Financial Reporting Manager

Janus Henderson; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm is seeking a qualified accountant for a key role in the External & Regulatory reporting team. The successful candidate will manage statutory financial statements for the UK and Europe, ensuring compliance with IFRS and the audit process. This role offers hybrid working and a variety of health benefits, reflecting the firm's commitment to inclusivity and professional development.

Benefits

Excellent Health and Wellbeing benefits

Paid volunteer time

Professional development courses

Maternal/paternal leave benefits

Complimentary subscription to Headspace

Lunch allowance

Qualifications

• Significant post qualification experience in financial control.
• Good working knowledge of IFRS.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Oversight and preparation of statutory financial statements under FRS101.
• Managing the audit process and being a key contact for auditors.
• Providing detailed financial analysis for internal and external clients.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Results driven approach

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

SAP (ERP, BPC and BAO)

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A career at Janus Henderson is more than a job, it’s about investingin 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.

• Oversight and preparation of statutory financial statements under FRS101.
• Managing the audit process and a key point of contact for the auditors, for UK and European statutory audits
• Review of the UK regulatory group consolidation and reporting on the results and performance on a monthly and quarterly basis, including Income statement and balance sheet analytics and related commentary
• Review and managing the balance sheet reconciliation process for designated entities
• Technical accountant relating to application of IFRS and local GAAP rules providing support as a subject matter expert in accounting for Pensions, Leases, and Intangible assets. Preparation of technical accounting papers as required
• 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
• Support Finance transformation through participating in current state and future state assessment activities
• Creation of current state assessment document with all the gaps including process, technology, controls and change documented
• Develop future state process maps and document key design decisions
• Work with process owners to identify and resolve all emerging issues on transformation program
• Carry out additional duties as assigned

What to expect when you join our firm

• Hybrid working and reasonable accommodations
• 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
• All-inclusive approach to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
• 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 significant post qualification experience in financial control
• Good working knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Experience of partnering with Senior Management
• Advanced competency with Microsoft Excel and proficiency with other Microsoft tools
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to work accurately and independently with excellent attention to detail and pride in presentation and delivery of workpapers
• Results driven approach, including ability to make enhancements and improvements to processes and increase transparency of analysis
• Ability to get up to speed quickly, but also enthusiasm to take time to understand the area and its requirements
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively and work with the team – and with others at Janus Henderson
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet tight deadlines

Nice to have skills

• Proficiency with SAP (ERP, BPC and BAO) will be beneficial
• Exposure working in a complex group structure and multi country environment
• Investment management experience preferred but not essential
• Experience of working in a global organisation

Potential for growth

• Regular training
• Continuing education courses

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 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 [emailprotected]

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