Group External Reporting Manager

Investigo Limited; St Albans; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic financial services group in Central Hertfordshire is seeking a Group Financial Reporting Manager to oversee consolidation processes and lead audits. This role offers excellent long-term progression opportunities and involvement in M&A activities. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant, able to manage deadlines in a fast-paced environment, and possess strong technical accounting skills. Hybrid working options and attractive benefits are included within the package.

Benefits

Bonus

Car allowance

Hybrid working

Core benefits

Qualifications

• Must have relevant post qualification experience.
• Proven ability to hit deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in building relationships to achieve results.

Responsibilities

• Manage the consolidation process for the group.
• Prepare timetables and instructions for reporting deadlines.
• Implement and maintain new accounting systems.

Skills

Qualified Accountant with relevant post qualification experience

Committed team player

Strong technical accounting experience

Strong focus on controls and processes

Excellent communication skills

Tools

Oracle

Job description

Group Financial Reporting Manager required to join a highly acquisitive PE backed Group based in Central Hertfordshire. This is an opportunity to join a growing team offering excellent long‑term progression, along with scope to be involved in supporting M&A activities and transformation projects and to make a real impact. This is a high profile role giving significant exposure to senior management across the Group.

Accountabilities and duties

• Managing the consolidation process for the group along with the group control team to ensure key information is provided to our internal and external stakeholders in accordance with agreed timetables.
• Helping in preparing timetables and instructions to the Group to ensure reporting deadlines are met.
• Involved in the implementation and ongoing maintenance of new accounting systems.
• Reviewing Business Unit performance each accounting period, including continually building and improving the process by which Business Units present and explain periodic results.
• Delivering adhoc projects to support continuous improvement of the Group’s external reporting, including liaising with the Group M&A team on significant non-routine transactions.
• Along with the Group Control team, you will be leading the audit process for the group.
• Work with the Head of group external reporting to develop and implement effective financial policies and procedures and on group technical accounting matters.
• Support on the Group corporate simplification project.
• Takes the lead to deliver the Statutory accounts and reporting for the companies in a timely manner.

Key Skills and qualifications

• Qualified Accountant with relevant post qualification experience
• Committed team player with a proven ability to hit deadlines, in a fast‑paced environment
• Strong technical accounting experience
• Strong focus on controls, processes, and continuous improvement
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships and to use these relationships to get results
• Ability to challenge senior stakeholders and operate with impact and influence
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience of using Oracle would be advantageous but not essential

Package includes Bonus, Car allowance, Hybrid working and core benefits.

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