Director - Legal Entity Controller - Education

A legal entity senior manager level role exists for an individual with good financial accounting skills and a strong sense of guardianship.

- The candidate must have well-developed communication skills (both written and verbal) and be able to build a high level of credibility with management.

The key responsibilities of the role are :

- Management of a direct report

- Guardianship function managing a number of key month end adjustments required for IFRS and US GAAP reporting

- Guardianship function managing the preparation and presentation of Balance Sheet reporting to tight deadlines including commentary supporting month end positions under both IFRS and US GAAP

- Management of the delivery of additional external reporting including Federal Reserve and U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission reporting as well as Office for National Statistics submissions

- Involvement in monthly due diligence and sign-off of account balances

- Liaise with Business Unit and Regulatory Control groups around the globe

- Contact for Controllers of branch and subsidiary entities

- Involvement in developing and re-engineering existing processes through exposure to key firm projects

- Escalation of issues to Management