Interim Group Reporting Manager

Pratap Partnership Ltd; Rotherham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent organization in South Yorkshire is seeking an experienced Interim Group Reporting Manager for a 6–9 month contract. The ideal candidate will have strong technical accounting skills, experience in both internal and external reporting, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities include overseeing reporting deliverables, managing month-end close, and driving process improvements. The role offers hybrid working and a competitive daily rate.

Benefits

Competitive daily rate

Hybrid working

Opportunity for process improvement

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant with strong technical skills.
• Experience in a listed or complex group environment.
• Knowledge of IFRS and statutory reporting.
• Experience in management reporting and budgets.
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee internal and external reporting deliverables.
• Manage month-end close and management accounts.
• Prepare and review statutory accounts and compliance.
• Document finance processes and controls.
• Provide commentary on financial performance.
• Contribute to budgeting and forecasting.
• Monitor changes in accounting standards.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement.

Skills

Technical accounting and reporting skills

IFRS knowledge

Budgeting and forecasting

Process improvement mindset

Problem-solving

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Job description

Interim Group Reporting Manager

South Yorkshire | 6–9 months | Day rate / FTC

We are seeking an experienced Group Reporting Manager to provide interim support to a hugely successful South Yorkshire business during a period of transition. This role will play a key part in ensuring the smooth running of both internal and external reporting activities, while supporting the Head of Finance in delivering a robust control environment and driving process improvements.

Key Responsibilities

• Take ownership of both internal management reporting and external statutory reporting deliverables for the Group.

• Manage the month-end close, consolidations, and preparation of management accounts, ensuring accurate and timely delivery.

• Oversee the preparation and review of statutory accounts, disclosures, and compliance reporting, liaising with external auditors where required.

• Ensure that finance processes and controls are well-documented, efficient, and adhered to across the reporting cycle.

• Deliver clear, insightful commentary on financial performance for senior stakeholders.

• Contribute to the budgeting and forecasting process, with a focus on overheads and group-level reporting.

• Proactively monitor changes in accounting standards and reporting requirements, ensuring the Group remains compliant.

• Work closely with the wider finance function to drive a culture of continuous improvement.

Candidate Profile

• Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with strong technical accounting and reporting skills.

• Background in a listed or complex group environment, ideally with both internal and external reporting experience.

• Strong knowledge of IFRS, consolidations, and statutory reporting.

• Experience in producing and reviewing management reporting, budgets, and forecasts.

• A pragmatic problem solver with a process improvement mindset.

• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment, with the ability to quickly add value.

What’s on Offer

• An exciting opportunity to join a growing, ambitious organisationand play a pivotal role in supporting the finance function.

• Exposure to both technical reporting and commercially focused internal reporting.

• Hybrid working, with a South Yorkshire base.

• Competitive daily rate / fixed-term contract package.