Senior External Reporting Manager

Marks Sattin; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Marks Sattin is recruiting a Senior External Reporting Manager in Leeds, offering a hybrid way of working with 2 days in the office. The role sits within a growing organisation undergoing finance function transformation and investment.

You will report to the Head of External Reporting and engage with senior stakeholders, auditors and external advisers on complex statutory reporting, governance and technical accounting matters.

Qualifications

• ACA qualification with at least 3 years post-qualification experience.
• Strong experience in external reporting and statutory accounts.
• Experience working through the statutory audit process.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and IFRS experience.
• Experience dealing with complex transactions, projects or accounting judgements.
• Excellent analytical and investigative skills.
• Experience collaborating with multiple finance and non-finance stakeholders.
• Strong attention to detail and a methodical approach.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to work independently.
• Proactive mindset with interest in continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical accounting expertise across complex transactions and projects.
• Research and resolve technical accounting issues for auditors and governance.
• Support preparation of Group and local statutory financial statements.
• Collaborate with internal and external auditors throughout audit cycle.
• Document significant accounting judgements and estimates.
• Manage recurring external stakeholder reporting with accuracy.
• Prepare ad-hoc analysis for senior stakeholders and external parties.
• Support Board and governance meetings with clear financial analysis.
• Contribute to development and improvement of reporting processes and controls.

Skills

ACA qualification

External reporting

IFRS accounting

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Organization

Education

ACA or equivalent

Job description

Senior External Reporting Manager

Location: Leeds / Hybrid (2 days per week in the office)

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior External Reporting Manager to join a well-established and growing organisation undergoing significant transformation and investment across its finance function.

Reporting to the Head of External Reporting, you will play a key role across external reporting, technical accounting and governance, working closely with senior stakeholders, auditors and external advisors. This is a technically focused role offering significant exposure to complex transactions, statutory reporting and senior decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical accounting expertise across complex transactions, projects and accounting matters, ensuring compliance with relevant accounting standards.
• Research and resolve technical accounting issues, preparing papers and recommendations for auditors and senior governance forums.
• Support the preparation and delivery of Group and local statutory financial statements.
• Work closely with internal and external auditors throughout the reporting and audit cycle, including year-end activities.
• Support the assessment and documentation of significant accounting judgements and estimates.
• Manage recurring external stakeholder reporting, ensuring accurate and consistent information is provided.
• Prepare ad-hoc analysis and responses to information requests from senior stakeholders and external parties.
• Support Board and senior governance meetings, providing clear financial analysis and reporting.
• Contribute to the continued development and improvement of the finance function, identifying opportunities to enhance reporting processes, controls and ways of working.

About You

We are looking for a technically strong and commercially minded qualified accountant who enjoys working in a complex, fast-paced environment.

You will ideally have:

• ACA qualification with at least 3 years' post-qualification experience.
• Strong experience in external reporting and statutory accounts.
• Experience working through the statutory audit process.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and experience working with IFRS.
• Experience dealing with complex transactions, projects or accounting judgements.
• Excellent analytical and investigative skills, with the ability to interpret complex financial information.
• Experience collaborating with multiple finance and non-finance stakeholders to deliver high-quality outputs against tight deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail and a rigorous, methodical approach.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to work independently.
• A proactive mindset with a genuine interest in continuous improvement.

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