Legal Entity Controller

3 weeks ago


London, United Kingdom eFinancialCareers Full time

**Main responsibilities within the Legal Entity Controller position include**:
**Month end reporting**:

- Carrying out all month end accounting postings in an efficient and accurate manner following a set timetable, including preparation of support cost entries, revenue share accruals, PSA / P11D accruals and processing of intercompany debit notes;
- Ensuring the correct accounting treatment is applied on both BAU and ad hoc matters;
- Analysing month on month and YTD variances and providing clear, accurate and meaningful commentary for key variances;
- Preparing month end balance sheet reconciliations to good standard with appropriate back up support and commentary on key movements;
- Calculating current and deferred tax provisions;
- Preparing month end reporting packages for Group Finance;
- Addressing queries from London Management and from Group Finance;
- Liaising with overseas offices and ensuring all inter-company balances are agreed and any disputes resolved.

**Business partnering**:

- Developing a good understanding of the business and its products;
- Building a strong working rapport with the business managers and desk heads and acting as a first port of call for front office queries;
**Half year and year end reporting**:

- Preparing HY and YE working papers for external auditors;
- Addressing and resolving audit queries;
- Preparing IFRS statutory workbooks at YE

**Key skills, experience and competencies required to be successful in this role**:

- Qualified accountant. ACA preferable
- Exposure to accounting for Matched Principal is desirable
- Financial services experience preferable
- Excellent Microsoft Office skills especially excel
- Self-driven, enthusiastic and a good team player
- Ability to work under pressure and embrace change
- Proven ability to solve complex issues and reconcile differences
- Good attention to detail while remaining aware of the big picture
- Ability to identify areas for improvement and implement changes
- Ability to take ownership of ad hoc tasks or small projects from start to completion and deliver conclusive results.



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