Senior Financial Reporting Manager

We are supporting a large Financial Services Organisation with the appointment of a Senior Financial Reporting Manager to join its Group Finance function.

Client Details

A company in the financial services industry based in Manchester.

Description

• Lead the preparation and delivery of Group annual reporting and subsidiary financial statements
• Manage complex Group consolidations across a multi-entity structure
• Act as a key contact for external auditors and support the full audit lifecycle
• Prepare and review technical accounting papers covering key judgements, estimates and transactions
• Provide technical guidance across IFRS and UK GAAP reporting matters
• Support accounting assessments relating to acquisitions, reorganisations, financing arrangements and other corporate transactions
• Drive improvements to financial reporting controls, processes and governance
• Provide technical leadership, challenge and peer review to divisional finance teams
• Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders across Finance and the wider business
• Coach and develop finance professionals, helping to strengthen technical capability across the team

Profile

You will be a technically strong finance professional with significant experience in external reporting, Group reporting or financial control.

You will ideally have:

• ACA qualification with strong post-qualified experience
• Big Four audit background, ideally with industry experience
• Strong technical knowledge of IFRS and UK GAAP
• Experience of complex Group consolidations and multi-entity reporting
• Experience managing external audit processes across multiple entities
• A proven ability to prepare and review technical accounting papers
• Experience improving financial reporting controls and processes
• Strong stakeholder management skills, including exposure to senior leadership
• Experience in insurance, financial services or another regulated environment, desirable
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with consolidation, reporting or ERP systems

Job Offer

• Salary ranging from £90,000 to £100,000, dependent on the level of experience.
• Hybrid Working, and central Manchester Office Location
• Other Generous Benefits