Senior Manager/Associate Director - Financial controller. Asset management - Macquarie Group

ZipRecruiter; London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global financial services group is seeking a Financial Controller to join their team in London. This role involves providing financial oversight and governance while collaborating with regional and global finance leads. Candidates should possess a postgraduate accounting qualification, over 8 years of experience in financial control, and strong leadership skills. Benefits include substantial leave, parental leave, and wellness initiatives.

Benefits

1 wellbeing leave day per year

Minimum of 25 days of annual leave

26 weeks' paid parental leave for primary caregivers

Access to Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Postgraduate accounting qualification is essential.
• Experience in financial accounting and control is mandatory.
• Leadership experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead finance teams in London and Luxembourg.
• Collaborate with finance heads and business leaders.
• Oversee financial statements under Lux GAAP/UK GAAP.

Skills

Postgraduate accounting qualification, preferably ACCA, ACA, or CPA

Over 8 years' experience in financial accounting, financial control, or external audit

Experience in asset management, financial services, or banking

Proven people management and leadership skills

Strong communication skills, both oral and written

Analytical and problem-solving skills with a forward-thinking approach

Education

Postgraduate degree in accounting

Job description

Job Description

Our Financial Management, People, and Engagement team supports Macquarie Asset Management by delivering financial control, governance, and strategic insights. We work collaboratively with teams across the organisation to ensure effective financial management and compliance with regulatory requirements. Our team plays a key role in driving financial excellence and supporting the growth of our business in the EMEA region.

While Macquarie offers hybrid working for many roles, this position requires 3 days a week in our advertised location.

At Macquarie, our advantage is bringing together diverse people and empowering them to shape all kinds of possibilities. We are a global financial services group operating in 31 markets with 56 years of unbroken profitability. You'll be part of a friendly and supportive team where everyone contributes ideas and drives outcomes.

What role will you play?

As Financial Controller for Macquarie Asset Management in the EMEA region, you will lead our finance teams in London and Luxembourg, providing financial oversight and governance. You will collaborate with regional and global finance heads, business leaders, and external auditors to ensure effective legal entity management and financial control. This role also involves supporting regulatory reporting, overseeing financial statements under Lux GAAP/UK GAAP, and driving process improvements and standardisation initiatives.

What you offer

• Postgraduate accounting qualification, preferably ACCA, ACA, or CPA
• Over 8 years' experience in financial accounting, financial control, or external audit
• Experience in asset management, financial services, or banking
• Proven people management and leadership skills
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written
• Ability to manage stakeholders across different locations and time zones
• Analytical and problem-solving skills with a forward-thinking approach
• Experience in change management and process improvement initiatives

We welcome anyone inspired to build a better future with us. If you're excited about this role or working at Macquarie, we encourage you to apply.

What we offer

At Macquarie, you're empowered to shape a rewarding career. Our employees can access a range of benefits, including:

• 1 wellbeing leave day per year and a minimum of 25 days of annual leave
• 26 weeks' paid parental leave for primary caregivers, 12 days of paid transition leave upon return, and 6 weeks' paid leave for secondary caregivers
• Paid fertility leave for those undergoing or supporting fertility treatment
• 2 days of paid volunteer leave and donation matching
• Salary sacrificing options
• Benefits supporting physical, mental, and financial wellbeing, including medical and life insurance
• Access to Employee Assistance Program with counselling and coaching services
• Learning and development opportunities, including reimbursement for professional memberships
• Reimbursement for work-from-home equipment

About Financial Management, People and Engagement

FPE provides a single interface for Macquarie's businesses across key areas of people, strategy, communications, and financial management. It manages financial, tax, and treasury activities, fosters our culture through engagement strategies, and engages stakeholders to protect and promote Macquarie's reputation globally.

Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

We are committed to an inclusive work environment that embraces diversity and equity. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy, parental status, disability, belief, or socio-economic background. We are open to discussing reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process and employment.