Full job descriptionGroup Reporting Manager
Location: Central London
Salary: £90,000–£100,000 + benefits
Contract: Permanent, full time
Working pattern: Hybrid, 3 days per week in the office
The Opportunity
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an ACA qualified practice trained accountant to join a privately owned, international group as Group Reporting Manager.
This is a senior group reporting role with responsibility for consolidations, statutory accounts, technical accounting, audit and the management and development of the reporting team.
Key Responsibilities
*Lead the production of group consolidations and statutory financial statements across approximately multiple entities and multiple consolidations.
*Manage quarterly and annual reporting cycles, maintaining accuracy and meeting key deadlines.
*Research and document complex technical accounting matters across FRS 102 / UK GAAP, with exposure to IFRS and US GAAP.
*Manage year-end disclosures, cash flow statements and supporting notes for the group accounts.
*Support and manage external audit processes, working closely with internal and external auditors.
*Maintain strong internal controls and continuously improve group reporting processes.
*Oversee consolidation and statutory reporting systems and associated controls.
*Review investment registers, corporate actions and reporting information.
*Manage workloads, objectives and performance across the team, providing coaching and technical support.
*Identify opportunities to use AI and automation to improve the efficiency and accuracy of reporting processes.
About You
Essential:
*ACA qualified Accountant or equivalent trained in Big Four or Top 10 practice
*Strong technical accounting knowledge and the confidence to make clear recommendations.
*Experience producing consolidated and individual statutory accounts under FRS 102.
*Experience working within a multi-entity, multi-currency environment.
*Previous responsibility for audit processes and working with external advisers.
*Strong Excel and financial systems skills.
*Excellent attention to detail with the ability to deliver accurately to tight deadlines.
*Strong communication, team-working and people-management capabilities.
Desirable:
*IFRS and/or US GAAP exposure.
*Experience with reporting and consolidation platforms such as SAPA, IBM Controller, Caseware or Planning Analytics for Excel.
What’s on Offer
*£90,000–£100,000 salary plus benefits and discretionary bonus
*Hybrid working with 3 days per week in the Central London office
*Broad exposure across an international, diversified group
*A senior role combining technical accounting, reporting, systems improvement and team leadership
Apply
If you’re a qualified accountant with strong group consolidation and statutory reporting experience and are looking for a broad, senior reporting position within a complex international business, please apply for further information.