Group Financial Reporting Manager

Nominet; Oxford; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading domain services provider in the UK is looking for a skilled finance professional to drive accounting and tax operations. This role requires a qualified accountant who excels in managing teams and ensuring compliance with UK law. Responsibilities include overseeing financial reporting, managing audits, and guiding the finance team. The position offers competitive benefits including private healthcare and generous leave policies.

Benefits

Early Finish Friday

30 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Bupa private healthcare

Pension Scheme (matched up to 7%)

Electric vehicle scheme with on-site charging

Rewards platform with discounts

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of financial reporting, tax, and compliance.
• Comfortable managing multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated ability to lead process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end and year-end close for accurate financial reporting.
• Prepare statutory accounts and manage external audits.
• Manage accounts receivable and payable operations.

Skills

Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA)

Proven experience line managing a small team

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Proactive and outcome-driven approach

Tools

Excel proficiency

Job description

About Us

Were Nominet a world-leading domain name registry operating at the heart of the UK internet. While we're best known for running .UK domains, our DNS expertise also underpins critical internet infrastructure that government services, including the NHS, rely on.

As a public benefit company, our work has a positive impact on society. Weve donated millions to projects that use technology to improve peoples lives and have committed to delivering £60m worth of support over the next three years.

The Role

This is a key position within our small Finance team, leading on accounting, tax, and external audit across the Nominet Group. Youll ensure full compliance with UK company law, HMRC and international tax requirements, and financial reporting standards delivering accurate, transparent results.

Youll oversee accounts receivable and payable, managing two team members, and take a hands-on role in the month-end close, providing timely, insightful financial information for the Executive Team and Board.

Youll lead the production of statutory accounts and manage the external audit process, while also deputising for the Financial Controller and driving improvements in internal controls, processes, and documentation.

This role suits someone with strong technical expertise and commercial acumen, who enjoys working collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

What Youll Be Doing

Lead month-end and year-end close, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting including Balance Sheet and Cash Flow statements.

Prepare statutory accounts for all Group entities and act as the operational lead for external audits.

Management responsibility for accounts receivable and accounts payable operations, including the management and development of two team members

Own and maintain the Group Accounting Manual and ensure the integrity and completeness of balance sheet reconciliations

Lead tax accounting and reporting for Corporation Tax, R&D, VAT, PAYE and other employment taxes, working closely with external tax advisors and identifying ways to optimise Nominets tax position

Provide expert guidance on accounting standards, company law, and HMRC regulations, and share relevant updates across the business.

Act as super user on the finance system, supporting both the finance team and wider business in effective usage.

Contribute to budgets, reforecasts, and internal reporting with insightful commentary to inform executive-level decisions.

About You

Must Haves

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) with a strong understanding of financial reporting, tax, and compliance.
• Proven experience line managing a small team.
• Comfortable working at pace and managing multiple deadlines, with a proactive and outcome-driven approach.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a track record of building trust with senior stakeholders.

Nice to Haves

• Experience in the technology or digital sector, with a passion for how tech can drive value.
• High level of systems and Excel proficiency; confident supporting and improving finance system usage.
• Demonstrated ability to lead process improvement and change in a fast-moving environment.

Working at Nominet

Our Values

• We Make Things Happen
• We Pull Together
• We Bring A Positive Mindset
• We Keep It Simple

Our people make things happen, but our values are our compass as a company, guiding our day-to-day work and building our culture. They reflect that we're strongest when we're proactive and pull together, while underlining the importance of a "glass half full" mindset and aiming to keep things simple for success.

What We Offer

Early Finish Friday Working week of 34 hours with full-time pay. (Finish at midday on Friday)

30 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, with the ability to purchase an additional 5 days

Bupa private healthcare + Employee Assistance Programme

Pension Scheme (matched up to 7%)

Electric vehicle scheme with on-site charging points

Rewards platform with access to discounts at hundreds of shops, restaurants etc.

Medicash discounts on routine healthcare including optical, dental and much more

Diversity Statement

We're passionate about creating a workplace where every individual is valued, respected, and empowered. Somewhere we can benefit from all forms of diversity and discover the true value in our differences. If there are any adjustments we could make to the recruitment and selection process to support you, please let us know

Security Statement

Nominet is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of the internet and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment by participating in the relevant security and screening processes. All roles working for Nominet will be subject to a Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check. Some roles due to the nature of their work, will require additional security clearance.

Nominet is unable to provide visa, sponsorship or relocation support at this time.