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Group Reporting Manager

Stockport Permanent £65,000 - £80,000 per year View Job Description
As Group Reporting Manager you will have ownership of the group consolidation and associated reporting. You will play a lead role in statutory accounts, audit, accounting policies and controls and finance systems. You will work closely with the group finance team and divisional business units to ensure best practice is adhered to in respect of financial reporting, data integrity and group policy compliance.
  • A highly acquisitive, PE backed biggest
  • A Group which is continually expanding, in the UK with planned overseas growth

About Our Client

My client are one of the North West's fastest growing businesses, having received PE investment 2 years ago. They have since tripled their turnover and made a series of acquisitions. They are market leaders in their industry and have experienced exponential growth. As a result of the continued growth, they are now looking to expand their Group Finance function and hire a strong, technically minded Group Reporting Manager.

Job Description

  • Ownership of the group financial consolidation and monthly management accounts production including Board reports, identifying and implementing improvements where required
  • Lead the project to implement the group consolidation into Dynamics 365, ensuring its accuracy, auditability and reliability.
  • Driving compliance with group reporting timeline, arranging review meetings and ensuring reporting is received in appropriate templates
  • Support the Group Accountant in establishing a robust, systemised intercompany policy and process, and enforce compliance across group entities
  • Ownership of routine and ad hoc reporting with the ability to refresh and develop reporting to ensure it remains insightful and fit for purpose
  • Support the production of group 'glossy' Annual Report
  • Assist in co-ordination of subsidiary statutory financial statements, supporting the wider finance team to ensure compliance with the standardised template
  • Lead finance integration and opening balance sheet activities
  • Ensure accuracy and understanding of reporting from newly acquired entities, following group reporting principles and timeline
  • Support the Group FC in production of Group accounting policies and procedures
  • Advocate of UK GAAP knowledge and provide accounting guidance to other Finance team members
  • Support anticipated IFRS transition in 1-2 years
  • Continual drive for improvement and automation of processes

The Successful Applicant

  • ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified with post qualified experince
  • Strong technical financial accounting and reporting ability
  • Strong systems and excel abilities, experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations is preferable
  • Proven experience in financial roles in fast paced, ideally plc-like environments
  • Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams and building strong business partnerships
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to work independently and take initiative, prioritising tasks effectively to meet deadlines

What's on Offer

A competitive salary, as well as opportunity to join a high calibre team with one of the North West's fastest growing businesses!

Contact
Nikki Harper (nee Shellard)
Quote job ref
JN-012025-6653033
Phone number
+44 161 829 0468

Job summary

Job function
Accounting
Subsector
Financial Accountant
Sector
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
Stockport
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Nikki Harper (nee Shellard)
Consultant phone
+44 161 829 0468
Job reference
JN-012025-6653033