Full job descriptionFinancial Reporting & Controls Manager
Salary: Up to £75,000 Base + Car + Bonus + Excellent Benefits
Location: Northamptonshire (Hybrid)
About the Opportunity
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Financial Reporting, Financial Controls or Technical Accounting professional to join the finance leadership team of a global organisation recognised for its innovation, strong governance and commitment to continuous improvement.
This role offers the opportunity to lead the financial reporting and control agenda across the UK business, taking ownership of statutory reporting, financial governance and the internal control framework, whilst acting as the technical accounting lead for complex business activities.
The role provides regular interaction with UK and Group Finance leadership, offering significant visibility across the wider organisation and the opportunity to influence financial governance at a strategic level. You will play a key role in maintaining a robust control framework, ensuring compliance with Group accounting policies and statutory requirements, whilst driving continuous improvement across finance processes.
The successful candidate will have trained within a Big 4 or leading practice environment before progressing into a technical finance role within large corporate, multinational or PLC businesses.
Key Responsibilities
As Financial Reporting & Controls Manager, your responsibilities will include:
*Leading the preparation and delivery of statutory accounts and ensuring compliance with all statutory reporting obligations, including VAT and tax requirements.
*Owning the integrity of the balance sheet, ensuring robust reconciliations, controls and month-end governance.
*Acting as the technical accounting expert, advising on complex transactions and significant commercial arrangements.
*Providing guidance on Group accounting policies and ensuring compliance with internal and external reporting standards.
*Leading the coordination of both internal and external audit activities, ensuring findings are effectively managed and resolved.
*Owning the SOX control framework, coordinating testing activities and strengthening the overall financial control environment.
*Identifying financial control risks and implementing practical, sustainable process improvements.
*Working closely with Shared Services to ensure appropriate governance and oversight across transactional finance activities.
*Supporting finance transformation and wider business projects, contributing technical accounting expertise and control oversight.
*Leading, developing and mentoring a small finance team.
About You
We are seeking an experienced technical accountant with a strong financial controls background who enjoys operating within a complex, fast-paced corporate environment.
To be successful, you will demonstrate:
*ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification (ACA highly desirable).
*Big 4 or leading practice audit training.
*At least two years’ post-practice experience within a large corporate, multinational or PLC environment.
*Strong experience across financial controls, statutory reporting, governance, compliance or technical accounting.
*Exposure to SOX, internal controls or wider risk management frameworks.
*Excellent technical accounting knowledge, including a strong understanding of UK GAAP and IFRS, with the ability to interpret and apply accounting standards to complex transactions.
*Strong stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to influence senior leaders across finance and the wider business.
*A proactive approach to identifying opportunities for process improvement and strengthening financial governance.
This is a key appointment within the finance function, offering the opportunity to take ownership of the financial reporting and control environment for a complex multinational business. Working closely with senior finance leadership and Group stakeholders, you will play a pivotal role in maintaining robust governance, influencing financial decision-making and driving continuous improvement across the organisation. This role will suit an experienced technical finance professional who thrives in a complex corporate environment and is looking to combine technical expertise, commercial judgement and leadership to make a meaningful impact within a global business.