EMEA Financial Reporting Lead: Statutory & Audit

Allegis Group Services, Inc.; Bracknell; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegis Group Services, Inc. in Bracknell is seeking a Senior Finance Manager to lead the EMEA Financial Reporting function across a multi-country, multi-entity environment.

The role focuses on reporting, controllership, balance sheet governance and statutory accounts across the region, with exposure to finance transformation initiatives including Oracle Fusion. You will own the monthly, quarterly and annual close cycles, partner with global teams and external auditors, and coach a regional team

Qualifications

• Strong financial reporting and controllership experience in a multi-entity, international environment.
• Proven ownership of statutory accounts, audit and close processes.
• Strong knowledge of UK GAAP / FRS 102 and IFRS, with exposure to multiple local GAAPs.
• Experience leading teams, ideally including managing managers.
• Track record of process improvement, automation or technology-driven change.
• Strong controls mindset and ability to operate in a matrixed multinational environment.

Responsibilities

• Own the EMEA month-end, quarter-end and year-end close timetable, including review cadence, issue escalation and delivery of deadlines.
• Deliver accurate entity and consolidated financial reporting with clear ownership of quality and completeness.
• Maintain strong balance sheet governance, including reconciliations, review controls and timely resolution of issues.
• Lead EMEA statutory audit activity and act as primary contact for external auditors across relevant jurisdictions.
• Own the audit plan and timetable, coordinating the preparation and delivery of audit schedules and supporting evidence.
• Own the preparation, review and filing of statutory financial statements across EMEA.
• Manage a mixed model of audited and non-audited entities, including audited entities with full audit ownership and non-audited entities supported by in-country accountants.
• Define and manage information requirements, review outputs from local accounting partners, and ensure consistency, accuracy and compliance across all entities.
• Ensure all statutory reporting and filing obligations are met across EMEA in line with local regulations and deadlines.
• Maintain and improve the regional financial controls environment, ensuring processes are documented, evidenced and aligned to internal policy.
• Track audit findings and control issues through to resolution, driving sustainable improvements.
• Promote a culture of accountability, quality and audit readiness across the Financial Reporting team.
• Lead, coach and develop a team of 8, building capability, accountability and succession depth.
• Act as the senior in-region SME, providing clear technical and operational judgement.
• Build strong relationships across global and regional teams to resolve issues, align expectations and ensure delivery of EMEA reporting requirements.
• Lead finance reporting input into Oracle Fusion implementation, including process design, testing and post-go-live stabilisation.
• Drive process standardisation across the region, balancing global consistency with local requirements.
• Identify and deliver automation and AI-enabled improvements to enhance control, efficiency and insight.
• Provide reporting-led insight to support performance discussions while maintaining a core focus on controllership.
• Ensure complex transactions and business changes are accurately reflected in financial reporting.

Skills

Financial reporting

Controllership

Multi-entity experience

UK GAAP / IFRS

Team leadership

Oracle Fusion

Tools

Oracle Fusion

Job description

Allegis Group Services, Inc. in Bracknell is seeking a Senior Finance Manager to lead the EMEA Financial Reporting function across a multi-country, multi-entity environment.

The role focuses on reporting, controllership, balance sheet governance and statutory accounts across the region, with exposure to finance transformation initiatives including Oracle Fusion. You will own the monthly, quarterly and annual close cycles, partner with global teams and external auditors, and coach a regional team