Finance Manager, Group FP&A

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.

Responsibilities

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; 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; 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

Requirements

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

Benefits

Healthcare; Retirement planning; Paid volunteering days; Wellbeing initiatives