Financial Reporting Manager

Goodman Masson; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

33 days holiday (incl. Bank Holidays)

Job summary

Goodman Masson is partnering with a leading listed real estate business in West London to recruit a Financial Reporting Manager. You will lead month-end close, prepare statutory and management reports, and manage the external audit process, playing a key role in IFRS disclosures and acquisition accounting.

The role demands strong IFRS knowledge (esp. IFRS 15), experience in a listed environment, and the ability to partner with senior stakeholders across the Group.

Qualifications

• Must have strong audit and financial reporting experience.
• Experience in a listed business is preferred.
• Solid IFRS knowledge, especially IFRS 15; IFRS 3 and acquisition accounting a plus.
• Proactive, collaborative, and able to engage senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end close and provide management reporting to senior stakeholders and the Board.
• Support statutory accounts and reporting for interim and year-end.
• Manage external audit process and liaise with auditors to meet deadlines.
• Prepare IFRS disclosures and workpapers, including technical accounting papers.
• Own areas like IFRS 15, provisions, tax accounting, and covenant reporting.
• Assist acquisition accounting under IFRS 3 and post-acquisition integrations.
• Drive improvements to reporting processes, controls and systems.

Skills

Audit experience

Financial reporting

IFRS knowledge

Stakeholder communication

Controls and process improvement

Job description

We're looking for a Financial Reporting Manager to join the finance team of a leading listed real estate business, reporting directly to the Head of Financial Reporting.

This is a broad role covering financial reporting, technical accounting, audit management, controls, business partnering and team development, with the opportunity to make a real impact across the Group.

What you'll be doing:

• Lead month-end close and provide high-quality weekly and monthly management reporting to senior stakeholders and the Board.
• Support the delivery of the Group's interim and full-year statutory accounts and reporting.
• Manage the external audit process, working closely with auditors to resolve queries and meet deadlines.
• Prepare and review technical accounting papers, disclosures and financial reporting workpapers under IFRS.
• Take ownership of key areas including IFRS 15, provisions, tax accounting, adjusted items and covenant reporting.
• Support acquisition accounting under IFRS 3 and the integration of acquired businesses.
• Drive improvements to financial reporting processes, controls and systems.

What we're looking for:

• Top 10 trained, with strong audit and financial reporting experience
• Experience within a listed business is preferred
• Strong IFRS knowledge, particularly IFRS 15 and financial controls. IFRS 3 and acquisition accounting experience preferred
• Ideally 2+ years of post-practice corporate experience
• Strong communication and report-writing skills, with the confidence to engage with senior stakeholders.
• A proactive, collaborative and naturally inquisitive approach, with the ability to balance detail with the bigger picture.

The Role:

• West London office with 3 days office / 2 days from home
• 33 days holiday including Bank Holidays