
Legal Entity Controller- Associate
- London
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Assist in the financial reporting function for UK legal entities in Asset Management
- Collaborate with financial and operational groups to provide financial analysis to management
- Communicate with internal stakeholders on legal entity matters
- Conduct month-end analytical reviews to ensure financial statement accuracy
- Support balance sheet and capital hedging programs, liaising with Treasury colleagues
- Contribute to process improvements to enhance reporting and efficiency
- Assist in legal entity accounting and control on a monthly basis
- Investigate and resolve issues, responding to ad-hoc queries
- Support compliance monitoring and establish accountability with business lines
- Participate in firmwide legal entity reporting projects and initiatives
- Experience or interest in finance, accounting, or regulatory reporting
- Suits newly-qualified accountant (ACA, CA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent) or near qualification
- Strong accounting and analytical skills with financial statement expertise
- Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint, as well as efficiency and automation tools (e.g. Alteryx, Python, OpenAI)
- Self-motivated with a strong work ethic and ability to adapt to change
- Ability to multitask and work under pressure in a dynamic environment
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to partner effectively and advise business partners
- Superior attention to detail and process improvement skills
- Experience or interest in legal entity and financial statement preparation
- Ability to prepare presentations
- Familiarity with regulatory reporting requirements
- Passion for enhancing efficiency and control in financial operations