Senior Executive, Accounts Payable

About us

LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) is more than a diversified global financial markets infrastructure and data business. We are dedicated, open-access partners with a dedication to excellence in delivering the services our customers expect from us. With extensive experience, deep knowledge and worldwide presence across financial markets, we enable businesses and economies around the world to fund innovation, manage risk and create jobs. It's how we've contributed to supporting the financial stability and growth of communities and economies globally for more than 300 years.

Job Responsibilities

• Knowledgeable with Procure to Pay process and work across all levels of AP Process.
• Responsible for the processing of invoices for all entities globally.
• Knowledge to review and approval of expense reports in accordance with company policy.
• Processing of payments to vendors, by transmitting payment files to our external banks (domestic and international).
• Bringing together all relevant documentation and performing all vital due diligence to build and update supplier information in ERP (Oracle/SAP).
• Work with business owners to acquire required approvals and to gain a better understanding of expenses.
• Work with vendors to resolve past due and remittance issues.
• Assist the Accounting team at month-end with the accrual process and other month-end close activities.
• Assist in the Year End US 1099 Reporting.
• Be able to operate in a fast-paced environment.
• Participate in process improvement projects including implementation of enhancements to ERP systems and processes.
• Collaborate with broader finance operations team as well as tech resources to translate manual processes into detailed workflows as part of organization automation initiatives.

Expectation

The ideal candidate should possess the following:

• Finance or equivalent degree in Finance, Accounting, IT or related field.
• 3+ years working within an Accounts Payable team, with a proven track record in Accounts payable and accounts receivable teams in a large organisation.
• Experience with AP functionality of ERP systems; SAP & Oracle Cloud Fusion knowledge is encouraged.
• Experience in working on processing expense reports, preferred.
• Understanding of accounting concepts and principles and reporting to tight deadlines.
• Sophisticated Excel skills with the ability to manipulate and present financial information clearly and concisely.
• Working understanding on automations that helps to develop the operational hindrances to improve the process.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Packages. Specially in Excel.
• Excellent interpersonal skills in oral & written English, ability to articulate and develop ideas to respond clearly and concisely to various audiences who are internal and external.
• Strong project management skills with proven track record to meet targets, deliver results and balance multiple tasks without compromising on quality.
• Strive to continuously improve, build and re-engineer processes.
• Excellent attention to detail with a sense of ownership.

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. You will be part of a collaborative and creative culture where we encourage new ideas and are committed to sustainability across our global business. You will experience the critical role we have in helping to re-engineer the financial ecosystem to support and drive sustainable economic growth. Together, we are aiming to achieve this growth by accelerating the just transition to net zero, enabling growth of the green economy and creating inclusive economic opportunity.

LSEG offers a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days and wellbeing initiatives.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. This means that we do not discriminate on the basis of anyone's race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. Conforming with applicable law, we can reasonably accommodate applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs.

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