Sub-regional Latam Compliance Controller

Sub-regional Latam Compliance Controller

ARG-Buenos Aires-Ing. Enrique Butty 275

Time type: Full time

Posted on: Posted 30+ Days Ago

Job requisition id: R0095079

Role Profile
The Jobholder will ensure management and control of key accounting components, subsidiary & branch accounting, work with 3rd Party providers for Statutory and Tax reporting, year-end submissions, and other accounting areas. The objective is to ensure compliance with LSEG's policy, internal controls, IFRS and Local Tax & GAAP requirements. The successful candidate will hold a pivotal role in the Legal entity controllership team and require project management skills, technical skills, and the ability to proactively lead key partner relationships. The position reports to the Area Controller (Manager) - Statutory Reporting in completing role responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities
Responsible for local statutory and tax compliance either for a Country or a group of Countries, by working closely with internal teams and external service providers.
Work with various business partners to ensure legal entities are accurately, completely, and timely accounted for in the enterprise systems, as well as to ensure good controls of underlying processes are in place.
Ensure the month end close meets LSEG global reporting timetable, reviewing to ensure that critical accounts are reconciled to underlying documentation, that transactions are coded accurately in line with LSEG and local accounting policies.
Analysis and preparation of monthly Balance Sheet.
Liaise with auditors on Statutory & SOX audits.
Participate in regional balance sheet.
In conjunction with the Tax Department completion of tax packs, booking of tax provisions and monitoring tax accounts movements.
In conjunction with the Transfer Pricing Department review the quarterly calculation for Group books and perform the true up Calculation for local books.
Provide support as appropriate in any tax audits as agreed with the Tax Department either directly or through 3rd party providers.

Candidate Profile
Qualified Accountant from a recognised professional institute or with a Degree in Accounting/ Finance from a recognized university with demonstrated ability. Candidates with part qualification/ degree and relevant experience also considered.

• Preferred 5-7 years of accounting and auditing experience
• Experience of using Oracle, HFM, Blackline accounting systems, SAP.
• Consistent track record in:
• Preparation of Statutory accounts across multiple entities
• Financial accounting in a large organisation
• Strong IFRS knowledge
• Strong understanding of accounting concepts
• Tax calculations. Balance Sheets preparation
• Experience of dealing with senior partners and reporting to tight time schedule
• Experience of working cross geography relationships
• Have strong excel skills and be confident managing complex spreadsheets to ensure accurate reporting.
• Be a lead proponent of driving a collaborative culture and approach to working across finance
• Ability to scope and shape role while adapting to fast changing environment
• Strong process orientation, with ability to design and operate robust reporting frameworks
• Ability to build strong working relationships with global colleagues
• Maximises opportunities, i.e., challenges ways of working, adopts Group practices, seeks, and provides information and clarification.
• Effective oral and written communication that resonates with the target audience.
• Utilises all available resources and toolsets to investigate and resolve problems and ensures the most appropriate solution is identified.
• Strong planning and prioritising skills according to business needs.

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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