Group Reporting Manager

An excellent opportunity to join a FTSE 100 company with a proven track record in development, growth and excellent retention.

This role comes with a global remit and responsibility for managing a team of three.          

Financial Reporting

• Managing and overseeing the consolidation and group financial close process including the review of key consolidation reconciliations.
• Preparation and review of the monthly management reporting package.
• Preparation and review of the quarterly external reporting package
• Review of deferred tax calculations and preparation of tax rate reconciliation on a group level.
• Responsible for the preparation and review of the key quarterly group reviews including impairment indicator assessment, going concern assessment, litigation update, uncertain tax position.
• Preparation and review of the annual external reporting package
• Overall project management and review of the Annual Report including the preparation of the financial sections.
• Ensuring the timely filing of financial information as required by the regulators.
• Managing and overseeing the training and development of accounting staff across the group in respect of accounting and reporting related developments.
• Preparation of Board material relating to the financial reporting area when required.
• Support around corporate development activities including mergers and acquisitions.

Managerial and Supervisory Responsibilities

• Hiring, and training of employees
• Planning, assigning, and directing of work.
• Assessing performance of employees
• Ensuring the development, implementation and maintenance of an effective control environment
• Support around corporate development activities including mergers and acquisitions.

Requirements

• A degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Qualified accountant (preferably a financial accounting focused qualification eg ACA, ACCA, CA, CPA) preferably with a Big-6 firm.
• Previous experience in a multi-national listed environment
• Experience of managing across different cultures and multiple jurisdictions/time zones.
• Experience in either financial controlling, financial audit, financial advisory or management accounting, good knowledge of IFRS and financial and disclosure controls framework.
• A strong technical accounting background paired with analytical skills and excellent commercial acumen.
• Strong leadership capability.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent report writing skills.