Group Reporting Manager

JSS Search; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive bonus

Flexible working policy

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

A leading FTSE 250 brand in Milton Keynes is seeking a qualified Accountant to handle group-wide external reporting and support the CFO. This role involves owning statutory accounts and ensuring compliance with IFRS. The ideal candidate has over 4 years' experience and strong technical knowledge. The company offers a competitive bonus package, options for flexible working, and opportunities for progression from the start.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant with 4+ years of experience.
• Solid technical grounding in financial processes.
• Ability to work collaboratively with business leaders.

Responsibilities

• Review Board level reporting and drafts of Board pack.
• Own PLC head office accounts and statutory accounts.
• Prepare annual and interim IFRS consolidated financial statements.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS and regulatory requirements.
• Prepare and analyse monthly financial information.

Skills

Financial reporting

Technical accounting knowledge

Analytical skills

Collaboration

Education

Qualified Accountant (4 years+ PQE or equivalent)

Tools

IFRS

Financial systems

Job description

JSS – Finance have been exclusively engaged to recruit for a leading FTSE 250 multisite brand based in Milton Keynes

A broad role that focuses on the group-wide responsibilities on external reporting, supporting the CFO and GFC and implementing sustainable processes/controls. You will be a key point of contact for technical questions arising from the various finance teams of the group and will support the delivery of ad-hoc technical advice and relevant training throughout the year.

A strong knowledge of group and respective departmental strategies will be required through the fostering of a strong internal network and driving a business partnering environment.

The responsibilities:

• Review of Board level reporting and first draft of elements of Board pack
• Own the PLC head office accounts (London and MK), statutory accounts, audit and cost centre reporting
• Group reporting with consolidation of country numbers
• Ownership of the preparation of the annual and interim IFRS consolidated financial statements for the Group
• Ensuring high-quality data and robust controls
• Lead the planning, coordination and delivery of PLC statutory financial statements for year-end reporting
• Ensure all Group and PLC financial statements are fully compliant with applicable IFRS, UK Companies Act and regulatory disclosure requirements
• Preparing, analysing and reporting monthly financial information. Investigation of variances against budget and forecast
• Driving month end close and reporting process efficiency
• Managing and developing financial systems and accounting policies and the internal control environment
• Preparing audit deliverables- internal and external
• Risk review reporting in Exec Team pack

The Person:

• If you are a qualified Accountant (4 years+ PQE or equivalent) with a solid technical grounding and want to continually add value then this could be the role for you.
• This will not be an ordinary “Group” role and you will be working closely with the business in a highly visible capacity. Your ability to work well with functional heads/ team leads in a collaborative & proactive manner will be key to the success of the role

What's on offer?

• Competitive bonus & package & options
• Flexible and autonomous working policy (2 days a week in office)
• Progression outlined from the onset

If this could be of interest please apply below or email me on [e-mail]