Group Consolidation & Reporting Manager

The role of Group Consolidation & Reporting Manager:

• Responsible for consolidation system, reviewing and reporting of monthly results, cash flow, balance sheet and KPIs, including publishing timely dashboards, analysis and commentary to support senior management in running the business.
• Monitor preparation of statutory accounts and corporation tax returns and setting and reviewing transfer pricing for group subsidiaries.
• Support annual budget process and preparation of forecast financial data collection, including analysing and review of submissions from the businesses, production of insightful analysis and summaries for senior management and the Board.
• Responsible for accounting and finance-related aspects of external statutory reporting, including preparation of the annual report and half year reporting, ensuring compliance with IFRS and listing rules. Assist in managing half-year and year-end audit process.
• Responsible for working closely with Treasury Manager and group's tax advisers as well as Pensions Manager and group's pension adviser on specific projects and external reporting.
• Responsible for the monthly consolidation and analysis of operating costs for the group, supporting cost centre owners as required and take lead in updating group finance inranet site and finance content of external internet site.
• Responsible for technical accounting matters with GFC support, including managing implementation of changes in IFRS or other relevant reporting requirements.
• Establish and maintain strong working relationships with the Chief Executive and Group Finance and liaise with external advisers as required.

Key Stakeholders:

• Senior management, including Chief Finance Officer and Group Financial Controller .
• Global finance team leaders, including commercial FDs and Supply chain FD.
• External auditors.

Key Performance Metrics:

• Accurate and professional financial reporting for the group, ensuring compliance with IFRS and listing rules.
• Effective group consolidation process, ensuring integrity of reporting.
• Efficient management of half-year and year-end audit process.
• Effective annual budget processes.
• Efficient setting and reviewing of transfer pricing for group subsidiaries.

Skills, Knowledge & Experience:

Experience:

• You must be 3 years post qualified ACCA/ACA/ACMA
• Educated to degree level (or equivalent).
• Experience in working at group level in industry is highly desirable.
• Experience in the preparation of group consolidations.
• Experience in managing complex reporting to senior internal and external stakeholders.

Skills:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to exercise good judgement.
• Strong excel skills
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to deal with complexities.

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of financial practices and regulations including IFRS standards.

Benefits:

• £65-70k base
• Competitieve bonus
• 6% pension matched
• Cycle to work scheme/season ticket loan
• Life Assurance
• Flexible working hours/working from home