Group Finance Manager

8x8

Ely

On-site

GBP 70,000 - 95,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

8x8 is seeking a technically strong Group Finance Manager on a fixed-term basis to support the Group Reporting function during a critical period.

You will lead group consolidations, statutory reporting, and audit coordination across a multi-entity organisation, ensuring timely delivery and high-quality financial statements under IFRS and UK GAAP.

Qualifications

ACA/ACCA qualified with strong technical accounting skills.
Experience with group consolidations and statutory reporting.
Proven ability to manage audits and liaison with external auditors.
Strong IFRS and UK GAAP knowledge; experience across multi-entity groups.

Responsibilities

Prepare and support monthly, quarterly and annual group consolidations.
Review entity submissions and assist intercompany reconciliations.
Prepare consolidation journals and supporting schedules.
Support preparation of external reporting packs and financial statements.
Coordinate statutory accounts preparation and overseas branch accounts.
Support IFRS and UK GAAP compliance and new standards implementation.
Prepare audit schedules and coordinate audit requests and timetables.
Provide guidance on reporting controls and governance.

Skills

Group consolidation

External reporting

IFRS & UK GAAP

Audit management

Advanced Excel

Workday

Education

ACA/ACCA qualification

Tools

Workday

Job description

We are seeking a technically strong and hands-on Group Finance Manager to provide additional capacity and resilience across the Group Reporting function during a critical reporting period.

Reporting to the Group Financial Controller, the role will support the delivery of group consolidations, statutory accounts, external reporting, technical accounting papers and year-end audit activities across a multi-entity organisation. The position has been established on a fixed-term basis to strengthen year-end delivery, reduce key-person dependency within the Group Reporting team and ensure the timely completion of key financial reporting obligations.

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities

Group Financial Reporting & Consolidation

Prepare and support monthly, quarterly and annual group consolidations.
Review entity submissions and assist with intercompany reconciliations.
Prepare consolidation journals and supporting schedules.
Support preparation of external reporting packs and financial statements.

Statutory Reporting & Technical Accounting

Coordinate and assist in the statutory accounts preparation of the group consolidated accounts, subsidiary accounts and oversee the preparation of overseas branch accounts.
Support with IFRS and UK GAAP compliance.
Prepare technical accounting papers and disclosures for complex or judgmental accounting matters

Audit & Controls

Prepare audit schedules and supporting documentation
Coordinate audit requests and deliverables and ensure the audit and reporting timetables are upheld.

Technical Accounting

Prepare technical accounting papers and analysis.
Support IFRS and UK GAAP compliance and implementation of new standards.

Reporting Controls & Governance

Support reporting controls, reconciliations and quality reviews.
Strengthen reporting processes and reduce key-person dependency.

Expertise (Knowledge, Skills & Experience)

ACA/ACCA qualified.
Top 10 audit training preferred.
Strong group consolidation and external reporting experience.
Excellent IFRS and UK GAAP knowledge.
Experience managing audits and statutory reporting.
Advanced Excel and reporting skills.
Workday experience desirable.

Resource Management

Provide support and guidance to finance teams on reporting requirements and best practice. Assist in developing reporting capability and technical accounting knowledge across the finance function.

Competency Framework

Business Skills