Financial Reporting Senior Manager

ACCA Careers; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 56,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

30 days annual leave

Employer pension contribution

Healthcare cash plan

Life assurance

Income protection

Flexible working

Wellbeing benefits

Job summary

ACCA Careers is supporting a well‑established, regulated organisation in seeking a Financial Reporting Senior Manager. You will lead statutory reporting, IFRS and technical accounting across a group, and manage external audits.

You will partner with stakeholders, drive governance and control improvements, and support IFRS 9 reporting while maintaining accurate accounting records.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in financial reporting and statutory accounts preparation.
• Strong IFRS and technical accounting expertise.
• Experience managing external audits and liaising with auditors.

Responsibilities

• Lead the production of statutory and interim financial statements across the group.
• Act as SME on IFRS and technical accounting matters.
• Manage relationships with external auditors and oversee the audit process.

Skills

IFRS expertise

Technical accounting

Consolidated financial statements

Banking/regulated FS

External audits

Attention to detail

Stakeholder engagement

Collaborative leadership

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACCA/ACA)

Job description

An established and highly respected organisation is seeking a Financial Reporting Senior Manager to lead statutory reporting, technical accounting and external audit activities across its group structure. This role offers the opportunity to work within a complex financial environment while helping to maintain strong governance, compliance and financial controls.

Client Details

Our client is a well-established, nationally recognised organisation with a significant impact across the UK. Operating within a highly regulated environment, they play an important role in supporting economic growth and long-term investment while maintaining a strong focus on collaboration, flexibility and employee wellbeing.

Description

• Lead the production of statutory and interim financial statements across a group of entities.
• Act as the subject matter expert on IFRS and technical accounting matters.
• Manage relationships with external auditors and oversee the audit process.
• Ensure robust financial governance, controls and compliance standards are maintained.
• Oversee financial asset and liability reporting, including IFRS 9 assessments and documentation.
• Maintain accurate accounting records and audit trails.
• Support the continuous improvement of financial reporting processes.
• Partner with stakeholders across the business to provide technical accounting guidance and support.

A Successful Financial Reporting Senior Manager Should Have

• The successful candidate will be a technically strong qualified accountant with extensive experience in financial reporting and statutory accounts preparation.

You Will Bring

• Strong IFRS and technical accounting expertise.
• Experience producing complex consolidated financial statements.
• A background within banking, investment management, financial services or another similarly regulated environment.
• Previous experience managing external audits.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to high-quality reporting.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• The ability to work collaboratively whilst influencing senior decision-makers

Job Offer

• Salary between £56,000 and £62,500, pro rata dependent on the level of experience.
• Hybrid working with an expectation of two office days per week.
• Fixed-term contract through to March 2027.
• 30 days annual leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays, with the option to buy and sell holiday.
• Generous 15% employer pension contribution.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Healthcare cash plan, life assurance and income protection.
• Enhanced family leave provisions.
• Additional wellbeing, retail, travel and lifestyle benefits.
• The chance to work for an organisation with a meaningful purpose and national impact

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and experiences.

If you require any adjustments or accommodations during the recruitment process, we'll work with you to ensure you can perform at your bests