Intern, Statutory Financial Reporting & Control

Join our Statutory Financial Reporting & Control team to get specialised in all aspects of accounting, work with statutory auditors and 3rd party providers for tax reporting and produce yearend financial reports.

The role focuses on core accounting skills and liaises with different business divisions to complete the statutory audits. The selected candidate for this role will support the Business Unit Controller for an entity or a group of entities and will be reporting to the Manager, Financial Reporting and Control.

This role is hybrid, combining office and remote work and follows early UK Business shift: 11:30 AM – 8:30 PM (Sri Lanka Time).

Role Responsibilities

• Support timely & accurate delivery of financial reporting and control related services to the subsidiaries of the London Stock Exchange Group Ltd.
• Support the month end close in adherence to reporting timetable that transactions are recorded accurately in line with relevant accounting policies & standards.
• Liaise with external auditors and ensure timely completion of statutory & tax audits.
• Aid tax team in addressing tax audits.
• Ensure that the teams meet tight reporting timelines whilst maintaining a high level of accuracy and quality
• Adherence to internal controls as per group policies and the financial control framework.
• Work collaboratively in identification and support of continuous improvement activities.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Accounting undergraduates
• Part qualification in globally recognized professional accounting body (CA, ACCA or CIMA preferred).
• Strong understanding of accounting concepts and Accounting/Book-Keeping Entry Knowledge.
• Have strong excel skills and be confident handling sophisticated spreadsheets to ensure accurate reporting.
• Excellent skills in oral & written English.
• Detail focus, and accuracy orientation.
• An ability to work autonomously and make well-informed decisions.
• Ability to build strong working relationships with global colleagues.
• Adaptable to meet business priorities and timelines.
• Experience working in an audit firm and using of SAP, Oracle and Oracle Fusion systems will be an added advantage.

Key Learning Outcomes

• Practical experience in financial accounting & reporting within a global financial reporting environment.
• Hands-on exposure to innovative ERP systems.
• Sophisticated Excel skills applied to real-world financial reporting.
• Understanding of tax regulations
• Experience in collaborating & communicating with various parties.

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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.

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