Group Financial Reporting Manager

Classic Hotels & Resorts; Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the travel sector is seeking a high-caliber Group Reporting Manager to join their dynamic finance team. This role offers the chance to lead the preparation of quarterly and annual financial reports, ensuring compliance with IFRS standards while working closely with audit teams. With a focus on process improvements and strong communication, you will be pivotal in standardizing accounting policies across the Group. Enjoy a vibrant company culture that celebrates diversity and offers generous perks, including a birthday day off and employee discounts. If you are ready to make a significant impact in a fast-growing organization, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Day off for your birthday

Refer a friend bonus

Hotel and airline discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Staff Awards

Qualifications

• Full ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification required.
• Strong IFRS knowledge and experience with audits essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare Group's quarterly and full-year consolidation and reporting.
• Serve as key contact for Group audits and maintain strong relationships.
• Assist in preparing statutory accounts for multiple entities.

Skills

IFRS Standards

Financial Reporting

Audit Management

Communication Skills

Process Improvement

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA Qualification

Tools

ERP Software

Statutory Software

Job description

Overview and what we offer

• Mon - Friday 37.5hrs

• Location - Manchester

• Refer a friend for £1000 bonus, 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, providing opportunities for a brighter future!

• Clarity Travel is an Equal Opportunity Employer, celebrating diversity and committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

• At Clarity, we listen, adapt, and deliver.

Who we are and what we do

We're a global, multi-award-winning Business Travel Company making business travel straightforward—getting our customers where they need to be for work, safely, efficiently, and cost-effectively through cutting-edge technology and exceptional customer service.

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

Business overview

Portman Travel Group is a technology-led travel sector specialist with a portfolio of global travel companies. We focus on acquiring and building global travel brands, currently operating in Luxury, Business, and Sports Travel divisions.

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious finance professional to join our fast-growing, well-backed travel organization. Since 2021, the Group has doubled in size, and we plan to continue this growth. We are recruiting a high-caliber Group Reporting Manager to develop our finance team.

Role overview

1. Primary responsibility for preparing the Group's quarterly and full-year consolidation and reporting.

2. Serve as the key contact for Group quarterly and annual audits, maintaining strong relationships with audit managers, partners, divisional FDs, and owners.

3. Assist in preparing statutory accounts for approximately 25 entities and 4 consolidations, meeting tight deadlines.

4. Support complex technical accounting, postings, and adjustments in the consolidation process.

5. Provide technical accounting advice, especially regarding IFRS standards and business changes.

6. Contribute to P&L flash reporting to guide business performance analysis.

7. Maintain a strong knowledge base to evaluate operational impacts on financial statements and advise on appropriate treatments.

8. Support divisional finance teams with accounting implications for commercial decisions.

9. Standardize accounting policies across the Group, ensuring consistency and compliance with standards.

10. Assist in maintaining balance sheet controls and reconciliations.

11. Support the Head of Group Financial Reporting with technical papers and adherence to accounting policies.

12. Coordinate with tax advisors to ensure compliance and clarity on tax positions.

13. Oversee quarterly tax estimates and ensure accurate postings.

14. Ensure compliance with applicable tax regulations.

Qualifications and experience required include full ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification, excellent communication skills, strong IFRS knowledge, experience with audits, and familiarity with ERP and statutory software. Proven ability to drive process improvements and manage projects under tight deadlines is essential.