Hybrid Group MI & Reporting Lead

DWF; Bolton; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

DWF is seeking a Group MI Manager to lead the development of a scalable management information capability that supports data-driven decision-making at the highest levels. Based in Manchester, the role sits in a hybrid working model and partners with Finance Business Partners, country finance teams and senior stakeholders to deliver accurate MI across the Group.

You will manage large datasets, design automated reporting workflows, drive data integrity and support Finance transformation

Qualifications

• Experience in MI, reporting and FP&A within a multi-entity or international environment.
• Strong data governance, data structures, reconciliations and audit trails.
• Advanced Excel and ability to analyze large datasets from multiple sources.
• Experience automating reporting and supporting finance systems implementations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the production and continuous improvement of Group MI including management accounts and board reporting.
• Ensure outputs are accurate, timely and well-controlled with clear ownership.
• Collaborate with Finance Business Partners and country finance teams to deliver MI.
• Manage large datasets from multiple systems, ensuring validation and reconciliation.
• Own reporting automation and reduce manual processes across workflows.
• Support optimisation of the DataRails consolidation tool for efficiency.
• Develop clear reporting structures, dashboards and templates aligned to business needs.
• Embed best practice with controls, documentation and audit trails.
• Support wider Finance transformation initiatives to standardise processes.

Skills

MI reporting

FP&A

Finance systems

Data governance

Excel

Reporting automation

Stakeholder management

Continuous improvement

Data analysis

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Tools

DataRails

Job description

DWF is seeking a Group MI Manager to lead the development of a scalable management information capability that supports data-driven decision-making at the highest levels. Based in Manchester, the role sits in a hybrid working model and partners with Finance Business Partners, country finance teams and senior stakeholders to deliver accurate MI across the Group.

You will manage large datasets, design automated reporting workflows, drive data integrity and support Finance transformation