Group Financial Reporting Manager

Michael Page (UK); Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established retail business in Manchester is seeking a skilled ACA qualified Accountant to join their high calibre finance team. This role involves overseeing the preparation of consolidated accounts, managing monthly reporting, and ensuring compliance with best practice controls. You will act as a key point of contact for auditors and lead a team of qualified and part-qualified accountants. With a competitive salary and a hybrid working model, this opportunity offers the chance to contribute to a thriving business while developing your career in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus

Hybrid working model (3 days in office)

Qualifications

• ACA qualified Accountant with strong technical skills in consolidations.
• Experience managing teams and working in best practice control environments.

Responsibilities

• Oversee preparation of consolidated group annual and subsidiary accounts.
• Manage group monthly reporting and year-end audit processes.

Skills

Technical Accounting Skills

Team Leadership

Communication Skills

Stakeholder Management

Consolidation of Accounts

Education

ACA Qualification

Job description

• A well established Retail business in Manchester City Centre
• A high calibre Group finance team

About Our Client

My client is a well-established retail business in Manchester City Centre turning over circa £500 million. The business has experienced steady growth and has a strong, high calibre Finance team that you will be joining.

Job Description

• Oversee the preparation of the consolidated group annual accounts and subsidiary accounts
• Lead and have oversight of the group monthly reporting
• Be responsible for the group's annual and half-year reporting
• Consolidation of multiple entities, both monthly and at year-end
• Having oversight over key technical areas of group reporting, including IFRS 16, Pensions, Derivatives, Fixed and Intangible assets and Share Options
• Act as a key point of contact for the auditors and proactively manage the year-end audit
• Ensure strong processes and best practice controls are in place and actively monitored across all areas of statutory and financial reporting, driving improved accuracy and efficiency
• Manage a team of both qualified and part-qualified Accountants
• Support the Group Financial Controller on an ad-hoc basis

The Successful Applicant

• ACA qualified Accountant
• Strong technical skills, with the ability to produce complex consolidations
• Experience of large groups
• Ability to lead and develop teams
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and meet important deadlines
• Experience of working in a best practice control environment

What's on Offer

A competitive salary, bonus, and overall remuneration package, as well as the opportunity to work on a hybrid model (3 days in the office).