Manager, Technical Accounting - London Stock Exchange Group

About the team
We are the Group Technical Accounting team, providing support on complex accounting matters. We partner with colleagues across Finance, Tax and other functions on transactions, regulatory change and external reporting. Our work helps drive consistency in accounting outcomes and supports sound decision-making.

About the role
In this role, we help resolve accounting issues and ensure accounting policies aligned with IFRS and regulatory requirements. We cover acquisition accounting, goodwill and purchased intangible assets, including impairment testing, and contribute to the preparation of interim and annual financial statements. Within the Group Reporting and Accounting team, we partner across the business to support accurate and compliant reporting.

Role responsibilities:

• We review and update accounting policies and support their application across the organisation.
• We advise on the accounting treatment of acquisitions, and intangible assets, including goodwill and impairment testing, and new or changing activities.
• We follow developments in accounting standards and regulation and support their implementation where relevant.
• We produce technical papers and documentation for management review, audit and governance purposes.
• We train and provide guidance to finance teams.
• We support the preparation and review of consolidated financial statements.

Skills, qualifications and experience:
Are you comfortable analysing accounting issues and explaining your conclusions clearly? We are looking for a qualified accountant (ACA or equivalent) with experience in technical accounting or financial reporting and a working knowledge of IFRS. You will have experience preparing consolidated financial statements in a group environment and working with partners across different locations, with the ability to provide clear, practical advice within established control frameworks.

Essential requirements:

• Professional accounting qualification (ACA or equivalent).
• Experience in technical accounting, group reporting or financial reporting.
• Knowledge of IFRS (experience with US GAAP is helpful but not essential).

Join us and be part of a team that values innovation, quality, and continuous improvement. If you're ready to take your career to the next level and make a significant impact, we'd love to hear from you.

LSEG is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. Our purpose is driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth.

Our purpose is the foundation on which our culture is built. Our values of Integrity, Partnership, Excellence and Change underpin our purpose and set the standard for everything we do, every day. They go to the heart of who we are and guide our decision making and everyday actions.

Working with us means that you will be part of a dynamic organisation of 25,000 people across 65 countries. However, we will value your individuality and enable you to bring your true self to work so you can help enrich our diverse workforce.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. This means that we do not discriminate on the basis of anyone's 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.

You will be part of a collaborative and creative culture where we encourage new ideas. We are committed to sustainability across our global business and we 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.