Financial Reporting Manager

Itchy Feet; Jersey Marine; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Itchy Feet seeks a Financial Reporting Manager to join its in-house finance team. You will lead consolidation, statutory reporting, and monthly management accounts to deliver accurate, timely insights for decision-making.

You will partner with senior stakeholders, drive process improvements, and support board reporting while ensuring robust financial controls and compliance across the group in the UK.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant with relevant accounting experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with data interpretation.
• Excellent communication to convey findings clearly to stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Prepare consolidated and statutory financial statements for the group and entities.
• Consolidate monthly and annual group results with analysis and commentary.
• Prepare monthly management accounts with variance analysis and insights.
• Develop MI to support operational and strategic decisions.
• Partner with business leaders to provide timely financial insights.
• Assist with finance system improvements and new implementations.
• Collaborate with the finance team to ensure smooth delivery and reporting to the board.
• Prepare P&L, cash flow forecasts, and annual budgets.
• Support board and audit reporting; assist with tax computations and returns.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Analytical & problem-solving

Stakeholder management

Education

Chartered Accountant

Tools

Elite 3e

Viewpoint

Job description

Our client is seeking a Financial Reporting Manager to join their dynamic in-house finance team. In this pivotal role, you will leverage your technical expertise to build trusted relationships and provide forward-focused, commercially aligned financial insights to key stakeholders. You will collaborate with leaders across the business to support decision-making and drive future success. You will work closely with the Financial Controller and Head of Financial Control, Planning and Analysis, ensuring that financial information is accurate, timely, and meaningful.

Job Duties:

• Preparation of the firm's annual consolidated financial statements and the financial statements of individual entities.
• Monthly and annual consolidation of all group entities, supported by clear reporting, analysis, and commentary to enhance stakeholder understanding of trends and performance.
• Preparation of monthly management accounts, including variance analysis, commentary, and insights.
• Development of management information (MI), providing insight, recommendations, and analysis to assist with operational and strategic decisions.
• Active business partnering with partners, senior managers, and leaders, ensuring they receive relevant, timely, and commercially focused financial support.
• Utilise existing financial technology and contribute to the effective implementation of new systems to create smarter working practices.
• Professionally collaborate with the wider finance team to ensure seamless finance delivery, supporting the aim of making the Finance team easy to do business with.
• Work closely with key stakeholders, including leaders and other business services departments, to prepare profit and loss (P&L) reports, cash flow forecasts, and annual budgets.
• Support board and audit reporting.
• Completion of tax computations and returns.

Job Requirements:

• Qualified Accountant with relevant accounting experience.
• Demonstrable commercial awareness.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret data and communicate findings in a clear and engaging manner.
• Confident in building relationships with stakeholders at all levels, with a collaborative and supportive approach.
• Experience using a practice management system such as Elite 3e or Viewpoint would be beneficial, but not essential.

What You'll Love:

You will thrive in a warm and collaborative environment that values inclusivity, ensuring all team members feel seen, heard, valued, and respected. Our client prioritises professional development opportunities, fostering a strong sense of common purpose and teamwork where everyone can thrive.