Interim Group Reporting Senior Manager

Go Fractional; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

RELX PLC seeks an Interim Group Reporting Senior Manager (FTC) to lead external reporting across the Group, managing a 4-person team and coordinating with Finance, Legal, Investor Relations and Audit to deliver timely, compliant statements.

The role requires a qualified ACA/CA, deep IFRS knowledge, and strong stakeholder and project management skills to drive reporting quality and navigate regulatory developments in a multinational environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (ACA, CA or equivalent) with post-qualification experience in Group/external reporting.
• Extensive knowledge of IFRS and UK/US listed company reporting requirements.
• Excellent communication, project management and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Group's external reporting process, overseeing annual report, half-year results and 20-F filings for IFRS compliance.
• Manage reporting governance, timetables and stakeholder review cycles across Finance, Legal, Company Secretariat, IR, Sustainability and business teams.
• Drive continuous improvement in reporting quality, efficiency and controls including tagging and external reporting processes.
• Serve as the Group's IFRS accounting expert, providing guidance and maintaining Group accounting policies.
• Lead assessment and implementation of new accounting standards and significant judgments disclosures.
• Monitor regulatory developments and reporting best practice to ensure high-quality disclosures.
• Act as primary finance contact for external auditors and manage the Group financial statement audit.
• Lead, coach and develop the external reporting team and support succession planning.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Project management

IFRS knowledge

Education

ACA/CA or equivalent

Job description

Interim Group Reporting Senior Manager - FTC

About our Team

The role manages a team of 4 people, and acts as a link with groups including Business area finance teams, Group FP&A, Investor Relations, Treasury, Tax and Company Secretariat, ensuring that all external financial reporting is timely, clear and accurate.

About the Role

Leads the external financial reporting activities of RELX PLC, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, compliant and timely financial reporting for shareholders, and other stakeholders. The role is responsible for the Group financial statements included in the Annual Report and Half Year Results Announcement, oversight of subsidiary statutory reporting, external reporting compliance and management of the external financial reporting process and timetable.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Group's external financial reporting process, overseeing the production of the Annual Report, Half Year Results and 20-F filings, ensuring compliance with IFRS and regulatory requirements.
• Manage reporting governance, timetables and stakeholder review cycles, coordinating inputs across Finance, Legal, Company Secretariat, Investor Relations, Sustainability and business teams.
• Drive continuous improvement in reporting quality, efficiency and controls, including oversight of electronic tagging and external reporting processes.
• Serve as the Group's technical accounting expert, providing IFRS guidance, supporting finance teams, and maintaining Group accounting policies.
• Lead the assessment and implementation of new accounting standards, reviewing significant accounting judgments, estimates and disclosures to ensure compliance.
• Monitor regulatory developments and reporting best practice, driving high-quality financial reporting and disclosure across the Group.
• Act as the primary finance contact for external auditors, managing the Group financial statement audit, coordinating deliverables, and ensuring timely completion of reporting milestones.
• Lead, coach and develop the external reporting team, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement while supporting succession planning and talent development.

Requirements

• Qualified accountant (ACA, CA or equivalent) with significant post-qualification experience in Group reporting, external reporting and technical accounting within large multinational organisations.
• Extensive knowledge of IFRS and UK/US listed company reporting requirements, with experience leading annual and interim reporting processes and managing external audit relationships.
• Excellent communication, project management and stakeholder management skills, with a proven ability to deliver high-quality reporting under tight deadlines.

Work in a Way That Works for You

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance, and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.

Working Pattern

Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive.