Group Reporting Manager

Our client is seeking a Group Reporting Manager to join their high calibre team in Manchester. This role offers an exciting opportunity to join the Group finance team of a well-backed, high growth & highly acquisitive international business.

Being responsible for the reporting & financial management of this international Group, you will play a key role in the successful completion of their quarterly and annual audits. You will oversee accurate and timely reporting, seek to drive improvements to processes, and build strong working relationships with the leadership teams across various divisions. You will provide key insights and updates on new IFRS standards to ensure regulatory compliance. You will work as part of a progressive, social team, committed to fostering a high calibre working environment.

The role:

• Manage, coach and develop a small team.
• Lead responsibility for preparing the Group’s quarterly and annual consolidated financial reporting.
• Provide expert IFRS guidance and technical accounting advice in response to changes in standards or business developments.
• Act as the key point of contact for Group audits.
• Support and manage the timely preparation of statutory accounts.
• Assist with complex technical accounting matters, including processing and maintaining consolidation adjustments.
• Provide a Group overview on insights on business performance.
• Lead the documentation and standardisation of accounting policies across the Group.
• Implement and monitor new accounting policies and processes where changes are required.
• Support the maintenance of robust balance sheet controls, assisting with reconciliations as necessary.
• Oversee some tax elements and manage relationships with the tax consultants.

The Successful Individual:

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA).
• A background in audit ideally with 3+ years’ experience within industry.
• Excellent IFRS knowledge.
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting procedures and regulations.
• Excellent interpersonal skills for collaborating with various departments
• Ability to prepare accurate financial reports.
• Commitment to maintaining high standards of compliance.
• A continuous improvement mindset.

What sets this company apart:

This is a high growth, international business, with recent growth seen via organic & acquisitional means. They believe in providing their employees with flexible working opportunities along with development & challenge to progress. Their high calibre leadership team & successful recruitment of top in class individuals has created a high-performance culture with a progressive mindset. This is an innovative business always seeking ways to improve & become more efficient.

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