Group Financial Reporting Manager

Grant Thornton UK LLP; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A global finance organization in Sheffield seeks a qualified Financial Reporting Team Lead to oversee a motivated finance team. You will lead and develop team members, ensuring high-quality reporting and statutory accounts while supporting process improvements. The ideal candidate has strong technical knowledge of IFRS and proven supervisory experience. This role offers a great opportunity for a driven professional to advance their career in a forward-thinking environment.

Qualifications

• Proven supervisory experience in a finance role.
• Strong technical knowledge of IFRS and FRS 101.
• Experience with statutory accounts preparation in a large organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Accountants and Senior Accountants.
• Oversee month-end and year-end reporting and statutory accounts preparation.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and mentor team members.

Skills

Leadership skills

Excellent communication skills

Proactive approach

Education

Qualified accountant (CA, ACCA, or equivalent)

Tools

SAP

BFC or equivalent consolidation tools

Job description

Financial Reporting Team Lead – Aberdeen

We are delighted to be working with our client, a globally recognisable business, as they look to add a Financial Reporting Team Lead to their business in Aberdeen. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant with strong leadership skills to join a professional and motivated finance team that delivers reporting and compliance across an international business. In this role, you will be responsible for leading and developing a team of Accountants and Senior Accountants, ensuring the delivery of high-quality reporting and statutory accounts, while driving process improvements and supporting regional finance teams across the globe.

• Lead and support a team of finance professionals, providing coaching, guidance, and development opportunities.
• Oversee month-end and year-end reporting, statutory accounts preparation, and internal control processes.
• Build strong working relationships with internal stakeholders including Tax, Legal, and Group Reporting.
• Review team outputs, prioritise workloads, and ensure high standards and deadlines are met.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives, identifying opportunities to enhance efficiency and quality.
• Provide mentoring and professional development, including sign-off for accountancy training programmes.

Qualifications

• A qualified accountant (CA, ACCA, or equivalent) with proven supervisory experience.
• Strong technical knowledge of IFRS and FRS 101.
• Experience of statutory accounts preparation within a large or international organisation.
• Excellent communication skills with a proactive and hands‑on approach.
• Experience using SAP or similar ERP systems (desirable), and BFC or equivalent consolidation tools.

If you're a people‑focused, driven finance professional looking to take the next step in your career with a global, forward‑thinking organisation, we would love to hear from you!