Finance Reporting Manager

deverellsmith; City Of London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exposure to a globally recognised real estate investment business

Direct involvement in high-profile group and subsidiary audit processes

Job summary

deverellsmith is seeking an Interim Financial Reporting Manager for its Finance team in London. This contract role starts at the end of June and involves leading the preparation of unaudited and audited financial statements while liaising with external auditors.

The ideal candidate is a qualified accountant with experience in audit and a strong understanding of UK GAAP. You will gain invaluable exposure within a high-profile real estate investment company.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or equivalent).
• Experience in audit, ideally from a practice environment.
• Comfortable managing a high volume of entities and submissions concurrently.
• Strong understanding of UK GAAP / FRS 102.

Responsibilities

• Lead preparation of circa 30 unaudited subsidiary Financial Statements.
• Liaise with a Big Four audit firm throughout the audit process.
• Support the wider Finance team with technical financial reporting matters.

Skills

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or equivalent)

Experience in audit, ideally from a practice environment

Knowledge of UK GAAP / FRS 102 and Companies House requirements

Strong communication skills

Job description

A globally operating real estate investment company, established by a sovereign wealth authority and active across 18 countries is seeking an Interim Financial Reporting Manager to join its Finance team on a contract basis, targeting a start date by end of June or early July.

With over 20 years in business and a multi-billion dollar international investment portfolio, this is a business that operates at the highest international standards in real estate development and asset management.

What makes the role exceptional

This is a technical audit focused role within a sophisticated finance function. You will work closely with the Financial Controller and liaise directly with a Big Four audit firm, giving you genuine visibility across group-level reporting. The breadth of the statutory accounts workload, spanning both audited and unaudited submissions, means no two periods are alike, and the work carries real commercial weight.

Key responsibilities

• Lead preparation of circa 30 unaudited subsidiary Financial Statements for filing at Companies House
• Lead preparation of circa 15 audited Financial Statements for Companies House and/or lender submission
• Liaise with a Big Four audit firm as the group's external auditors throughout the audit process
• Participate actively in the annual Group Audit and Group Half Year Audit processes
• Provide annual leave cover for the Financial Controller as required
• Support the wider Finance team with technical financial reporting matters

Requirements

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or equivalent)
• Background in audit, ideally from a practice environment
• Exposure to Real Estate or property sector finance
• Comfortable managing a high volume of entities and submissions concurrently
• Strong understanding of UK GAAP / FRS 102 and Companies House requirements
• Confident communicator able to work effectively with external auditors and senior stakeholders

Rewards and benefits

• Interim contract with a targeted start by the end of this month ideally
• Exposure to a globally recognised real estate investment business
• Direct involvement in high-profile group and subsidiary audit processes

We are an equal opportunities recruiter, valuing diversity and inclusion and welcoming applications from all suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background.