Head of Financial Reporting

Forge Talent; Manchester; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Forge Talent is partnering with a fast-growing business in Manchester to hire a Head of Financial Reporting on a hybrid, fixed-term basis. The role leads the Group reporting cycle, supports audits and ensures timely, well-controlled financial information for senior leadership.

You will be ACA qualified with strong IFRS and technical accounting experience, comfortable challenging complex judgements and guiding the business through financial practice changes.

Qualifications

• ACA qualified Accountant with strong Group reporting experience.
• Confident with IFRS, technical accounting and complex judgements.
• Comfortable leading audits and working to tight deadlines.
• Strong communicator who enjoys working with stakeholders across the business.

Responsibilities

• Leading the Group reporting cycle, from monthly close through to year-end accounts and consolidated statements.
• Working closely with auditors to deliver a smooth, timely audit.
• Supporting the management accounts team and ensuring accurate, well‑controlled month‑end results.
• Managing tax compliance (Corporation Tax, VAT, forecasting and external submissions).
• Preparing clear technical papers for complex transactions such as acquisitions or restructures.
• Helping shape Group accounting policies and advising on IFRS matters.
• Ensuring strong internal controls and regulatory compliance.

Skills

IFRS knowledge

Technical accounting

Audit leadership

Stakeholder communication

Education

ACA qualified Accountant

Job description

Head of Financial Reporting | Manchester | Hybrid | FTC

We’re partnering with a rapidly growing business to find a Head of Financial Reporting who loves bringing clarity, structure and confidence to a fast‑moving finance environment.

If you enjoy leading talented people, improving processes and being the person others rely on for technical guidance, this role offers real influence and variety.

Responsibilities

• Leading the Group reporting cycle, from monthly close through to year‑end accounts and consolidated statements.
• Working closely with auditors to deliver a smooth, timely audit.
• Supporting the management accounts team and ensuring accurate, well‑controlled month‑end results.
• Managing tax compliance (Corporation Tax, VAT, forecasting and external submissions).
• Preparing clear technical papers for complex transactions such as acquisitions or restructures.
• Helping shape Group accounting policies and advising on IFRS matters.
• Ensuring strong internal controls and regulatory compliance.

About you

• ACA qualified Accountant with strong Group reporting experience.
• Confident with IFRS, technical accounting and complex judgements.
• Comfortable leading audits and working to tight deadlines.
• Strong communicator who enjoys working with stakeholders across the business.
• Experience in larger or listed organisations is a bonus.

This is a fantastic FTC opportunity for an ACA‑qualified accountant to step into a high‑impact Head of Financial Reporting role within a fast‑growing organisation. You’ll lead the Group reporting cycle, strengthen controls, guide the business through technical accounting challenges and play a key role in delivering accurate, timely financial information to senior leadership.

If you’re an experienced Group reporting specialist who thrives in complex environments, enjoys being the technical expert in the room and wants a role where your influence genuinely shapes the finance function, we’d love to hear from you.