Financial Reporting Manager

Michael Page; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking a qualified accountant to manage Group IFRS reporting, liaise with external auditors, and coordinate statutory accounts across multiple entities. The role involves preparing UK subsidiary statutory accounts, reviewing forecasts, and driving improvements in financial reporting, including M&A projects.

The ideal candidate has ACA/ACCA, strong IFRS knowledge, and experience with multi-entity and multi-currency environments, with Big 4 exposure preferred.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with ACA/ACCA and strong IFRS knowledge.
• Experience preparing UK subsidiary accounts in complex organisations.
• External audit or statutory reporting experience; Big 4 preferred.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge including subsidiaries, JVs and JOs.
• Experience with multi-entity and multi-currency reporting.
• Knowledge of FTSE reporting requirements.
• Excellent communication and process-improvement skills.
• Ability to quickly understand complex issues and develop practical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Prepare Group financial statements under IFRS.
• Liaise with external auditors on financial reporting and technical queries.
• Coordinate statutory accounts planning with business, governance and auditors.
• Prepare and review UK subsidiary statutory accounts.
• Coordinate and review statutory reporting team forecast submissions.
• Review accounting and disclosures for joint operations and joint ventures.
• Assess new accounting standards and communicate reporting requirements to the business.
• Drive cross-functional improvements and lead financial reporting projects, including M&A.

Skills

IFRS knowledge

Statutory reporting

Multi-entity reporting

Multi-currency reporting

Communication

Process improvement

Education

ACA / ACCA

Job description

Ensuring financial statements are compliant with financial policies and regulatory standards, whilst driving an efficient audit process. The role will be responsible for reviewing and monitoring the accounting for joint ventures and operations across the group, preparing notes to feed into the group financial statements, managing the month end for a number of entities, preparation and external audit of subsidiary stat accounts and other ad hoc projects,

Client Details

A leader in innovation in the manufacturing industry with a strong international presence / recognition.

Description

• Prepare Group financial statements under IFRS
• Liaise with external auditors on financial reporting and technical queries.
• Coordinate statutory accounts planning with the business, Governance and auditors.
• Prepare and review UK subsidiary statutory accounts.
• Coordinate and review statutory reporting team forecast submissions.
• Review accounting and disclosures for joint operations and joint ventures.
• Assess new accounting standards and communicate reporting requirements to the business.
• Drive cross-functional improvements and lead financial reporting projects, including M&A.

Profile

• Qualified accountant - ACA / ACCA
• Strong practical IFRS and statutory reporting knowledge.
• Experience preparing UK subsidiary accounts in complex organisations.
• External audit or equivalent statutory reporting experience; Big 4 preferred.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge, including subsidiaries, JVs and JOs.
• Experience with multi-entity and multi-currency reporting.
• Strong financial reporting knowledge, including FTSE requirements.
• Excellent communication, influencing and process improvement skills.
• Ability to quickly understand complex issues and develop practical solutions.

Job Offer

This role offers a competitive basic salary + enhanced employee benefits package