Job Description

This is a key manager level role within the London Accounting team.

You will be responsible for managing a team of two qualified accountants within the Compensation Accounting team. This team are responsible for the fixed and variable compensation accounting for all UK and European entities. This includes share-based payments, payroll, fund unit deferrals and consolidation of our EBTs.

You will be a key point of contact for the auditors, including responsibility for coordinating the UK audit from a Group, Sarbanes Oxley and local statutory reporting perspective.

You will have exposure to reporting under US GAAP, IFRS and local European GAAPs.

Duties and responsibilities

You will:

• Manage a team of two qualified accountants to :
  • deliver accurate results for UK & European compensation accounting
  • understanding the various awards and ensuring the correct accounting treatment for them
  • deliver insightful variance analysis and forecasting of future costs to P&L
• Coordination of financial reporting for the London team including liaising with Cosec pre year end to draw up a timetable to cover all UK and European entities to enable accounts to be prepared, audited, distributed and approved.
• Legal entity controller for a number of entities - role includes financial reporting for these entities
• Be a key point of contact with the auditors to assist in the delivery of an efficient and effective audit
• Work effectively with other teams including MI and HR in both London and Denver
• Carry out additional duties as assigned

Supervisory responsibilities

• Yes
• Two qualified accountants

Competencies required

In addition to putting clients first, acting like an owner, and succeeding as a team, the competencies for this role include:

• Excellent attention to detail and results driven approach
• Ability to get up to speed quickly
• Enthusiasm to take time to understand the area and its requirements
• Ability to take a step back and review and challenge
• Ability to meet deadlines, for example at month and year end
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively and work with the team, especially important given the regular interaction with various departments
• Ability to analyse data and provide relevant financial insight
   

Ongoing competence in the role to be assessed, in line with applicable regulatory requirements, by:

• Annual performance appraisal

• Completion of all assigned compliance training
  
  Compliance requirements
  
  At a minimum the role will require you to:

• Place the interest of Janus Henderson’s Clients first, act in accordance with TCF (Treating Customers Fairly) principles
• Understand and follow laws and regulations applicable for your role, seeking the help of your supervising manager or Compliance if additional guidance is required
• Understand and abide by all Janus Henderson policies applicable to your role, and seek support/guidance of the policy owner guidance when required
• You are ultimately accountable for your actions and responsible for seeking further information on any or all of the above as necessary.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

A qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent), with post qualification experience in reporting and control Experience of working in a SOX environment or the investment management industry preferred but not required Experience of compensation or share scheme accounting preferred but not required Experience of working in a global organisation