Financial Reporting Manager

Mettler Toledo Llc; Leicester; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days’ annual leave + Bank Holidays

BUPA healthcare

Employee Assistance Program

Pension scheme

Life assurance (4x salary)

Team-building and charity events

Career development and progression

Job summary

METTLER TOLEDO is seeking a Finance Reporting Manager to lead the UK accounting and reporting function, manage a team, and partner with stakeholders. Based in Leicester, you will drive accurate financial reporting under UK GAAP and US GAAP, and work with global Shared Service Centres.

You will spearhead process improvements, maintain internal controls, prepare statutory accounts, and support working capital optimisations.

Qualifications

• Advanced Excel and MS Office skills.
• SAP experience including reporting and analysis.
• Knowledge of Hyperion is advantageous.
• Excellent understanding of financial controls and data integrity.
• Highly analytical with strong problem-solving skills.
• Experience leading finance teams in a global matrix environment.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the financial reporting and accounting activities for the UK organisation.
• Ensure accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting under UK GAAP and US GAAP.
• Partner with Head of Finance and stakeholders to provide financial insight.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of finance professionals.
• Build relationships with global Shared Service Centres for high-quality accounting support.
• Identify and implement improvements to finance processes, controls, and reporting.
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements, policies, and SOX regulations.
• Coordinate external audits and liaise with auditors, tax advisers, HMRC.
• Prepare and oversee statutory accounts, tax packs, VAT returns, and regulatory submissions.
• Support working capital optimisation, focusing on accounts receivable performance.

Skills

Advanced Excel

MS Office

Stakeholder communication

Analytical thinking

People leadership

Global matrix environment

Tools

SAP

Hyperion

Job description

Our Opening and Your Responsibilities

Reporting to the Head of Finance, you will be responsible for leading the UK finance accounting and reporting function, managing a team of finance professionals and working closely with operational stakeholders and global Shared Service Centres.

This role offers an excellent opportunity for a qualified finance professional to combine technical accounting expertise with people leadership and business partnering within a dynamic multinational organisation. You will play a key role in ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and compliance of the company's financial reporting while driving continuous improvement across finance processes and controls.

Key Responsibilities

As Finance Reporting Manager, you will:

• Lead the financial reporting and accounting activities for the UK organisation.
• Ensure accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting in accordance with UK GAAP, US GAAP, and corporate requirements.
• Partner with the Head of Finance and key stakeholders to provide financial insight and support informed business decision-making.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of finance professionals, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• Build effective working relationships with global Shared Service Centres to ensure high-quality accounting support and service delivery.
• Identify and implement improvements to finance processes, controls, and reporting practices.
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements, corporate policies, and SOX regulations.
• Coordinate external audits and liaise with auditors, tax advisers, and HMRC.
• Prepare and oversee statutory accounts, tax packs, VAT returns, and regulatory submissions.
• Support working capital optimisation, with particular focus on accounts receivable performance.

What You Need to Succeed

• Advanced Excel and MS Office skills.
• SAP experience, including reporting and analysis.
• Knowledge of Hyperion would be advantageous.
• Excellent understanding of financial controls and data integrity.
• Highly analytical with excellent problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, global matrix environment.
• A strong communicator who can influence stakeholders at all levels

Our Offer to You

• Strong work-life balance with 25 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays, increasing to 29 days.
• Option to buy or sell up to 5 additional leave days.
• Employee health and wellbeing focus, including BUPA healthcare and Employee Assistance Program.
• Pension scheme and life assurance at four times salary.
• Fun, inclusive culture with team-building and charity events.
• Commitment to learning and career progression.

About Mettler Toledo

METTLER TOLEDO is a global leader in precision instruments and services. We are renowned for innovation and quality across laboratory, process analytics, industrial, product inspection, and retailing applications. Our sales and service network is one of the most extensive in the industry. Our products are sold in more than 140 countries, and we have a direct presence in approximately 40 countries. For more information, please visit www.mt.com.

Equal Opportunity Employment

We promote equal opportunity worldwide and value diversity in our global workforce, which reflects the diversity in the many countries in which we operate internationally. Our commitment to Equal Opportunity and Diversity begins with our recruitment and selection process. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application or interview process. If you consider yourself to have a disability or learning difficulty which means you are unable to complete the application process online, please get in touch by email to [e-mail] so that we can make alternative arrangements for you. For more information on our commitment to Sustainability, Diversity and Equal Opportunity please visit us here.