Man Group
Senior Manager, AUM and Margins
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About Man Group
Man Group is a global alternative investment management firm focused on pursuing outperformance for sophisticated clients via our Systematic, Discretionary and Solutions offerings. Powered by talent and advanced technology, our single and multi-manager investment strategies are underpinned by deep research and span public and private markets, across all major asset classes, with a significant focus on alternatives. Man Group takes a partnership approach to working with clients, establishing deep connections and creating tailored solutions to meet their investment goals and those of the millions of retirees and savers they represent.
Headquartered in London, we manage $253.6 billion* and operate across multiple offices globally. Man Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange under the ticker EMG.LN and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index. Further information can be found at www.man.com.
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Job Profile Summary
The main purpose of the role is responsibility for the financial control and reporting of a number of legal entities which perform various functions within Man Group. This involves oversight and review of monthly management reporting, annual statutory accounts production and iXBRL-tagging, reporting to entity Boards and various regulators, and continual evaluation and improvement of financial controls and processes within the broader team. The role also includes responsibility for the provision of technical support, day-to-day direction and leadership to a small team and to the wider legal entity accounting team, and assistance with ad-hoc projects as required. Additionally, the role provides support to the Workday & Commercial Management team in the execution of their duties across the Finance function and should develop in-depth understanding of the business, its environment and products.
Responsibilities
Financial control and reporting
- Review the monthly management accounts for a variety of legal entities, ensuring that the general ledger is accurate and complete, and that all analytical reviews and balance sheet reconciliations have been completed and review points are addressed
- Review local GAAP statutory accounts, ensuring compliance with relevant GAAP and regulatory requirements
- Review iXBRL-tagging of statutory accounts, ensuring compliance with the relevant taxonomies
- Liaise with the Group’s auditors, ensuring the delivery of relevant information to support the Group and subsidiary audits
- Review VAT returns, liaising with the Tax team to ensure training requirements around the recording of VAT are met
- Support the preparation of corporation tax returns, liaising with external tax advisors as required
- Review regulatory returns for entities regulated in a variety of jurisdictions
- Review projected FX exposure, advising Treasury of FX contracts needed to hedge all foreign currency monetary assets and liabilities on a monthly basis
- Review Board reporting, liaising with subsidiary directors as required
- Ongoing liaison with other teams within Finance, including Treasury, Tax, Group Reporting and Operations to ensure support and delivery of information to and from them in a timely, accurate and efficient manner
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Team management
- Provide communication, support, coaching and mentoring to direct reports and to the wider team
- Support the UK Legal Entity Controller in planning and structuring the team’s work schedule and resourcing requirements
Other
- Involvement in ad-hoc projects and trouble-shooting issues, including assistance with the interpretation of relevant technical issues, and ad-hoc projects in areas which influence the financial accounting operations, as required
- Represent the team in department-wide projects and initiatives
- Take a proactive role in questioning processes in place with a view to continuous improvement
- Member of the Client Assets Operational Oversight Committee; review and preparation of client money documentation; maintain up to date knowledge of client asset regulations and rules
- Support other Financial Control and Reporting initiatives as required
Key Skills & Experience
- Accounting: ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification. Good knowledge of financial accounting, including technical accounting (to include IFRS) – minimum 2-3 years’ PQE
- Financial Controls: Understanding of controls, with an ability to critically evaluate them within a larger organisation
- Regulatory: Experience or knowledge of FCA or similar regulatory rules and the asset management industry would be advantageous
- IT Skills: Must be computer literate with strong excel skills and have the ability to learn new systems. Experience with general ledger systems would be advantageous
- Risk Awareness: Ability to understand financial risk and use it to influence decisions and critically appraise processes
- Interpersonal: Communication, organisation, and presentation skills together with the ability to confidently deal with multiple stakeholders
- Analytical, logical thinker with high attention to detail
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Inclusion, Work-Life Balance And Benefits At Man Group
You'll thrive in our working environment that champions equality of opportunity. Your unique perspective will contribute to our success, joining a workplace where inclusion is fundamental and deeply embedded in our culture and values. Through our external and internal initiatives, partnerships and programmes, you'll find opportunities to grow, develop your talents, and help foster an inclusive environment for all across our firm and industry. Learn more at www.man.com/diversity.
You'll have opportunities to make a difference through our charitable and global initiatives, while advancing your career through professional development, and with flexible working arrangements available too. Like all our people, you'll receive two annual 'Mankind' days of paid leave for community volunteering.
Our comprehensive benefits package includes competitive holiday entitlements, pension/401k, life and long-term disability coverage, group sick pay, enhanced parental leave and long-service leave. Depending on your location, you may also enjoy additional benefits such as private medical coverage, discounted gym membership options and pet insurance.
Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
Man Group provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and all employees without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, religion, disability, sex, gender identity and expression, marital status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, age or any other legally protected category or status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
Man Group is a Disability Confident Committed employer; if you require help or information on reasonable adjustments as you apply for roles with us, please contact TalentAcquisition@man.com.
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