Finance Manager, Group FP&A

LSEG; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) is seeking a Manager in a 6-month secondment role to prepare reporting, forecasts and insightful analysis for ExCo and the Board. The role will collaborate with FP&A, Finance Business Partners and other finance teams to deliver timely insights.

The successful candidate will work in a fast-paced environment, understand the business, and provide actionable financial commentary. The role reports to Senior Manager, Group FP&A and supports transformation initiatives.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified and accounting certification (CIMA, ACCA, ACA, CPA, CA) and/or MBA.
• Experience in FP&A and reporting for senior stakeholders preferred.
• Excellent Excel and PowerPoint skills; ability to distill complex data.

Responsibilities

• Prepare reporting, forecasts and analysis for stakeholders including ExCo and Board.
• Collaborate with FP&A, Finance Business Partners and other finance teams to deliver timely reporting.
• Support month-end and quarter-end close processes with Financial Control.

Skills

Strong organisational skills

Strong communication

Strong analytical skills

Business partnering

MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint)

ERP systems

Cross-functional collaboration

Global time-zone coordination

Financial analysis

Education

Degree-qualified

Accounting certification (CIMA/ACCA/ACA/CPA/CA) and/or MBA

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

6 MONTH SECONDMENT ROLE

The role is responsible for preparing reporting, forecasts and analysis for stakeholders across the business, including supporting reporting to ExCo and the Board. This is a Manager role, reporting to the Senior Manager, Group FP&A, and will work closely with colleagues across Group FP&A and the wider finance function.

The role involves collaborating with FP&A and Finance Business Partner teams across LSEG Group’s divisions and functions to prepare and deliver insightful analysis that supports effective decision making. The successful candidate will be comfortable working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, developing a strong understanding of the business and applying this knowledge to provide relevant and actionable financial insight.

Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities

Monthly Reporting

• Develop a strong understanding of LSEG’s businesses to support the preparation of management reporting and analysis for senior finance leaders and other stakeholders.
• Prepare analysis, materials and key messages to support Executive and Board reporting.
• Partner with Group FP&A, Divisional and Functional Finance teams, and wider Finance teams such as Treasury and Financial Control to deliver timely and insightful reporting.
• Support the month-end and quarter-end close process, working closely with Financial Control to ensure accurate reporting and analysis.

Budgeting and forecasting

• Support the delivery of Group budgeting, forecasting, plan transfer and stress-testing processes.
• Work closely with Divisional and Functional FP&A teams, Finance Business Partners and Finance Systems teams to ensure planning processes are completed efficiently and to a high standard.
• Assist in the preparation of analysis and reporting for senior leadership throughout the planning cycle.

Transformation

• Support Finance transformation from a FP&A perspective, providing input and analysis to drive the intended outcomes of the program.
• Contribute to improvements in FP&A processes, reporting and ways of working.

Key Relationships

• Group FP&A team, Divisional and functional FP&A, FinCon, Treasury, Investor Relations, Integration team, People function

Technical/Professional Skills & Proficiencies

• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver to deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication skills, able to grasp and distil key messages to provide meaningful and valuable commentary
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret financial information, identify key drivers and translate analysis into clear and meaningful insights
• Strong collaboration and business-partnering skills, with the ability to work effectively across Finance and non-Finance teams
• Strong MS Office skills (Excel and PowerPoint)
• Knowledge and understanding of ERPs and other financial systems
• Degree qualified and accounting certification (CIMA, ACCA, ACA, CPA, CA etc.) and / or MBA
• Ability to build effective working relationships and appropriately challenge assumptions and existing ways of working
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to operate effectively as part of a global team across different geographies and time zones.
• Ability to build strong working relationships with colleagues globally
• Flexibility to provide appropriate time-zone overlap with global partners and counterparts when required.
• Proven ability to provide effective financial analysis and business-partnering support.

Career Stage:

Manager

London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) Information:

Join us and be part of a team that values innovation, quality, and continuous improvement. If you’re ready to take your career to the next level and make a significant impact, we’d love to hear from you.

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.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. This means that we do not discriminate on the basis of anyone’s race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. Conforming with applicable law, we can reasonably accommodate applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs.

You will be part of a collaborative and creative culture where we encourage new ideas. We are committed to sustainability across our global business and we are proud to partner with our customers to help them meet their sustainability objectives. Our charity, the LSEG Foundation provides charitable grants to community groups that help people access economic opportunities and build a secure future with financial independence. Colleagues can get involved through fundraising and volunteering.

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

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• retirement planning
• paid volunteering days
• wellbeing initiatives

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