Financial Reporting Manager

www.topfinancialjobs.co.uk - Jobboard; Leatherhead; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A highly respected professional services firm in Southern England is seeking a qualified accountant for a financial reporting role. This position includes managing client portfolios, preparing financial statements, and mentoring junior staff, with a strong emphasis on work-life balance and professional development opportunities. The company offers a salary up to £65,000 with excellent benefits including a pension contribution and flexible, hybrid working arrangements.

Benefits

Pension contribution up to 13%

Flexible working options

Hybrid working (3 days in office, 2 at home)

Dress for your day policy

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant trained in audit or with an accounting background.
• Experience in preparing year-end accounts and financial reports under UK GAAP and IFRS.
• Experience in consolidated accounts is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of clients including large businesses and limited companies.
• Prepare financial statements using IFRS and FRS 102.
• Mentor junior staff and oversee budgeting and tendering for corporate reporting work.

Skills

Client management

Financial reporting

Business development

Team mentoring

Education

ACCA, ACA or equivalent

Job description

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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