About Law Debenture
Law Debenture is an Investment Trust supported by a wholly owned professional services business. LawDeb is an unusual and exciting proposition; on a day–to-day basis we are nimble, ambitious and small enough to know everyone by name, whilst also benefiting from the profile and credibility of a listed business. This is thanks to our 135-year-old FTSE250 investment trust and our fast-growing independent professional services business of over 300 colleagues across 6 business lines.
At LawDeb, doing work that has a positive impact is important to us. We need the very best people to be the custodians of our business for the next stage of our proud history and growth. We're ambitious to innovate, collaborate and push forward in providing peace of mind and excellence for our clients and each other.
We're on a journey to shape a culture we're all proud to be part of. One where everyone feels trusted, supported and empowered to own their success. Working at LawDeb, you will have access to our enviable network of clients and innovative projects, as well as brilliant colleagues to learn from and collaborate with.
Role Overview
We are looking for an International Finance Manager, a role that offers blend of technical reporting, financial oversight, and commercial insight. The successful candidate will take ownership of the accounting and reporting for international subsidiaries and group-level cost centers, contributing to the broader financial reporting and control framework of the LSE listed Group. The ideal candidate will be motivated, proactive, and thrive in a dynamic, evolving business environment.
Job Role & Responsibilities
* Lead the monthly close process for overseas entities: review trial balances, journals, intercompany positions, and balance sheet reconciliations.
* Liaise with local finance teams and third-party advisors to ensure timely submission of financial data and compliance with group policies.
* Build, manage and develop strong relationships with country and entity directors in; Ireland, Asia, US and other jurisdictions, acting as finance business partner.
* Confidently manage senior stakeholders, ensuring financial communication is clear, solutions-focused, and aligned with Group requirements.
* Ensure consistent application of IFRS across international subsidiaries.
* Design fit for purpose tax compliant cross border revenue and cost sharing policies.
* Design fit for purpose, standardised regional management accounts ensuring full use of technology for efficient and timely delivery.
* Be Finance lead on project to review international corporate structure.
Group Cost Management
* Take responsibility for accurate reporting and forecasting of group-level (head office and shared) costs.
* Manage budgeting, reforecasting, and variance analysis in coordination with business stakeholders.
* Ensure appropriate cost allocations and intercompany recharges across divisions (e.g. Investment Trust and IPS) and between subsidiary entities.
* Design process for regular intercompany balance settlement.
* Ownership for lease accounting under IFRS
* Ownership for bad debt provisioning policy and accounting.
* Drive process improvement to ensure rigorous month end control and close.
Group Financial Reporting
* Support and own elements of group consolidation, including elimination entries and intercompany reconciliations for relevant entities.
* Lead on areas of preparation of half-year and year-end group financial statements under IFRS.
* Manage the day-to-day relationship with external Big 4 auditors, taking responsibility for difficult queries and complex areas.
* Proactively drive improvements in the audit process and relationship with auditors to ensure a smoother, more efficient year-end cycle.
* Prepare or review subsidiary statutory accounts where required.
Control & Process Improvement
* Contribute to the implementation of the Group Financial Controls Framework and continuous improvement of financial processes.
* Actively support automation, enrichment of ledger data, and implementation of tools (e.g. FloQast).
* Drive consistency and accuracy in reporting through standardisation and collaboration with the shared service center (SSC) and group teams.
Essential Knowledge, Skills And Experience
* Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA) with 2+ years' PQE.
* Strong technical accounting knowledge, particularly IFRS.
* Experience in a group finance or statutory reporting role within a multinational or listed business. Professional Services an advantage.
* Proven organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
* Strong Excel skills; experience with Sage Intacct or similar systems advantageous.
* Demonstrable experience in process and control improvement.
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills — confident working with senior and international stakeholders.
* Demonstrable ability to build trust with country/entity directors and navigate complex stakeholder dynamics.
* Demonstrates a proactive, hands-on approach with a strong sense of ownership and accountability. Committed to seeing tasks through to completion, consistently meeting deadlines, and driving continuous improvement.
* Audit-trained (Top 10) with industry experience managing external auditors, taking ownership of respective entities through to completion of the audit cycle.
* Experience of preparing statutory Financial Statements and delivering a month end close.
Your Reward
* Competitive salary with performance bonus scheme
* Generous pension contribution
* Full healthcare cover
* Health cash plan
* Life assurance
* Buy/sell annual leave scheme
Additional Information
People who thrive at LawDeb make the most of this foundation to grow themselves, help us improve and have fun playing their part in building the culture that's fuelling our growth.
LawDeb hires people based on personal merit and qualifications regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background or any other protected attribute. We celebrate the diversity of our colleagues and provide an inclusive environment so you can bring your true self to work. We recognise that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. If you feel that you require any reasonable adjustments to be able to participate in this recruitment process, please provide further details where prompted.