Financial Reporting Manager

JR United Kingdom; Luton; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading private equity-backed manufacturing business is seeking a Financial Reporting Manager to join its Head Office team. This exciting role involves leading financial operations, reporting, and strategic planning, working closely with senior leadership to influence the growth strategy of the organization.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

5% pension contributions

Healthcare

Hybrid/flexible working

Qualifications

• Experience in group consolidation, financial reporting, and financial planning & analysis.
• Confident in managing external relationships (e.g., auditors, banking partners).
• Experience in supporting acquisition integrations is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly consolidation of Group results across multiple business units.
• Prepare management accounts for senior leadership and banks.
• Manage group cashflow reporting and budgeting cycles.

Skills

Technical accounting skills

Financial analysis

Group consolidation

Education

Qualified Accountant

Job description

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Client:

Alexander Daniels Finance Recruitment

Location:

luton, bedfordshire, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Yes

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Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

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Job Description:

Alexander Daniels are currently supporting a highly successful, private equity-backed manufacturing business with seeking an experienced Financial Reporting Manager to join its Head Office team. This is an exciting opportunity for a Qualified Accountant to play a pivotal role in the financial operations, reporting, and strategic planning of a growing organisation.

Reporting into the Head of Financial Reporting, you will be responsible for:

• Lead the monthly consolidation of Group results, ensuring accurate reporting across multiple business units.
• Prepare Group management accounts for senior leadership, owners, and banking syndicates.
• Manage group cashflow reporting, covenant calculations, and monthly forecasting processes.
• Support the year-end audit process and provide assistance to business units on local audits, tax computations, and statutory accounts.
• Drive the annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting cycles, including sensitivity analysis and scenario planning.
• Deliver insightful financial analysis, including working capital KPI reporting, product profitability, and performance monitoring.
• Play a key role in the financial integration of acquisitions and reporting of synergy benefits.
• Champion best practices in financial governance and ensure compliance with accounting standards across the Group.

This role would suit a Qualified accountant making their 1st or 2nd move from practice, with strong technical accounting skills and experience in group consolidation, financial reporting, and financial planning & analysis. You must be confident in managing external relationships (e.g., auditors, banking partners) with a proactive, hands-on approach, able to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Experience in supporting acquisition integrations and developing group accounting policies is advantageous.

This is a a highly visible role working directly with senior leadership offering the opportunity to influence the growth strategy of a thriving business. The salary on offer is £60-65k per year plus you will be entitled to 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, 5% pension contributions, healthcare and hybrid/flexible working (4 days a week on-site).