Senior Legal Entity Controller at Marex in London, GB

Job description

• The purpose of this role is to be a key member of the Legal Entity Control (LEC) team and ensure the integrity of the Group and its subsidiaries financial information. The role would cover and support all aspects of finance that falls under the LEC Team which is an integral part of the wider Finance Team. As a senior member of the team this role will encompass a line management and review aspect.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of annual financial statements for a number of entities under various accounting standards (IFRS, US GAAP, FRS102 mainly);
• Supporting the Financial Reporting Team in the preparation of key notes to the Group Annual and Quarterly Reports (prepared in Workiva);
• Prepare monthly analytical review on legal entity income statement and balance sheet;
• Managing the month end process to Group reporting deadlines;
• Preparation of monthly management reports;
• Management of balance sheet substantiation and intercompany reconciliation processes;
• Preparation, review and challenge of LEC controlled balance sheet reconciliations;
• Manage audit process and ad-hoc enquiries from external auditors;
• Involvement in developing and enhancing existing processes;
• Integration of new acquisitions into the monthly reporting cycle;
• Supporting business change. New business units, reorganisations;
• Design, implementation and operation of a world class control environment (SOX compliance); and
• Provide guidance and support to other members of the LEC Team and support the head of LEC;
• Ensuring compliance with the company’s regulatory requirements under the FCA, NFA, AMF, AFM, MAS.
• Adhere to the operational risk framework for your role ensuring that all regulatory or company determined parameters are complied with.
• Role model for demonstrating highest level standards of integrity and conduct and reflecting Company Values.
• At all times complying with the FCA’s Code of Conduct
• To ensure that you are fully aware of and adhere to internal policies that relate to you, your role or any other activities for which you have any level of responsibility
• To report any breaches of policy to Compliance and/ or your supervisor as required
• To escalate risk events immediately
• To provide input to risk management processes, as required.

Requirements

• Strong analytical skill – You demonstrate an aptitude for problem solving with the ability to exercise sound and balanced judgment in a highly regulated environment
• Functional expertise - Enjoy keeping up-to-date with emerging business, economic, and market trends
• Strong technical accounting skills – You demonstrate strong technical skills (especially IFRS 3 and 9), pay attention to detail, take initiative to broaden your knowledge and resolve accounting issues
• Personal drive and motivation - Successfully handle multiple tasks, take initiative to improve your own performance, work intensely towards challenging goals
• A client and business focus - Effectively handle difficult requests, build trusting, long-term relationships with clients, help the client to identify/define needs and manages client/business expectations
• Strong teamwork ethic – You are a strong team player with excellent interpersonal skills. You collaborate well with others within and across teams, encourage other team members to participate and contribute and acknowledges others' contributions
• Big 4 audit background is preferred but not essential
• Working in a large Group / Public company environment
• Group accounting (departments/business units) and reconciliation experience (transfer pricing / intercompany / cross charging etc)
• A track record of improving processes and adding value to stakeholders
• Managing other team members and projects to deadlines.
• Presenting solutions and recommendations to senior management
• Strong analytical, organisation and documentation skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong Microsoft Excel and large ERP system (PeopleSoft), Essbase reporting.
• Qualified Accountant

Skills

Required

• Strong analytical skill
• Functional expertise
• Personal drive and motivation
• A client and business focus
• Strong teamwork ethic

Preferred

• Big 4 audit background