External Reporting Manager

Investigo; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Investigo in London is seeking an ACA-qualified External Reporting Manager to lead group reporting within a large, global listed business. The role supports transformational finance work, working with the Head of External Reporting to ensure accurate disclosures and tight delivery of reporting deadlines. The ideal candidate will drive improvements across controls and reporting processes while coordinating with auditors and senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• ACA qualified accountant with experience in external reporting and financial statements.
• Strong grasp of reporting deadlines, controls and governance.
• Ability to lead reporting improvements and work with auditors.

Responsibilities

• Support quarterly and annual external reporting, ensuring deadlines are met.
• Coordinate production of trading updates, results announcements and disclosures.
• Own reporting areas including related parties, provisions and contingent liabilities.
• Partner with business units to review balance sheets and reporting matters.
• Liaise with external auditors during audits and reviews of financial statements and controls.
• Contribute to Audit Committee and Board papers on reporting and performance.
• Drive continuous improvement across reporting processes and documentation.
• Lead preparation of ancillary reports and pro forma information.

Skills

Organisational skills

Project leadership

Process improvement

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Relationship building

Education

ACA qualification

Job description

External Reporting Manager - £80-85k - London (Hybrid)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a qualified ACA to join a high-profile, global listed business as an External Reporting Manager within the Technology sector.

Reporting to the Head of External Reporting, you'll play a key role in delivering accurate and timely Group reporting, while helping shape the future of the finance function during a period of finance transformation and organisational change.

This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong accountant looking to broaden their exposure within a large, complex organisation and drive meaningful improvements across Group reporting and controls.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of quarterly and annual external reporting, ensuring compliance with reporting deadlines and requirements.
• Coordinate the production of trading updates, results announcements, and financial statement disclosures.
• Own key reporting areas including related parties, exceptional items, provisions, contingent liabilities, ESG reporting etc.
• Partner with business units to review balance sheet positions and financial reporting matters.
• Liaise with external auditors during the audit and review of the Group's financial statements and controls.
• Contribute to Audit Committee and Board papers on financial reporting and performance.
• Drive continuous improvement across reporting processes, controls, and documentation.
• Lead the preparation of ancillary financial reports, pro forma information, and other statutory disclosures.

About You

• Experience of annual reports and financial statements, either within a listed company or within an audit firm.
• Organisational: Strong organisational skills, including ability to prioritise own workload under pressure to tight deadlines; resilient and able to work on multiple deliverables simultaneously.
• Project leadership: able to lead projects with minimal oversight, acting proactively to devise scope and timetable; identify key stakehiolders, obtain buy-in and hold to account; and oversee through to completion.
• Process/controls improvement: Ability to identify opportunities to improve processes and document from scratch.
• Attention to detail: strong analytical skills and very high level of attention to detail.
• Teamwork: Enjoy working in a team and an enthusiastic, positive attitude.
• Relationships: Ability to build positive working relationships, supported by strong communication skills.