Audit and Group Financial Reporting Manager

LHH Recruitment Solutions; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Bank holidays

Christmas closure

Enhanced family leave

Life Assurance (4x salary)

Company pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible benefits including Cash Plan,

Cycle to Work scheme

Job summary

LHH has a Manchester-based client seeking an Audit & Group Financial Reporting Manager to own consolidation and IFRS-compliant reporting across a multi-entity group. The role leads intercompany eliminations, transition to monthly reporting, and supports statutory accounts and board reporting.

Candidates should be ACA/ACCA/CA/CIMA qualified with strong IFRS knowledge and proven group audit experience. Excellent stakeholder engagement is essential.

Qualifications

• ACA, ACCA, CA or CIMA qualified.
• Strong IFRS and technical accounting knowledge.
• Experience producing consolidated accounts within a multi-entity group.
• Proven background supporting or leading Group audits.
• Strong analytical skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Able to build relationships across finance and non-finance stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Group Reporting & Consolidation: Lead the Group consolidation process under IFRS and prepare consolidated reporting.
• Statutory Reporting & Audit: Coordinate year-end reporting and liaise with external auditors.
• Technical Accounting: Provide guidance on acquisitions, disposals, restructures and IFRS compliance.
• Acquisitions & Business Change: Lead acquisition accounting and post-acquisition integration.
• Process Improvement: Enhance reporting, consolidation and control processes and drive systems improvements.

Skills

IFRS knowledge

Group consolidation

Audit coordination

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Education

ACA/ACCA/CA/CIMA

Job description

Audit & Group Financial Reporting Manager

Location: Manchester

The Opportunity

Our client is a growing, acquisitive professional services group with a strong presence across the UK and Ireland. Following continued expansion, they are looking to appoint a Group Financial Reporting & Audit Manager to support the delivery of accurate, timely and IFRS-compliant consolidated reporting across the business.This is a key role within Group Finance, taking ownership of the consolidation process, supporting statutory reporting, managing external audit requirements and providing technical accounting expertise across a complex multi-entity environment.

Key Responsibilities

Group Reporting & Consolidation

• Lead the Group consolidation process under IFRS.
• Prepare consolidated financial reporting, including P&L, balance sheet, cash flow and reserves reporting.
• Manage intercompany eliminations, consolidation journals, FX adjustments and group reconciliations.
• Support the transition to monthly Group reporting.
• Assist with Board and management reporting requirements.

Statutory Reporting & Audit

• Coordinate year-end reporting across the Group.
• Support preparation of consolidated statutory accounts.
• Act as a key contact for external auditors and manage audit queries.
• Prepare audit schedules, reconciliations and supporting documentation.

Technical Accounting

• Provide guidance on complex accounting matters, including acquisitions, disposals, restructures, impairments and IFRS compliance.
• Prepare technical accounting papers and support implementation of new accounting standards.
• Ensure reporting remains compliant with IFRS and relevant statutory requirements.

Acquisitions & Business Change

• Lead acquisition accounting and purchase price allocation exercises.
• Support disposal accounting and group restructuring activities.
• Assist with post-acquisition integration from a financial reporting perspective.

Process Improvement

• Enhance reporting, consolidation and control processes.
• Support finance transformation, automation and systems improvements.
• Promote best practice and continuous improvement across Group Finance.

Candidate Profile

• ACA, ACCA, CA or CIMA qualified.
• Strong IFRS and technical accounting knowledge.
• Experience producing consolidated accounts within a multi-entity group environment.
• Proven background supporting or leading Group audits.
• Strong analytical skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Able to build relationships across finance and non-finance stakeholders.

Desirable Experience

• Acquisitive or private equity-backed businesses.
• Professional services environment.
• Complex multi-entity or multi-jurisdictional groups.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Option to buy up to 5 additional days leave
• Christmas closure
• Enhanced family leave and company sick pay
• Life Assurance (4x salary)
• Company pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible benefits including cash plan, dental cover, eye care and Cycle to Work scheme