Senior Associate

Role purpose

Assist the group reporting team in various areas of responsibility, including Treasury Accounting and Month-end close reporting. Audit support for group and statutory audit. Financial reporting and tax reporting for financing companies.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with maintenance and generation of accounting module in the treasury management system (TMS)
• Preparation of accounting entries and schedules related to derivative valuation
• Preparation of bond amortization schedule and effective rate calculation
• Reviewing month end FX rates, interest rates and FX forward valuation
• Completion of HFM validations for Group reporting
• Review of daily treasury controls
• Continuous review of static data and processes in TMS to ensure data integrity and to identify process improvements
• Handle treasury operational risks through establishing, maintaining and executing robust controls
• Preparation of statutory trial balance and financial statement of financing companies
• Supporting on audit queries and timely completion of stat audit
• Coordinating with tax team and tax advisors for tax calculation. Reconcile tax balances and resolving any open item
• Review and reconciliation of balances for treasury activity
• Preparation of monthly balance sheet reconciliation of financing companies
• Preparation of blackline reconciliations for bond and derivative accounts
• Preparation of support schedules for the Group audit
• Processing of journal entries in oracle and SAP
• Identify all open items as part of daily bank reconciliation and work with treasury team for timely closure
• Reviewing and supporting internal teams to clear the balance from clearing account
• Reviewing Integrity to GL reconciliation to ensure that there are no mismatches
• Supporting on projects

Minimum requirements

• Degree (or equivalent) and relevant professional qualification
• Strong accounting skills, with a focus on delivering results and be able to collaborate effectively with others in a team environment. 

Skills and knowledge

• Qualified or part qualified accountant
• Ability to build strong working relationships with global colleagues
• Pro-active behaviour that demonstrates initiative and positive work ethic to ensure activities are delivered to the required time and quality
• Strong system skills and ability to learn new systems and processes quickly. Experience of Oracle, SAP, HFM and Integrity Treasury Management System are highly desirable.
• Strong process orientation, with ability to design robust control frameworks
• Self-starter, able to take initiative and be prepared to take the lead in resolving issues and improving processes

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. You will be part of a collaborative and creative culture where we encourage new ideas and are committed to sustainability across our global business. You will experience the critical role we have in helping to re-engineer the financial ecosystem to support and drive sustainable economic growth. Together, we are aiming to achieve this growth by accelerating the just transition to net zero, enabling growth of the green economy and creating inclusive economic opportunity.

LSEG offers a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days and wellbeing initiatives.

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