowance for use within our subsidized onsite canteen.

Must have skills:

• A qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with post qualification experience in financial reporting and financial control, either from an accountancy practice or in industry.
• Significant practical experience applying International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), including the ability to prepare robust technical accounting analysis and exercise sound financial reporting judgement.
• Experience managing financial reporting and audit processes.
• Advanced competency with Microsoft Excel and proficiency with other Microsoft tools.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Ability to work accurately and independently with excellent attention to detail and pride in presentation and delivery of workpapers.
• Ability to get up to speed quickly, but also enthusiasm to take time to understand the area and its requirements.
• Results driven approach, including ability to make enhancements and improvements to processes and increase transparency of analysis.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively and work with the team and with others at Janus Henderson.

Nice to have skills:

• Good working knowledge of U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP).
• Proficiency with SAP (S/4, ERP, BPC, GR and BAO).
• Exposure working for a global organization in a complex group structure and multi country and currency environment.
• Investment management experience preferred but not essential.

Supervisory responsibilities: No

Potential for growth: Regular training, Continuing education courses.

You will be expected to understand the regulatory obligations of the firm, and abide by the regulated entity requirements and JHI policies applicable for your role. At Janus Henderson Investors we’re committed to an inclusive and supportive environment. We believe diversity improves results and we welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. Don’t worry if you don’t think you tick every box, we still want to hear from you! We understand everyone has different commitments and while we can’t accommodate every flexible working request we’re happy to be asked about work flexibility and our hybrid working environment. If you need any reasonable accommodations during our recruitment process, please get in touch and let us know.

Annual Bonus Opportunity: Position may be eligible to receive an annual discretionary bonus award from the profit pool. The profit pool is funded based on Company profits. Individual bonuses are determined based on Company, department, team and individual performance.

Benefits: Janus Henderson is committed to offering a comprehensive total rewards package to eligible employees that includes competitive compensation, pension/retirement plans, and various health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits.

Janus Henderson Investors is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. All applications are subject to background checks.