Management Reporting Manager

UK Civil Service; Exeter; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in Exeter is seeking a Financial Reporting Manager responsible for producing financial reports and leading a team of Senior Management Accountants. This role requires effective leadership, a strong understanding of financial analysis, and the ability to influence decision-making processes. The successful candidate will engage with finance colleagues to ensure accurate reporting and support budget holders in their financial decisions. A proven track record in management accounting is essential.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership skills with experience managing a team of accountants.
• Excellent communication skills to convey complex financial information effectively.
• Proficient in scenario modeling and budgeting processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Senior Management Accountants.
• Deliver accurate management reports and financial analyses.
• Maintain a strong understanding of the financial position of Natural England.

Job description

You will be responsible for producing and presenting the monthly financial reports to the senior leaders within Natural England. You are responsible for providing effective leadership to your team of Senior Management Accountants to deliver a robust and influential management accounting service. You will have a good understanding of the financial position at a strategic level and the wider operating environment to provide insight and highlight the key issues, risks and opportunities to the budget holders and Finance colleagues. To do this you will need to build a good understanding of their business area and the key delivery risks, while embedding a culture of self-service and digitally enabled finance operations.,

Responsibilities

• You will provide effective leadership including the management and development of the Senior Management Accountants. This will include setting objectives, actively and effectively communicating, managing performance, and creating an inclusive environment where people feel valued, respected, safe to challenge and where contribution is recognised.
• You will need to develop a detailed understanding of the management reports audience and commission solutions. Continually check the wider internal and external environments to ensure that the management reporting continues to meet end user needs and is presented in a medium to best convey key messages using continuous improvement philosophy/principles.
• You lead on the delivery of prompt, accurate management reports, translating data into meaningful outputs, with a breadth of reporting across internal and external environments.
• You will provide incisive variance explanations and clear summaries/interpretations for senior management. Provide narrative for management reports using compelling and persuasive language to influence and challenge.
• You deliver intelligent analysis of complex financial information, drawing out common themes and understanding linkages/dependencies.
• You maintain a strong understanding of the overall financial position of Natural England.
• You undertake scenario modelling and provide a range of options to inform budget holder decisions.
• You oversee the management accounting aspect of the annual budgeting/forecasting cycle and any in-year changes to the approved position liaising with Finance Business Partners.
• You work with Finance colleagues to oversee the month end activities, ensuring the ledgers are ready to close and reporting deadlines are met in accordance with the agreed timetables.
• You liaise with Finance colleagues where the need for additional business support or data analysis as required.