Financial Reporting Manager

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

Job summary

A leading private equity-backed manufacturing firm seeks an experienced Financial Reporting Manager to oversee its financial operations and reporting. This pivotal role demands a qualified accountant with strong consolidation skills, offering a competitive salary and hybrid working model, contributing directly to strategic financial planning.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

5% pension contributions

Healthcare

Hybrid/flexible working

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant with strong technical skills.
• Experience in group consolidation and financial reporting.
• Proven track record in financial planning & analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly consolidation of Group results.
• Prepare Group management accounts for senior leadership.
• Support year-end audit process and manage cash flow reporting.

Skills

Technical accounting skills

Financial reporting

Financial planning & analysis

Group consolidation

Relationship management

Education

Qualified Accountant

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Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

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Job Description:

Alexander Daniels is currently supporting a highly successful, private equity-backed manufacturing business in 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 organization.

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

• Leading the monthly consolidation of Group results, ensuring accurate reporting across multiple business units.
• Preparing Group management accounts for senior leadership, owners, and banking syndicates.
• Managing group cash flow reporting, covenant calculations, and monthly forecasting processes.
• Supporting the year-end audit process and assisting business units with local audits, tax computations, and statutory accounts.
• Driving the annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting cycles, including sensitivity analysis and scenario planning.
• Delivering insightful financial analysis, including working capital KPI reporting, product profitability, and performance monitoring.
• Playing a key role in the financial integration of acquisitions and reporting of synergy benefits.
• Championing best practices in financial governance and ensuring compliance with accounting standards across the Group.

This role suits 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 should be confident in managing external relationships (e.g., auditors, banking partners) with a proactive, hands-on approach, and able to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Experience in supporting acquisition integrations and developing group accounting policies is advantageous.

This highly visible role involves working directly with senior leadership and offers the opportunity to influence the growth strategy of a thriving business. The salary ranges from £60,000 to £65,000 per year, with benefits including 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, 5% pension contributions, healthcare, and hybrid/flexible working (4 days a week on-site).