Senior Group Reporting Manager

ACCA Careers; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Generous pension

Job summary

ACCA Careers is recruiting for a high-profile role within a leading FTSE Engineering group based in Derbyshire. The post holder will report to the Head of Group Reporting, coordinating external reporting deadlines and ensuring efficient external audit delivery across the Group.

You will influence across divisions in a complex international matrix, requiring up-to-date technical accounting expertise and a solution-driven mindset. Hybrid working is offered: 3 days at the Derby HQ, 2 days remote.

Qualifications

• ACCA/ACCA with practice/audit background and exposure to PLC reporting.
• Experience coordinating external reporting deadlines and audits is preferred.
• Ability to influence across a complex, international matrix structure.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the group's external reporting deadlines and drive efficient audit delivery.
• Work with Group Financial Control, Group Technical Accounting and finance teams across divisions.
• Influence across divisions to improve deliverables and processes; no direct reports.
• Ensure robust programme management and strong relationships with external auditors.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Technical accounting

Audit/PLC reporting

Financial controls

Programme management

Communication

Education

ACCA/ACCA qualification

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

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.