Group Financial Reporting Manager

My client is a technology-led leisure sector specialist, with a portfolio of global businesses.

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious finance professional to join the Group function of this fast-growing, well-backed organisation. The Group has doubled in size since 2021 and has plans to maintain ambitious growth going forward. As a result of these growth ambitions, we are looking to develop our finance team through the recruitment of a high calibre Group Reporting Manager. This role is a 6-month FTC.

Reporting to the CFO duties of the role will include;

• Primary responsibility for the preparation of the Group quarterly and full year consolidation and reporting.
• Key contact for the Group quarterly and yearly audits. Ability to maintain strong working relationships with audit managers/partner, divisional FDs and Senior stakeholders.
• Assist and manage statutory accounts preparation to tight deadlines - consisting of approximately 25 single entities and 4 consolidations.
• Assist with complex technical accounting and posting and maintaining any adjustments in the consolidation.
• Provide technical accounting advice following changes in accounting standards or changes in business circumstance. Provide complete, accurate and timely IFRS accounting expertise and advice.
• Contribute to the P&L flash reporting to provide guidance on business performance.
• Maintain a strong knowledge base and utilise this to both evaluate the potential impact of operational / commercial changes on the group and company accounts and identify appropriate accounting treatments and options.
• Provide ongoing accounting support to divisional finance teams to ensure any accounting implications are factored into commercial decision making.
• Documenting and standardisation of accounting policies across the Group, liaising across the three divisional finance departments and ensuring consistency. Implementing new processes and policies in line with accounting standards and ensuring this is followed for areas requiring change.
• Contribute to the maintenance of strong balance sheet controls and aid with reconciliations when required.
• Support the Head of Group Financial Reporting with preparation of technical papers and ensuring documented accounting is being adhered to across the divisions.
• Liaison with tax advisors to ensure the Group tax position is well understood and compliant, providing clear explanations for changes in current and forecast tax position.
• Oversight of quarterly Group tax estimates and ensuring postings are accurate.
• Understanding of applicable tax regulations and ensure compliance.

The right candidate for this role will be;

• Available now for 6-month FTC
• Fully ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified with proven transferable experience.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build strong working relationships across divisions and up to Board level.
• Strong working knowledge of IFRS and experience of audits or being a point of contact for external auditors. Experience of working with listed entities and the associated financial reporting requirements is highly advantageous.
• Ideally have experience of using various ERP and statutory accounts preparation software.
• Proven experience of driving process improvements within a high-growth business.
• Project management experience with the ability to manage tight deadlines.

In return this opportunity allows hybrid working and working in a motivated and successful team.