Group Reporting Manager

Reed; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Hybrid working

Job summary

Reed is recruiting for a Group Reporting Manager in Central London. The role involves leading group consolidations, statutory accounts, and technical accounting while developing the reporting team. Hybrid work with 3 days in the office is offered.

You will oversee annual reporting cycles, engage with external auditors, and drive improvements in controls and processes, including AI-based automation opportunities.

Qualifications

• ACA qualified accountant with Big Four or Top 10 training.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge with ability to make clear recommendations.
• Experience producing consolidated and standalone statutory accounts under FRS 102.

Responsibilities

• Lead group consolidations and statutory financial statements.
• Manage quarterly and annual reporting cycles to deadlines.
• Research complex accounting matters across UK GAAP, IFRS, US GAAP.

Education

ACA Qualified Accountant

Tools

SAPA

IBM Controller

Caseware

Planning Analytics for Excel

Job description

Group Reporting Manager

Location: Central London
Salary: £90,000-£100,000 + benefits
Contract: Permanent, full time
Working pattern: Hybrid, 3 days per week in the office

The Opportunity

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an ACA qualified practice trained accountant to join a privately owned, international group as Group Reporting Manager.

This is a senior group reporting role with responsibility for consolidations, statutory accounts, technical accounting, audit and the management and development of the reporting team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the production of group consolidations and statutory financial statements across approximately multiple entities and multiple consolidations.
• Manage quarterly and annual reporting cycles, maintaining accuracy and meeting key deadlines.
• Research and document complex technical accounting matters across FRS 102 / UK GAAP, with exposure to IFRS and US GAAP.
• Manage year-end disclosures, cash flow statements and supporting notes for the group accounts.
• Support and manage external audit processes, working closely with internal and external auditors.
• Maintain strong internal controls and continuously improve group reporting processes.
• Oversee consolidation and statutory reporting systems and associated controls.
• Review investment registers, corporate actions and reporting information.
• Manage workloads, objectives and performance across the team, providing coaching and technical support.
• Identify opportunities to use AI and automation to improve the efficiency and accuracy of reporting processes.

About You

Essential:

• ACA qualified Accountant or equivalent trained in Big Four or Top 10 practice
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and the confidence to make clear recommendations.
• Experience producing consolidated and individual statutory accounts under FRS 102.
• Experience working within a multi-entity, multi-currency environment.
• Previous responsibility for audit processes and working with external advisers.
• Strong Excel and financial systems skills.
• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to deliver accurately to tight deadlines.
• Strong communication, team-working and people-management capabilities.

Desirable:

• IFRS and/or US GAAP exposure.
• Experience with reporting and consolidation platforms such as SAPA, IBM Controller, Caseware or Planning Analytics for Excel.

What's on Offer

• £90,000-£100,000 salary plus benefits and discretionary bonus
• Hybrid working with 3 days per week in the Central London office
• Broad exposure across an international, diversified group
• A senior role combining technical accounting, reporting, systems improvement and team leadership