Senior Manager Income Accounting

The Financial Reporting team at M&G Investments includes the Revenue Management team, which is responsible for the management of revenue earned by the M&G Investments Group (MGG). The wider financial reporting team also has responsibility for the financial, statutory and regulatory reporting for MGG.

A vacancy has arisen to lead the sub-teams within the Revenue Management team. The role covers a broad range of responsibilities including preparation of MGG revenue reporting, client invoicing, controls, support to the business and team leadership.

Accountabilities/Responsibilities
 Ensure the accurate accounting and preparation for all trading income within MGG - including fee
income, performance related fees, trail commission and rebates.
 Ensure client invoicing and cash collection is prepared and performed on a timely basis.
 Ensure recharges to funds and cash collection is performed on a timely basis.
 Ensure the control environment is fit for purpose, and that all M&G control requirements are met.
 Prepare the monthly, quarterly and half yearly accounting close processes for the Revenue
Management team including required analysis of results.
 Manage and support the external audit process for areas of responsibility.
 Seek to continually improve processes within the team, with a focus on efficiency and automation.
 Ensure balance sheet items in area of responsibility are well prepared including intercompany
positions.
 Support the development of talent within the team.
 Contribute to automation and process improvement projects.

Key Stakeholder Management
Internal
 Asset Management front office
 Asset Management reporting teams
 Group reporting teams
 Internal data suppliers
 Pricing team
 Change team

External
 External auditors
 Third Party Administrators
 Broadridge (Revport supplier)
 External data suppliers

Knowledge, Skills, Experience & Educational Qualification
Knowledge & Skills:
Highly analytical and skilled problem solver, with a strong commercial mind-set, and the ability to distil complex ideas or problems into simple, effective plans and solutions.
 Ability to communicate complex topics effectively and influence effectively through productive / successful relationships with senior stakeholders.
 Ability to distil complex ideas or problems into simple, effective plans and solutions.
 Self-assured and resilient personal presence.
 Ability to assess, react quickly and decisively to problems, whilst being confident in the approach taken.
 Inspirational manager capable maintaining a high-performing team.
 Proven ability to think strategically yet be comfortable adopting a hands-on approach as needed and staying close to the detail.
 Strong interest in automation and process improvements
 Ability to quickly adapt to new and evolving situations.

Experience:
 Experience of managing revenue and client billing in a large, complex and international asset management company.
 Proficient in the use of Revport, MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
 Working knowledge of SUN , Oracle, PowerBi and Tagetik an advantage.
 Experience with SQL an advantage.

Educational Qualification:
 An accountancy qualification (e.g. CA, ACA, ACCA) with significant post-qualified experience

M&G Behaviours relevant to all roles:
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Own it now: Putting your name on things with confidence to drive progress and result quickly
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