Global Financial Reporting & Controls Manager

Smiths Group; Slough; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

John Crane, part of Smiths Group, seeks a Financial Reporting & Controls Manager to lead global monthly, half-year, and year-end reporting with a strong control environment. You will collaborate with Finance, Tax, Internal and External Audit, driving improvements and ensuring compliance with accounting standards and corporate policies.

Ideal candidates are professionally qualified with hands-on global reporting experience, advanced Excel, and ERP expertise (SAP/QAD).

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with global reporting experience.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and controls focus.
• Experience in multinational/matrix organisations is essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly, half-year and year-end financial reports.
• Maintain balance sheet integrity with provisions and reconciliations.
• Provide accounting guidance across the division and ensure compliance.
• Coordinate internal audit activities and support external auditors.
• Drive improvements in financial reporting controls and processes.

Skills

Financial reporting

Controls & compliance

Stakeholder management

English fluency

Education

CIMA/ACCA/ACA or equivalent

Tools

SAP

QAD

Excel (Pivot, VLOOKUP)

Job description

John Crane, part of Smiths Group, seeks a Financial Reporting & Controls Manager to lead global monthly, half-year, and year-end reporting with a strong control environment. You will collaborate with Finance, Tax, Internal and External Audit, driving improvements and ensuring compliance with accounting standards and corporate policies.

Ideal candidates are professionally qualified with hands-on global reporting experience, advanced Excel, and ERP expertise (SAP/QAD).