Senior Group Reporting Manager

Michael Page; Derby; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Generous pension

Career progression

Job summary

Michael Page is recruiting for a high-profile Group Financial Control role in Derbyshire. You will coordinate external reporting deadlines and drive an efficient external audit, working with Group Financial Control, Group Technical Accounting and the divisions, plus the external auditors.

ACA/ACCA with a practice/audit route is preferred. You will influence across a complex international matrix, providing up-to-date technical accounting expertise with a problem-solving mindset, in a hybrid

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA qualification with practice/audit background.
• Experience coordinating external reporting and audits in a PLC/quoted environment is preferred.
• Ability to influence across a complex, international matrix and drive process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate group-wide external reporting deadlines and ensure timely delivery.
• Drive efficient external audit across the Group with external auditors.
• Collaborate with Group Financial Control, Group Technical Accounting and divisional finance teams.
• Lead programme management and stakeholder engagement to smooth running of processes.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Audit experience

Technical accounting

Education

ACA / ACCA

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen within our client's Group Financial Control team, with a specific focus on ensuring financial statements are compliant with financial policies and regulatory standards, whilst driving an efficient audit across the Group.

Client Details

Market leading FTSE Engineering business in Derbyshire

Description

High profile role reporting to the Head of Group Reporting and will be responsible for coordinating the group's activities to ensure external reporting deadlines are met and the external audit is delivered in the most efficient way. The role will work closely with key stakeholders within Group Financial Control, Group Technical Accounting and the finance and business teams across each of the divisions, as well as with external auditors. You will have no direct reports however, a key requirement will be to influence and work across our divisions to improve deliverables and processes. The raison d'être for this role is to ensure the smooth running of processes through robust programme management and collaborative relationships with senior stakeholders across the Group Financial Control team and the external Auditors. Finance are a true partner of the business, with a mission to prepare and provide trustworthy financial records, insights and counsel to support informed decision making on behalf of the divisions whilst driving for a no-surprise culture.

Profile

ACA / ACCA, probably with a practice / audit route through qualification and exposure to PLC reporting. You might be a Manager in Audit looking for your first move from practice or perhaps you already have a couple of years under your belt in Industry and are looking for the next challenge. You will be comfortable influencing and supporting in a complex, international matrix structure, providing up to date technical accounting expertise with a solution driven mindset

Job Offer

• 75-80k plus Bonus, generous pension and unrivalled career progression within a global group.

Hybrid working is on offer with 3 days based at a modern Derby based HQ, and 2 days remote