Financial Reporting Manager

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

Job summary

A prominent private equity-backed manufacturing company is looking for a Financial Reporting Manager to join its dynamic Head Office team. This pivotal role offers the successful candidate an opportunity to influence financial operations and contribute significantly to strategic planning within a growing organization, all while enjoying the benefits of a competitive salary and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

5% pension contributions

Healthcare

Hybrid working (4 days a week on-site)

Qualifications

• Experience in group consolidation and financial reporting.
• Strong technical accounting skills.
• Confident in managing external relationships such as auditors and banking partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly consolidation of Group results across multiple units.
• Prepare management accounts for senior leadership and stakeholders.
• Drive annual budgeting and forecasting cycles.

Skills

Technical accounting

Financial planning & analysis

Group consolidation

Financial reporting

Education

Qualified Accountant

Job description

Alexander Daniels is currently supporting a highly successful, private equity-backed manufacturing business 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, you will be responsible for:

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 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 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, 5% pension contributions, healthcare, and hybrid/flexible working (4 days a week on-site).