European Financial Controller

Financial Controller,

Luxembourg Financial Control team

Who we're looking for

We are looking for a motivated individual to join the Schroders' Luxembourg Financial Control team, to perform the role of Financial Controller for a number of EMEA asset management subsidiaries. Your role will focus on maintaining and reporting of IFRS and Local GAAP accounting records, input into and review of regulatory returns, supporting Tax filings and ad hoc strategic work. 

This role will report directly to the Head of Financial Control, Europe and will work closely with all areas of Finance in addition to colleagues in Risk, Treasury, Regulation, Tax and other infrastructure functions as required.

About Schroders

We’re a global investment manager. We help institutions, intermediaries and individuals around the world invest money to meet their goals, fulfil their ambitions, and prepare for the future.

We have over 6,000 people on six continents. And we've been around for over 200 years, but keep adapting as society and technology changes. What doesn't change is our commitment to helping our clients, and society, prosper.

The team

Based at our regional head office in Luxembourg, the 10 person European Asset Management Financial Control team manages the external reporting requirements for the Asset Management operating subsidiaries. We are enthusiastic and driven, with a desire to produce high quality results because we take our work seriously.  The team assists the Tax department with their external filing obligations. The team works closely with Revenue Accounting, Cost Accounting, Financial Planning and Group reporting teams to ensure the statutory, management accounting and Group results are correct and fit for use.

What you'll do 

•       Provide accounting oversight, ensure the ledger is controlled and legal entity results are correct within the context of the entities' contractual obligations, regulatory permissions and control framework, in a timely manner

•       Responsible for monthly, quarterly and year-end closing of the accounting books

•       Work closely with Finance Operations and Accounting teams to review and challenge the revenue and cost base of the legal entities

•       Responsible for applying the Group Financial Control framework, perform balance sheet reconciliations and ensure procedure documentation is up to date

•       Ensure compliance with Finance policy

•       Work closely with the Regulatory team to input into, understand and review quarterly and annual regulatory returns and documents, specifically regulatory capital and liquidity reporting & forecasting, under FCA regulations

•       Manage and oversee Regulatory submissions and forecasts

•       Work closely with the Tax team to ensure data being reported in Direct and Indirect tax returns is correct and in compliance with Transfer Pricing rules

•       Prepare annual statutory accounts, dividend proposals and quarterly Board reports as required, and present papers for review and sign off to the relevant Finance Director

•       Proactively seek opportunities for process improvements

The knowledge, experience and qualifications you need

•       Qualified accountant with IFRS and Local GAAP experience

•       Strong written and verbal communication skills and proven experience dealing with senior stakeholders within Finance and in other functions

•       Great leadership skills combined with, organisational skills, problem solving abilities, creativity, positivity and ability to build and maintain constructive working relationships

•       Fluent in English

•       Strong Excel knowledge is a requirement

•       Ability to analyse process flows, identify areas to improve efficiency and maintain an appropriate control framework is expected

•       Willing to travel occasionally

The knowledge, experience and qualifications that will help 

•       Previous experience with the production or audit of statutory accounts is essential and experience of regulatory reporting is desirable

•       A good understanding of tax compliance issues (international VAT, corporate tax, transfer pricing) is an advantage

•       Experience in the use of an accounting system (e.g. Oracle, SAP) is desirable

•       Knowledge of the asset management industry preferable including market dynamics

•       In addition to English any other European language skills would be an advantage (French, German desirable)

What you'll be like

•       Highly curious, organised, self-motivated, demonstrating an ability to self solve and lead by example in terms of the ‘what’ and the ‘how’

•       Demonstrate an ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders

•       Proactive team player with excellent interpersonal skills and able to establish and maintain effective, cooperative working relationships

•       Able to work under pressure, managing competing demands on time where necessary

•       Focused on high quality and timely delivery of responsibilities

•       Serve as a mentor to more junior members of the team

We recognise potential, whoever you are

Our purpose is to provide excellent investment performance to clients through active management. Diversity of thought facilitated by an inclusive culture will allow us to make better decisions and better achieve our purpose. This is why inclusion and diversity are a strategic priority for us and why we are an equal opportunities employer: you are welcome here regardless of your age, disability, gender identity, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, socio-economic background or any other protected characteristics