Group Reporting Manager (12 month FTC)

BSI; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Health insurance

Pension plan

Car allowance

Life insurance

Income protection

Parental leave

Learning & development

Job summary

BSI in Covent Garden, London, is seeking a Group Reporting Manager to lead the Group's financial reporting and consolidation, delivering monthly Management Accounts and year-end statutory reporting for the Group and UK subsidiaries, in a hybrid setup.

You will manage a small team, collaborate with external auditors, and drive improvements in reporting processes while supporting ESG disclosures and regulatory reporting requirements.

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA qualification with at least 5 years post-qualification experience.
• Strong IFRS and UK GAAP knowledge.
• Experience in multi-currency group consolidations.
• Proven track record in group statutory and management reporting, and audits.
• Analytical and communication skills; able to work under pressure.
• Experience leading and developing high-performing teams.
• Proficiency in consolidation systems; Oracle EPM and SAP advantageous.
• Advanced Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the production of the Group’s monthly consolidated Management Accounts and accompanying Board and Group Leadership Team commentary.
• Manage the preparation of year-end Group financial statements and UK subsidiary statutory accounts, ensuring IFRS/UK GAAP compliance.
• Lead and develop a small, high-performing Group Reporting team.
• Act as the key contact for external auditors, managing audit planning and deliverables.
• Provide technical accounting guidance and position papers for complex transactions.
• Partner with Group finance teams to implement new accounting standards and enhance reporting processes.
• Drive improvements in consolidation/reporting processes, system integrity and reporting packs.
• Manage quarterly Group balance sheet reviews and oversee regulatory returns.
• Support ESG reporting disclosures and related developments.

Skills

IFRS knowledge

UK GAAP knowledge

Multi-currency consolidation

Audit management

Stakeholder management

Advanced Excel

Consolidation systems

Education

ACA/ACCA qualification

Tools

Oracle EPM

SAP

Excel

Job description

We exist to create positive change for people and the planet. Join us and make a difference too!

Job Title: Group Reporting Manager

Location: The Acre, Covent Garden, London (Hybrid working)

Type: 12 Month Fixed Term Contract, Full-time

About The Role

We are hiring for a Group Reporting Manager to join our Group Finance function at BSI, based in Covent Garden, London.

This is a pivotal role within our External Reporting team, responsible for managing the Group’s financial reporting and consolidation processes, including the delivery of monthly Group Management Accounts and the year-end statutory reporting for the Group and UK subsidiaries. You will play a lead role in shaping the integrity of financial reporting across our global operations and in driving continuous improvement in our consolidation and reporting processes.

This is an exciting opportunity for a technically strong, collaborative and commercially astute finance professional with significant IFRS and multi-currency consolidation experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the production of the Group’s monthly consolidated Management Accounts and accompanying Board and Group Leadership Team commentary.
• Manage the preparation of year-end Group financial statements and UK subsidiary statutory accounts, ensuring compliance with IFRS, UK GAAP and other statutory reporting requirements.
• Lead and develop a small, high-performing Group Reporting team.
• Act as the key point of contact for external auditors, managing audit planning, deliverables, and resolution of technical queries.
• Provide technical accounting guidance and produce position papers for complex transactions or changes in reporting standards.
• Partner with Group-wide finance teams to implement new accounting standards and enhance reporting processes.
• Drive improvements in the Group’s consolidation and reporting processes, leading on system integrity, reporting pack design and process efficiency initiatives.
• Manage the quarterly Group balance sheet review process and oversee completion of regulatory returns.
• Support ESG reporting disclosures and related external reporting developments.
• Work closely with FP&A, tax, treasury, legal and business finance teams to ensure integrity and consistency of financial data across the Group.

To Succeed In This Role, You Will Have

• ACA/ACCA qualification (or equivalent) with a minimum of 5 years post-qualification experience.
• Strong technical accounting expertise, including in-depth knowledge of IFRS and UK GAAP.
• Significant experience of multi-currency Group consolidations, ideally in a global, multi-entity business or large accounting practice.
• A proven track record in delivering Group statutory and management reporting, managing audit processes, and providing technical accounting advice.
• Strong analytical, organisational, and problem-solving skills, with a high attention to detail and an ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines.
• Experience managing and developing high-performing teams.
• Excellent communication skills, capable of building trusted relationships with senior stakeholders.
• Proficiency in consolidation systems (experience of Oracle EPM and SAP advantageous) and advanced Excel skills.

Grow your career and expand your skills and knowledge. At BSI, we offer opportunities to work across industries and across the globe. You’ll benefit from the different perspectives and experiences of your international colleagues, as well as ongoing training and development.

Salary Range: £60,000 - £85,000

The advertised salary range reflects the level, scope and responsibilities of the role. Starting salary within that range will be determined based on experience, skills, market considerations and alignment with internal equity principles.

We offer flexible working, as well as 27-days annual leave, paid sick leave, bank holidays, health insurance, life insurance, pension plan with company contribution, car allowance (dependent on role), income protection, paid maternity leave, paid paternity leave, paid parental leave, adoption leave, compassionate leave, paid bereavement leave, learning and development opportunities,and a wide range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your lifestyle.

• Please note: BSI are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this vacancy

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Living by our core values of Client-Centricity, Agility, and Collaboration, BSI provides organizations with the confidence to grow by partnering with them to tackle society’s critical issues - from climate change to building trust in digital transformation and everything in between - to accelerate progress towards a better society and a sustainable world.

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