Group Financial Reporting Manager

Kraken; City Of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy technology company in the UK is seeking a Group Financial Reporting Manager to enhance financial reporting and consolidation processes. This role involves preparing IFRS consolidated financial statements, maintaining compliance, and leading special projects. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in group reporting and strong IFRS knowledge. The position offers an opportunity to make a substantial impact in the energy sector.

Qualifications

• Significant post-qualification experience in a group reporting or technical accounting role.
• Experience preparing consolidated statutory accounts and managing external audits.
• Proven ability to interpret and apply accounting standards to complex transactions.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical accounting support across all subsidiaries ensuring consistency and compliance with IFRS.
• Lead the preparation of IFRS consolidated financial statements including notes and formal statutory consolidated cash flows.
• Manage the external financial reporting process including investor requests and group reporting templates.

Skills

Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CPA)

Strong technical expertise in IFRS

Advanced Excel skills

Highly organised and detail-oriented

Tools

NetSuite

Hyperion

OneStream

Job description

Help us use technology to make a big green dent in the universe!

Kraken powers some of the most innovative global developments in energy.

We're a technology company focused on creating a smart sustainable energy system. From optimizing renewable generation creating a more intelligent grid and enabling utilities to provide excellent customer experiences our operating system for energy is transforming the industry around the world in a way that benefits everyone.

Its a really exciting time in energy. Help us make a real impact on shaping a better more sustainable future.

This role will be closing on Friday 15th August.

We are seeking a technically skilled and detail-driven Group Financial Reporting Manager to lead and enhance our group-level financial reporting and consolidation processes. This role will play a central part in delivering accurate timely and compliant external reporting across our international operations. You will be a key technical accounting resource supporting IFRS consolidation policy alignment and special projects such as acquisitions and IFRS conversion.

What you'll do

• Provide technical accounting support across all subsidiaries ensuring consistency and compliance with IFRS.
• Lead the preparation of IFRS consolidated financial statements including notes and formal statutory consolidated cash flows.
• Maintain detailed audit trails of GAAP to Stat adjustments ensuring accurate bookings to retained earnings and roll-forward reconciliations.
• Prepare audit schedules and manage external auditor requests efficiently and professionally.
• Manage the external financial reporting process including investor requests and group reporting templates.
• Develop implement and maintain up-to-date group accounting policies in line with evolving standards.
• Lead the restructure of intercompany architecture supporting a more efficient consolidation and reporting structure.
• Drive the IFRS conversion project across international subsidiaries aligning global reporting for eventual automation of IFRS consolidation.
• Support or manage financial reporting systems ensuring functionality meets group consolidation and compliance needs.
• Continuously improve financial reporting processes identifying opportunities for automation standardisation and enhanced insight.
• Reconcile group results to US GAAP where required for investors or stakeholders.
• Support special projects including reviewing contracts and business combinations to ensure correct accounting treatment and disclosure

What you'll need

• Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CPA) with significant post‑qualification experience in a group reporting or technical accounting role.
• Strong technical expertise in IFRS and consolidation accounting (multi‑entity multi‑currency).
• Experience preparing consolidated statutory accounts and managing external audits.
• Proven ability to interpret and apply accounting standards to complex transactions (e.g. acquisitions restructures revenue recognition).
• Advanced Excel skills and familiarity with financial reporting and consolidation systems (e.g. NetSuite Hyperion OneStream or equivalent).
• Highly organised and detail‑oriented with strong analytical and documentation skills.

It would be great if you have

• Experience with IFRS to US GAAP reconciliations or operating in dual‑reporting environments.
• Experience managing or participating in IFRS transition projects across global subsidiaries.
• Familiarity with automating consolidation and reporting processes.
• Background in audit financial reporting or technical advisory (Big 4 or similar desirable).

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Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1