Financial Reporting Manager

Hays; Leatherhead; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected professional services firm in Southern England is seeking a qualified accountant for a financial reporting role. This position involves managing client portfolios, preparing financial statements under UK GAAP and IFRS, and mentoring junior staff. The firm promotes a positive work culture with hybrid working options, flexible hours, and offers up to £65,000 in salary, plus a robust benefits package including a pension contribution.

Benefits

Annual bonus

Pension contribution up to 13%

Flexible working hours

Hybrid working model

Overtime paid or TOIL

'Dress for your day' policy

Opportunities for involvement in clubs and charities

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA or equivalent).
• Trained in audit or experienced in accounting from Practice or Industry.
• Ability to prepare year-end accounts and financial reports under UK GAAP and IFRS.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of clients, providing compliance and advisory services.
• Prepare financial statements and review those prepared by juniors.
• Involvement in business development and mentoring within the team.

Skills

Financial Management

Client Relationship Management

Audit Knowledge

Mentoring

Business Development

Education

ACCA, ACA or equivalent qualification

Job description

This financial reporting role is an ideal opportunity to move away from audit.

Your new company
My client is a highly respected professional services firm with a network of offices across Southern England. I have received positive feedback from previous placements on the working environment, team collaboration, progression opportunities with an emphasis on work-life balance. The firm is growing in terms of fees year-on-year and is gaining new business frequently. This role is one of several additions they will make to their team over the next 9 months, highlighting the pipeline of clients that will be joining them.
Your new role
You will:

• Manage your own portfolio of clients, consisting of large owner-managed businesses, limited companies, PE-backed businesses and consolidated groups
• Provide both compliance and advisory services to your clients
• Prepare financial statements for clients above the audit threshold, using IFRS and FRS 102
• Review financial statements prepared by juniors, mentoring as needed
• Be involved with scoping, budgeting and tendering for large corporate financial reporting work
• Management and development of upcoming talent within the accounts team, including delivery of technical training on topical issues.
• Have financial management of your portfolio, taking control of WIP, billing and debt management.
• Involvement in business development, including maintaining your own key contacts and fostering new relationships.
• Be assigned a mentor to help you progress on your journey through the senior leadership team as desired

What you'll need to succeed
You will be a qualified accountant, ACCA, ACA or equivalent and be either trained in audit, looking to move to an accounting function, or have an accounting background from either Practice or Industry. You must be able to prepare year-end accounts and financial reports under UK GAAP and IFRS. Experience in consolidated accounts would be beneficial.
What you'll get in return
You will receive a salary dependent on experience of up to £65,000, with an annual bonus. An excellent pension is available of up to 13% contribution. Hybrid working of 3 days in the office and two at home. Flexible working options are available with the Firm operating core hours between 10am and 4pm, start and finish times are flexible, as well as shorter or longer lunch breaks to help with personal obligations or out-of-office activities. Overtime is paid in either salary or TOIL. My client also has a 'dress for your day' policy and cultivates a positive and fun culture with various opportunities to be involved with clubs and charities.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV to , or call me on .

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