Financial Accounting Manager — Lead Statutory Reporting & Team

Orka Financial; Bracknell; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Birthday off

Christmas closure

8% employer pension contribution

Private medical insurance

Health cash plan

Life assurance at four times salary

Long-service day

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Orka Financial is recruiting a Financial Accounting Manager for an established organisation in Bracknell. This broad leadership role combines technical accounting, financial control and day‑to‑day management of a small team, reporting to the Head of Finance.

Take ownership of accurate financial reporting, year‑end accounts and audit, balance sheet control, payables, payroll and treasury, with scope to improve systems and working practices across the function.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience preparing statutory accounts.
• Strong Excel capability.
• Experience working with senior stakeholders and auditors.
• Not-for-profit experience useful but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead the production of statutory accounts and coordinate audit.
• Own balance sheet reconciliation and month-end issues.
• Review and improve financial controls and processes.
• Oversee UK and international tax, payroll and statutory submissions.
• Manage payables and procure-to-pay process.
• Monitor cash and treasury for accurate cash-flow reporting.
• Coach and manage the financial accounting team.

Skills

Team management

Excel

Stakeholder engagement

Statutory accounts preparation

Education

CIMA/ACA/ACCA or equivalent qualification

Job description

Orka Financial is recruiting a Financial Accounting Manager for an established organisation in Bracknell. This broad leadership role combines technical accounting, financial control and day‑to‑day management of a small team, reporting to the Head of Finance.

Take ownership of accurate financial reporting, year‑end accounts and audit, balance sheet control, payables, payroll and treasury, with scope to improve systems and working practices across the function.