Financial Reporting Accountant

Michael Page (UK); Annesley; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a qualified accountant in the United Kingdom for a reporting and controls role. The candidate will prepare compliance reports, oversee financial reporting, and ensure adherence to regulatory standards. The role offers a competitive salary of £55-60k plus bonuses, generous pension benefits, and the opportunity for hybrid working within a supportive culture focused on mentorship and growth.

Benefits

Generous pension

Ongoing mentorship

Opportunity for progression

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with strong technical skills and attention to detail.
• Experience with financial reporting and compliance standards.
• Ability to conduct technical accounting research.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidated financial statements.
• Ensure compliance with stock exchange reporting obligations.
• Maintain robust internal control processes over financial reporting.
• Perform group consolidation and intercompany reconciliations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure reporting accuracy.

Skills

IFRS

Consolidation

Audit

Attention to detail

Process Improvement

Education

Qualified Accountant

Tools

Consolidation tools

ERP

Job description

Skills & Working Style

• IFRS, Consolidation, impairments, Audit
• Hybrid working

About Our Client

Rapidly growing, Listed B2B service provider, financially fit and gearing up for further growth and development.
Hydrid working with 3 days from their offices North of Nottingham

Job Description

This is an ideal first move from practice or a second move into a broad Reporting and controls role.

Financial Reporting

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS/GAAP.
• Produce statutory accounts for the PLC and subsidiaries, ensuring compliance with regulatory filing deadlines.
• Draft notes to the financial statements and support the annual report production process.
• Coordinate interim and year‑end reporting cycles, including liaison with external auditors.
• Assist in preparing financial information for investor relations, board packs, and regulatory announcements (e.g., RNS).

Regulatory Compliance

• Ensure compliance with stock exchange reporting obligations and relevant corporate governance frameworks.
• Monitor regulatory and accounting standard changes; recommend and implement necessary process updates.
• Support preparation of filings such as annual reports, interim reports, Pillar 3 disclosures (if financial services), or Form 20‑F (if cross‑listed).

Internal Controls & Governance

• Maintain robust internal control processes over financial reporting (SOX/UK Corporate Governance Code equivalents).
• Support internal and external audit requirements, including providing working papers, analysis, and explanations.
• Participate in control reviews and process improvements to enhance reporting accuracy and efficiency.

Consolidation & Month‑End Close

• Perform group consolidation, including intercompany reconciliations and elimination entries.
• Review and validate financial data submissions from subsidiaries.
• Execute key month‑end accounting tasks such as accruals, provisions, journals, and reconciliations.

Technical Accounting

• Conduct technical accounting research on complex transactions (e.g., business combinations, leases, revenue recognition, financial instruments).
• Prepare technical papers to support accounting treatments and judgments for audit review.

Cross‑Functional Support

• Partner with FP&A, Tax, Treasury, and Business Units to ensure accuracy and completeness of reported information.
• Contribute to budgeting and forecasting cycles with technical accounting insights.
• Support finance transformation initiatives and system upgrades (e.g., consolidation tools, ERP).

The Successful Applicant

You will be a technically strong, qualified accountant with a keen eye for detail, a natural problem solver with an enquiring mind and appetite for process improvement.

What's on Offer

55-60k plus bonus, generous pension and Hybrid working, as well as ongoing mentor‑ship and the opportunity for progression in a supportive team culture.