Financial Reporting Accountant

Why work for us? 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: This is a key role in the External & Regulatory reporting team which is responsible for ensuring all external statutory reporting is produced accurately and in a timely manner for the UK and Europe. We are looking for someone with strong reporting experience with a focus on UK IFRS and FRS101 statutory financial statements. A significant part of the role will be as a legal entity controller responsible for a number of holding companies and subsidiaries within the group.

Responsibilities include:

• Legal entity controller for a range of UK and European entities.
• Preparation of financial statements under IFRS, FRS101 and FRS102.
• Group consolidations for UK and European statutory and regulated groups and reporting on the results and performance on a monthly and quarterly basis, including Income statement and Balance sheet analytics and related commentary.
• Technical accountant for both IFRS and USGAAP.
• Provision of information for inclusion in Group's annual and quarterly accounts.
• Assisting in the preparation of Regulatory returns.
• Provide detailed information, financial analysis, and other reporting to internal and external clients, including board reporting.
• Contributing to the Finance transformation project including driving harmonization, alignment and automation.
• Preparing and managing the balance sheet reconciliation process for designated entities including collation of issues for review.
• Carry out additional duties as assigned.

What to expect when you join our firm:

• Hybrid working and reasonable accommodations.
• Generous Holiday policies.
• Excellent Health and Wellbeing benefits including corporate membership to ClassPass.
• 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.
• Complimentary subscription to Headspace - the mindfulness app.
• 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.
• Good working knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
• Advanced competency with Microsoft Excel and proficiency with other Microsoft tools.
• Ability to work accurately and independently with excellent attention to detail and pride in presentation and delivery of workpapers.
• Strong analytical skills.
• 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:

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

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 at recruiter@janushenderson.com.

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.