Financial Reporting Manager

Forge Talent; Bolton; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Clear progression and development pathway

Supportive and professional environment

Exposure to interesting technical challenges

Job summary

A fast-growing healthcare company in Bolton is seeking a Financial Reporting Manager to lead financial reporting and statutory accounts preparation. This role requires an ACA/ACCA qualified accountant with strong technical accounting and IFRS exposure. You will manage critical financial processes, interact with senior stakeholders, and support junior team members in a supportive environment aiming for continuous improvement. This role offers a clear development pathway and the opportunity to influence the finance function's evolution as the business grows.

Qualifications

• Strong technical accounting experience is required.
• Experience with IFRS and statutory reporting is essential.
• Ability to communicate technical matters to non-finance stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation of statutory accounts in compliance with IFRS.
• Manage corporation tax, VAT, and lead year-end audit processes.
• Support and mentor junior finance team members.

Skills

Technical accounting background

IFRS exposure

Statutory reporting experience

Audit and control confidence

Proactive and detail-oriented

Education

ACA / ACCA qualified accountant

Job description

Overview

We8217;re working with a fast-growing, purpose-led healthcare business on the hire of a Financial Reporting Manager to join their evolving finance function.

This is a key role reporting into the Head of Reporting, offering genuine exposure to statutory reporting, IFRS, audit, tax and complex accounting matters, with a clear succession and development pathway built into the role.

Its well suited to an ACA / ACCA qualified accountant, ideally from practice or recently moved into industry, who enjoys being hands-on while helping to raise the technical standard of a growing finance team.

The Role

You8217;ll take ownership of the organisation2 s financial reporting framework, ensuring high-quality, compliant reporting while helping strengthen controls and processes as the business scales.

This is not a box-ticking role youe8217;ll be trusted to apply judgement, challenge where needed, and work closely with senior stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation of statutory accounts in line with relevant accounting standards (IFRS preferred)
• Own technical accounting matters, including drafting papers and advising on complex transactions
• Manage corporation tax, VAT and deferred tax, working with external advisors
• Act as a key contact for external auditors and lead the year-end audit process
• Ensure balance sheet integrity, reconciliations and robust financial controls
• Drive continuous improvement across reporting processes and systems
• Support and mentor junior members of the finance team
• Work closely with the Head of Finance as part of a long-term succession plan

About You

• Strong technical accounting background with IFRS exposure
• Recently from practice or not long out, with solid statutory reporting and tax experience
• Confident across audit, controls and balance sheet ownership
• Able to explain technical matters clearly to non-finance stakeholders
• Proactive, detail-oriented and comfortable operating in a growing, evolving business

Why This Role?

• Join a high-quality, purpose-driven organisation making a real impact
• Exposure to interesting technical challenges, not just routine reporting
• Clear progression and development pathway
• Opportunity to influence and shape how the finance function operates as the business grows
• Supportive, professional environment with high standards and ambition