Financial Reporting Manager

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

Job summary

Alexander Daniels is assisting a private equity-backed manufacturing business in hiring a Financial Reporting Manager. This role offers a driven accountant an opportunity to influence the financial operations and strategic planning within a dynamic environment, providing essential financial oversight and management.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

5% pension contributions

Healthcare

Flexible working schedule

Qualifications

• Experience in group consolidation and financial reporting is essential.
• Knowledge of financial governance and compliance practices is critical.
• Ability to manage external relationships with auditors and banking partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly consolidation of group results and prepare management accounts.
• Manage group cash flow reporting and support year-end audit processes.
• Drive budgeting and forecasting cycles with financial analysis.

Skills

Technical accounting skills

Group consolidation

Financial reporting

Financial planning & analysis

Proactive management

Education

Qualified Accountant

Job description

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Client:

Alexander Daniels Finance Recruitment

Location:

Bournemouth, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

2

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 organization.

Reporting to the Head of Financial Reporting, your responsibilities will include:

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

This role is suitable for a qualified accountant making their first or second 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 range is £60-65k per year, with 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, 5% pension contributions, healthcare, and hybrid/flexible working (4 days on-site per week).