Group Reporting Manager

Baker Charles; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Baker Charles is seeking a Group Reporting Manager to lead its Group Reporting team within a high-calibre finance function. The role focuses on Group consolidation, external financial reporting and quarterly management reporting, while managing a team of qualified accountants.

Reporting to the Group Financial Controller, the post involves interaction with Tax, Treasury, Corporate Development, Investor Relations and external auditors on reporting, technical accounting and corporate transactions.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant ACA or equivalent with strong technical accounting and Group reporting experience.
• Experience in listed or complex group environments is highly advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of qualified accountants.
• Own half-year and year-end Group consolidation processes.
• Prepare Group financial statements and notes for Annual and Half-Year Reports.
• Lead quarterly management reporting with KPI analysis.
• Interface with external auditors and advisors on reporting and technical accounting.
• Prepare technical accounting papers and resolve complex issues.
• Drive improvements in Group reporting processes and controls.

Skills

Team leadership

Financial reporting

Consolidation

Technical accounting

Stakeholder communication

Education

ACA or equivalent

Job description

A leading FTSE listed business is looking to appoint a Group Reporting Manager to lead its Group Reporting team. This is a senior role within a high-calibre finance function, taking ownership of Group consolidation, external financial reporting and quarterly management reporting, while managing a team of qualified accountants.

Reporting to the Group Financial Controller, the role offers significant exposure to senior finance leadership and will work closely with Tax, Treasury, Corporate Development, Investor Relations and external auditors and advisors on reporting, technical accounting and corporate transactions.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and developing a team of qualified accountants.
• Owning the half-year and year-end Group consolidation process.
• Taking responsibility for the financial statements and associated notes within the Annual and Half-Year Reports.
• Leading quarterly management reporting, including key performance metrics and analysis.
• Acting as a key point of contact for external auditors.
• Resolving complex technical accounting issues and preparing technical accounting papers.
• Leading the production of Group statutory accounts.
• Working with Tax, Treasury and Corporate Development on transactions and restructures.
• Providing analysis and insight to support senior management and business decision-making.
• Driving improvements across Group reporting processes and controls.

The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant (ACA or equivalent) from either industry or practice, with strong technical accounting and Group reporting experience. You will be comfortable with complex reporting and consolidation processes, able to communicate confidently with senior stakeholders and combine strong technical knowledge with commercial awareness. Experience within a listed or complex Group environment would be particularly relevant.

This is an excellent opportunity to take ownership of Group reporting within a high-profile listed business, with significant exposure to senior leadership, corporate transactions and wider strategic finance activity.