Interim Group Financial Reporting Manager - Listed Business

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

Job summary

A leading financial services company based in Milton Keynes is seeking an Interim Group Financial Reporting Manager. In this role, you will be responsible for preparing consolidated financial statements, overseeing group accounts, and ensuring compliance with IFRS and statutory requirements. The ideal candidate is a qualified accountant with extensive experience in Group consolidation and strong analytical capabilities. Immediate availability is required for this important position.

Qualifications

• Must be an immediately available qualified accountant with significant experience in Group consolidation and statutory reporting.
• Strong technical IFRS knowledge is required, particularly in regulated environments.
• Proven track record in improving consolidation and reporting systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead preparation of consolidated financial statements for the Group.
• Administer and improve the Group consolidation system, ensuring data quality.
• Manage group consolidations and maintain compliance with IFRS and local regulations.

Skills

Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)

Strong technical IFRS knowledge

Experience in international Group finance functions

Strong analytical capability

Job description

JSS are supporting a leading PLC based in Milton Keynes in their search for an Interim Group Financial Reporting Manager. Reporting to the Group FC, you will be a key member of the Group Finance team, responsible for preparing external and internal consolidated financial reporting, overseeing the Group accounts, consolidation and reporting systems, and supporting Group-wide financial information requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead preparation of annual and interim IFRS consolidated financial statements for the Group.
• Administer and continuously improve the Group consolidation system, ensuring high-quality data and robust controls.
• Plan, coordinate, and deliver statutory PLC financial statements for year-end reporting.
• Manage group consolidations, including foreign currency translations and FX impacts.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS, local regulatory, and statutory requirements.
• Perform monthly management consolidation of Group financial results, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and completeness.
• Prepare monthly Group management accounts for internal stakeholders and Board, including variance analysis.
• Act as primary contact for internal and external auditors, supporting reviews, controls assessments, and audit completion.
• Support statutory filings and compliance processes, including dormant entities.
• Produce monthly management accounts within deadlines, including detailed variance analysis.
• Prepare and post general ledger journals and maintain balance sheet reconciliations.
• Provide accurate and insightful financial analysis and reporting to senior management.
• Submit compliance and reporting to banking partners as required.

Skills & Experience

• Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent).
• Immediately available
• Extensive experience in Group consolidation and statutory reporting.
• Strong technical IFRS knowledge, including application in listed or regulated environments.
• Experience in international Group finance functions with multi-currency operations.
• Proven track record in maintaining, developing, and improving consolidation and reporting systems.
• Strong analytical capability and the confidence to challenge financial information