Group Financial Reporting Manager

Classic Hotels & Resorts; Manchester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the travel sector is seeking an ambitious finance professional to join its rapidly growing finance team. This exciting role involves preparing group financial reports, managing audits, and providing technical accounting expertise. With a commitment to innovation and exceptional service, the company offers a vibrant work culture where employees can thrive. You'll be at the forefront of financial strategy, contributing to the company's ambitious growth plans while enjoying a range of employee benefits and a supportive work environment. If you're ready to make a significant impact, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Day off for your birthday

Staff Awards

Hotel and airline discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Refer a friend for £1000 bonus

Qualifications

• Fully ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified with proven transferable experience.
• Strong working knowledge of IFRS and experience with audits.

Responsibilities

• Prepare Group quarterly and full year consolidation and reporting.
• Assist with statutory accounts preparation and complex technical accounting.

Skills

Communication Skills

IFRS Knowledge

Project Management

Process Improvement

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA Qualified

Tools

ERP Software

Statutory Accounts Preparation Software

Job description

Overview and what we offer

• Mon - Friday 37.5hrs

• Location - Manchester

• Refer a friend for £1000 bonus which is unlimited!

• Generous holiday entitlement

• Day off for your birthday

• Staff Awards

• Hotel and airline discounts

• Employee Assistance Programme

• OUR COMPANY CULTURE IS..... Bright, Energetic, Fast Paced and Rewarding, where we PROVIDE you with the opportunity for that brighter FUTURE!

• Clarity Travel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

• At Clarity we not only listen, we adapt and we deliver.

Who we are and what we do

We're a global, multi award winning Business Travel Company and we make business travel straightforward! By getting our customers where they need to be for work, safely, efficiently, and cost-effectively. We do this through a fusion of cutting-edge technology and exceptional customer service.

Clarity Business Travel company and a top 10 UK-based Travel Management Company which is part of The Portman Travel Group and includes Brighter Event, Elegant Resorts, If Only, and Destination Sports Group.

Business overview

Portman Travel Group are a technology-led travel sector specialist, with a portfolio of global travel companies. We specialise in acquiring and building global travel brands, currently operating as a Group of three divisions: Luxury, Business and Sports Travel - with a number of businesses operating in each division.

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious finance professional to join the Group function of a fast-growing, well-backed travel organisation. The Group has doubled in size since 2021 and has plans to maintain ambitious growth going forward. As a result of these growth ambitions, we are looking to develop our finance team through the recruitment of a high caliber Group Reporting Manager.

Role overview

• Primary responsibility for the preparation of the Group quarterly and full year consolidation and reporting.

• Key contact for the Group quarterly and yearly audits. Ability to maintain strong working relationships with audit managers/partners, divisional FDs and Seera (owners).

• Assist and manage statutory accounts preparation to tight deadlines – consisting of approximately 25 single entities and 4 consolidations.

• Assist with complex technical accounting and posting and maintaining any adjustments in the consolidation.

• Provide technical accounting advice following changes in accounting standards or changes in business circumstances. Provide complete, accurate and timely IFRS accounting expertise and advice.

• Contribute to the P&L flash reporting to provide guidance on business performance.

• Maintain a strong knowledge base and utilise this to evaluate the potential impact of operational/commercial changes on the group and company accounts and identify appropriate accounting treatments and options.

• Provide ongoing accounting support to divisional finance teams to ensure any accounting implications are factored into commercial decision making.

• Documenting and standardisation of accounting policies across the Group, liaising across the three divisional finance departments and ensuring consistency. Implementing new processes and policies in line with accounting standards and ensuring this is followed for areas requiring change.

• Contribute to the maintenance of strong balance sheet controls and aid with reconciliations when required.

• Support the Head of Group Financial Reporting with preparation of technical papers and ensuring documented accounting is being adhered to across the divisions.

• Liaison with tax advisors to ensure the Group tax position is well understood and compliant, providing clear explanations for changes in current and forecast tax position.

• Oversight of quarterly Group tax estimates and ensuring postings are accurate.

• Understanding of applicable tax regulations and ensure compliance.

Minimum Requirements:

• Fully ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified with proven transferable experience.

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build strong working relationships across divisions and up to Board level.

• Strong working knowledge of IFRS and experience of audits or being a point of contact for external auditors.

• Experience of working with listed entities and the associated financial reporting requirements is highly advantageous.

• Ideally have experience of using various ERP and statutory accounts preparation software.

• Proven experience of driving process improvements within a high-growth business.

• Project management experience with the ability to manage tight deadlines.