Group Reporting Manager

Altum Consulting; Greater London; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Altum Consulting partner with a global maritime business to recruit a technically strong Group Reporting Manager on an initial 6-month FTC, with potential to go permanent. You will own consolidated reporting, statutory accounts and technical accounting across the group.

The role sits in the Group Finance team and requires ACA qualification, 3+ years in group reporting, and strong UK GAAP/IFRS knowledge. You will lead audits, drive improvements, and engage with overseas finance teams.

Qualifications

• ACA qualified, trained within Big 4.
• Minimum 3 years post-qualification in group reporting, consolidation or technical accounting.
• Strong working knowledge of UK GAAP, FRS 102 and IFRS.
• Experience preparing consolidated financial statements and statutory accounts.
• Proven experience managing external audits and year-end close.
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with ERP/consolidation systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead group consolidation and reporting across monthly, quarterly and annual cycles.
• Own intercompany eliminations, currency translation and pack submissions.
• Provide technical accounting support on revenue, lease, currency and IFRS/UK GAAP.
• Draft and maintain group accounting policies and memos.
• Prepare statutory accounts for parent and UK entities.
• Manage year-end external audit process and liaise with overseas auditors.
• Maintain and enhance the group controls framework.
• Support tax reporting and transfer pricing documentation.
• Drive continuous improvement including automation and reporting quality.
• Mentor junior members of the Group Finance team.

Skills

ACA qualified

Post-qual experience

UK GAAP/IFRS knowledge

Group reporting / consolidation

Audit experience

Advanced Excel

ERP/consolidation systems

Education

ACA qualification (Big 4 trained)

Tools

Sage

Oracle

SAP

Hyperion

Cognos

Job description

Group Reporting Manager | initial 6-month FTC, with potential to go perm | £75,000 to £85,000 per annum

Altum Consulting are partnering with a global maritime business to recruit a technically strong Group Reporting Manager. This is an excellent opportunity for an ACA qualified accountant with a strong audit background and proven industry and group reporting experience to take ownership of consolidated reporting, statutory accounts and technical accounting.

The successful candidate will play a key role within the Group Finance team, supporting the preparation of consolidated financial statements, leading statutory reporting requirements, drafting the annual report, strengthening financial controls and driving continuous improvement across the group reporting process.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support the group consolidation and reporting process across monthly, quarterly and annual reporting cycles, ensuring accurate preparation of consolidated financial statements, management accounts and board reporting packs under FRS 102 and IFRS.
• Own key consolidation activities, including intercompany eliminations, foreign currency translation, reporting pack submissions and the resolution of consolidation queries across subsidiaries, branches and international entities.
• Provide technical accounting support across the group, advising on complex accounting areas including revenue recognition, lease accounting, foreign currency, business combinations and the application of UK GAAP, FRS 102 and IFRS.
• Draft, maintain and implement group accounting policies, technical papers and accounting memos to support consistent application of accounting standards and key judgements within the financial statements.
• Lead the preparation of statutory accounts for the parent company and key UK entities, including disclosures, supporting schedules, reconciliations, going concern assessments and parent company support letters where required.
• Manage the year-end external audit process, acting as the key day-to-day contact for auditors, coordinating audit evidence and liaising with overseas auditors to ensure group audit and statutory reporting deadlines are met.
• Maintain and enhance the group financial controls framework, identifying areas for improvement, remediating control weaknesses and ensuring compliance with regulatory and statutory reporting obligations across all relevant jurisdictions.
• Support tax reporting requirements by providing accurate financial information for corporation tax computations, transfer pricing documentation and related compliance matters.
• Drive continuous improvement across the group reporting process, including automation, finance systems optimisation, improved reporting quality and reduced close timelines.
• Mentor and support junior members of the Group Finance team, where applicable, contributing to a collaborative finance function.

Candidate Profile

• ACA qualified, trained within Big 4.
• Minimum of 3 years' post-qualification experience in group reporting, consolidation, statutory reporting or technical accounting.
• Strong working knowledge of UK GAAP, FRS 102 and IFRS, including consolidation principles, intercompany eliminations and foreign currency translation.
• Experience preparing or managing the preparation of consolidated financial statements and statutory accounts.
• Proven experience managing external audit relationships and coordinating the year-end close process.
• Advanced Excel skills, with experience using ERP or consolidation systems such as Sage, Oracle, SAP, Hyperion, Cognos or similar.
• Excellent attention to detail, with the ability to work to tight deadlines in a fast-paced, international environment.
• Confident communicator, comfortable engaging with senior stakeholders, auditors, overseas finance teams and non-finance colleagues.