Director, Financial Control

At LSEG, Financial Services is central to our purpose, so we are always looking to connect with Finance professionals, especially those with an impressive track record in Financial Control. Whether you’re actively exploring your next step or simply open to hearing about future opportunities, by applying, you’ll join our talent community, giving you the opportunity to be among the first to hear about career opportunities that align with your skills, ambitions and career goals as they arise.

Financial Control plays a key part in supporting accurate reporting across multiple legal entities, maintaining strong internal controls and partnering with teams across the business. These roles offer broad exposure, leadership opportunities and the chance to influence financial decision‑making across a global organisation. You’ll work closely with colleagues across our Centre of Excellence, Finance Business Partnering teams and wider business areas. You’ll also support transformation efforts by simplifying workflows, improving data quality and contributing to automation initiatives that help us evolve the way we operate.

What the work could involve

• Leading, developing and supporting a financial accounting team

• Strengthening team capabilities and contributing to succession planning

• Partnering with leaders across divisions to provide clear financial insights

• Collaborating with finance leadership and internal business teams

• Overseeing performance reporting, including budgets, forecasts and important metrics

• Reviewing the financial impact of new business initiatives and contracts

• Leading month‑end close and legal entity reporting to internal standards

• Performance and efficiency led to improve accuracy

• Supporting internal and external audit activity

Skills and Experience valued

• A recognised professional accountancy qualification ACCA, ACA or CIMA or similar

• Experience in financial control and reporting within a complex organisation

• Leadership experience in an international or matrix structure

• Strong analytical, communication and stakeholder‑engagement skills

• Ability to build effective, collaborative working relationships

• Experience contributing to transformation or change initiatives

• Proactive and can work autonomously

• Experience in financial services or another dynamic, highly regulated environment

• Exposure to board‑level reporting or senior leadership engagement

If you’re looking for a place where your ideas are valued, your development is supported and your work has real impact, we’d love to stay connected. Join our Finance talent community, by applying now, and explore what your future at LSEG could look like.

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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.

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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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