Group Financial Reporting Manager

The Trust; Reading; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in financial services is seeking a Group Financial Reporting Manager based in Reading, UK. This role involves taking ownership of group financial reporting, statutory accounts, and audit management. The ideal candidate will have ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualifications, alongside strong technical accounting knowledge. Significant experience in a complex group structure and proficiency in Excel are essential. Join us to shape financial reporting excellence and work with senior stakeholders across the UK and US.

Qualifications

• ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified.
• Demonstrable experience in a complex group structure.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge (IFRS).
• Confident with Excel and large data sets.

Responsibilities

• Prepare consolidated financial statements for multiple group entities.
• Lead the annual audit process and year-end close.
• Manage quarterly lender reporting and loan covenant monitoring.
• Provide IFRS technical advice across the finance team.

Job description

As Group Financial Reporting Manager, you will take ownership of our group financial reporting, statutory accounts, audit management and lender reporting. You'll lead on compliance with IFRS standards, support automation across our reporting processes, and provide vital insights that influence key business decisions.

Responsibilities

• Prepare consolidated financial statements for multiple group entities
• Draft and review complex statutory accounts
• Lead the annual audit process and year-end close
• Oversee key balance sheet areas including borrowings and interest calculations
• Manage quarterly lender reporting and loan covenant monitoring
• Support tax and VAT submissions, RDEC claims, and financial surveys
• Enhance reporting packs submitted by management accountants
• Deliver high-quality financial outputs for board and investor reporting
• Provide IFRS technical advice across the finance team
• Work closely with cross-functional teams across the UK, US and offshore centres

Qualifications

• ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified
• Demonstrable experience in a complex group structure (audit/practice background preferred)
• Strong technical accounting knowledge (IFRS)
• Confident with Excel and large data sets (Power BI knowledge a plus)
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Detail-oriented and thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment

If you're passionate about driving financial reporting excellence and thrive in complex environments, this is your chance to shape reporting processes at group level and work with senior stakeholders across our UK and US operations.