Financial Reporting Manager

JR United Kingdom; Basingstoke; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading private equity-backed manufacturing business is seeking an experienced Financial Reporting Manager for its Basingstoke office. This pivotal role involves financial operations, reporting, and strategic planning, offering significant influence over the company's growth strategy. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with a strong background in financial reporting and group consolidation, looking to make an impact in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

5% pension contributions

Healthcare

Hybrid/flexible working

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant looking to transition from practice.
• Strong technical accounting skills and experience in financial reporting.
• Proficiency in managing relationships with auditors and financial partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly consolidation of Group results.
• Prepare management accounts for senior leadership.
• Drive budgeting and forecasting cycles.

Skills

Financial reporting

Group consolidation

Financial planning

Stakeholder management

Education

Qualified Accountant

Job description

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Financial Reporting Manager, Basingstoke

Client:

Alexander Daniels Finance Recruitment

Location:

Basingstoke

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

Job Description:

Alexander Daniels is currently supporting a highly successful, private equity-backed manufacturing business in seeking an experienced Financial Reporting Manager to join its Head Office team. This is an exciting opportunity for a Qualified Accountant to play a pivotal role in the financial operations, reporting, and strategic planning of a growing organisation.

Reporting to the Head of Financial Reporting, you will be responsible for:

• Leading the monthly consolidation of Group results, ensuring accurate reporting across multiple business units.
• Preparing Group management accounts for senior leadership, owners, and banking syndicates.
• Managing group cashflow reporting, covenant calculations, and monthly forecasting processes.
• Supporting the year-end audit process and assisting business units with local audits, tax computations, and statutory accounts.
• Driving the annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting cycles, including sensitivity analysis and scenario planning.
• Delivering insightful financial analysis, including working capital KPI reporting, product profitability, and performance monitoring.
• Playing a key role in the financial integration of acquisitions and reporting of synergy benefits.
• Championing best practices in financial governance and ensuring compliance with accounting standards across the Group.

This role suits a Qualified Accountant making their 1st or 2nd move from practice, with strong technical accounting skills and experience in group consolidation, financial reporting, and financial planning & analysis. You should be confident in managing external relationships (e.g., auditors, banking partners) with a proactive, hands-on approach, and able to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Experience in supporting acquisition integrations and developing group accounting policies is advantageous.

This highly visible role involves working directly with senior leadership and offers the opportunity to influence the growth strategy of a thriving business. The salary is £60-65k per year, plus entitlement to 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, 5% pension contributions, healthcare, and hybrid/flexible working (4 days a week on-site).