I am delighted to be recruiting for a brand new Group Reporting Manager position working for a high growth, fast paced PE backed business based in Castleford.The Group Reporting Manager will be responsible for leading on all financial accounting matters, including the preparation of statutory accounts under FRS 101/FRS 102 for a range of subsidiaries, preparation of robust consolidated group accounts under IFRS, and playing a key role in period end close activities.As well as being the business lead on all statutory reporting and audit matters, the role will also ensure strong controls and processes are in place around period end close and group reporting, including monthly consolidated management accounts.**The role would be ideally suited to someone ACA/ACCA qualified in practice, looking for their 2nd or 3rd move in industry***Reporting to the Group FD the key duties will include:
- Business lead on all technical accounting matters for the group
- Responsibility for leading the annual audit process and key contact for external auditors
- Preparation of consolidated group accounts under IFRS
- Lead on production of subsidiary statutory accounts under FRS101/FRS102
- Preparation of working papers to support statutory disclosures
- Responsible for production of extended trial balances and statutory disclosures
- Working with tax manager / external tax advisors to support corporation tax compliance
- Implementation of centralised accounting policies, controls and checks to ensure robust and accurate accounting
- Group-wide planning of annual stock counts as well as ensuring ongoing processes and controls in place regarding accounting for inventory
- Lead on driving a timely and accurate period end close process across the Group
- Preparation of monthly group consolidation, including consolidation adjustments
- Ensure timely resolution on intercompany discrepancies as well as managing the Group intercompany process
- Oversee capex and disposals reporting as well as fixed asset accounting and ledger reconciliations
- Review/completion of balance sheet reconciliations
The successful candidate will:
- Be a fully qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) - Essential
- Be practice trained and/or with strong experience working in a financial accounting role for a large group - Essential
- Have experience of group accounting or working in a centralised finance team of a large group - Desirable
- Have a strong knowledge of accounting standards (including IFRS 9, IFRS 15 and IFRS 16) and their appropriate application
What’s on offer?
- On site parking
- Hybrid working - 4 days in office and 1 day from home
- Company pension
- Company bonus
- Car allowance