Purpose
The Entity Controller is responsible for the financial control, month-end reporting, and statutory compliance of Lync Wealth Management (LWM) and associated legal entities within the 7IM Group.
The role will take ownership of the accounting and reporting processes for the LWM entities, ensuring timely and accurate month-end close, balance sheet integrity, regulatory compliance, and support for ongoing post-acquisition integration activities. The successful candidate will work closely with Group Finance, Accounts Payable, Tax, Regulatory Reporting, and external auditors to maintain a robust financial control environment.
This is a hands-on role suited to a qualified accountant with strong financial control experience who can operate effectively in a growing and evolving business.
Responsibilities
Financial Reporting & Control:
• Own the month-end close process for Lync Wealth Management and associated entities
• Prepare accurate monthly management accounts, reporting packs and supporting analysis
• Perform detailed balance sheet reconciliations and substantiation, ensuring all balances are fully understood and supported
• Review and post journals relating to accruals, prepayments, fixed assets, intercompany balances and other month-end adjustments
• Ensure all key financial controls are performed in accordance with Group policies and procedures
• Investigate and resolve accounting discrepancies and unusual transactions
Entity Oversight:
• Maintain oversight of satellite and dormant entities within the LWM structure
• Support ongoing legal entity rationalisation and simplification activities
• Lead financial workstreams relating to bank account closures and operational entity integration projects
• Support the review and implementation of enhanced financial controls across acquired businesses
Audit & Statutory Reporting:
• Act as a key finance contact for interim and year-end external audits for LWM
• Prepare audit schedules and coordinate requests from auditors
• Support preparation of statutory financial statements and associated disclosures
• Assist with the implementation of audit recommendations and control improvements
Tax & Regulatory Support:
• Support preparation and review of VAT returns and submissions
• Liaise with the Tax team to ensure accurate tax reporting and compliance
• Assist with providing information for regulatory and financial reporting requirements where required
Acquisition & Integration Activities:
• Support completion of accounts reconciliations and post-acquisition financial integration activities
• Assist with purchase price allocation and acquisition-related analysis where required
• Support transition of acquired entities into the 7IM finance operating model
• Contribute to finance transformation and process improvement initiatives
Stakeholder Management:
• Build strong relationships with operational stakeholders across Lync and the wider 7IM Group
• Work closely with Accounts Payable, Tax, FP&A, Regulatory Reporting and Group Finance teams
• Support business stakeholders with financial information and analysis
• Partner with senior management to improve financial understanding and control
Team Support:
• Provide oversight, coaching and review of work performed by Assistant Accountants
• Help develop and document finance processes and procedures
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement, accountability and high-quality financial reporting