Senior Financial Reporting Manager – IFRS & Audit

Forge Talent; Bolton; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Forge Talent is partnering with a fast-growing healthcare business to hire a Financial Reporting Manager who will own the organisation’s financial reporting framework and drive high-quality statutory reporting. You will work under the Head of Reporting, with exposure to IFRS, audit, tax and complex accounting matters as the business scales.

The role suits an ACA/ACCA qualified accountant who is hands-on, proactive, and comfortable raising technical standards within a growing finance team.

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA qualified with hands-on statutory reporting experience.
• Strong IFRS technical background with tax exposure.
• Able to explain complex accounting to non-finance stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation of statutory accounts in line with IFRS (preferred).
• Own technical accounting matters, including drafting papers on complex transactions.
• Act as a key contact for external auditors and lead the year-end audit process.
• Ensure balance sheet integrity, reconciliations and robust financial controls.
• Drive continuous improvement across reporting processes and systems.
• Support and mentor junior members of the finance team.
• Work closely with the Head of Finance as part of a long-term succession plan.

Skills

IFRS exposure

Statutory reporting

Audit experience

Tax experience

Clear communication

Education

ACA/ACCA qualified

Job description

Forge Talent is partnering with a fast-growing healthcare business to hire a Financial Reporting Manager who will own the organisation’s financial reporting framework and drive high-quality statutory reporting. You will work under the Head of Reporting, with exposure to IFRS, audit, tax and complex accounting matters as the business scales.

The role suits an ACA/ACCA qualified accountant who is hands-on, proactive, and comfortable raising technical standards within a growing finance team.