Financial Reporting Manager
Manchester
Salary up to circa £60,000
We are supporting our client in the search for a Financial Reporting Manager to join a growing Group Finance function within a listed professional services business.
This newly created role will take ownership of group financial reporting, consolidation, and technical accounting, playing a key role in the preparation of IFRS financial statements and supporting senior stakeholders across the business.
The position is suited to a qualified accountant with strong IFRS/UK GAAP expertise and experience in financial reporting or audit, looking to step into a technical role with leadership responsibility.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead month-end close and internal management reporting processes
- Own monthly, half-year, and year-end reporting cycles
- Support preparation of consolidated financial statements under IFRS
- Manage audit deliverables and resolve audit queries
- Produce technical accounting papers (IFRS 15, IFRS 16, IFRS 2, IFRS 3) for CFO and Audit Committee review
- Provide technical accounting support across Group Finance
- Manage and develop two direct reports
- Partner with FP&A, business partnering, systems, and finance operations teams
- Support ad hoc projects including process improvement, automation, and acquisitions
Essential:
- ACA or ACCA qualified
- Strong IFRS and UK GAAP knowledge
- Experience preparing or auditing consolidated financial statements
- Background in practice or industry financial reporting / technical accounting role
- Advanced Excel and strong working paper skills
- Strong written communication, particularly technical accounting papers
- High attention to detail and structured working approach
- Strong stakeholder management skills across finance and non-finance teams
- Exposure to professional services or complex group structures is advantageous
A strong opportunity for a technically skilled finance professional looking to step into a senior group reporting role with leadership responsibility and broad exposure across a complex organisation.
Please send a copy of your CV for consideration.
