Group Financial Reporting Manager

We are working on a fantastic opportunity for a technically strong finance professional to join a highly regarded large organisation on a 14 month contract.

This role will be instrumental in implementing its objectives and in turn shaping the future of this innovative and expanding business. Working closely with the team the focus of the role is on technical accounting for the group. You will give key support to the business teams and Group Finance in ensuring they have current technical accounting knowledge to aid decision making while providing advice, influence and challenge on the decisions that drive the group's strategic vision.

This role will suit a high calibre individual with experience in a similar role or someone looking to move into industry from a large practice with the ambition and determination to help drive the long-term growth of this leading organisation. The individual will flourish in a working environment which provides the ideal setting to develop personally and professionally.

Key responsibilities of the Interim Group Financial Reporting Manager job will include:

• Working closely with the Group Finance team and the Group Financial Controller to ensure that the monthly consolidation of the Group consolidated results and forecasts are produced to a high standard and in a timely manner
• Prepare Group and subsidiary statutory accounts
• Providing technical training and updates to the wider finance community
• Giving technical advice on accounting queries arising from finance teams across the businesses
• Production of certain elements of the group accounts, including liaising with the auditors to close out any potential audit issues in a timely fashion
• Ensuring all technical accounting matters are fully researched, clearly and comprehensively documented and (where applicable) agreed with the auditors
• Assist the wider Group Finance team in delivering analysis required for the production of the Group's Annual Report and Accounts

The ideal Interim Group Financial Reporting Manager will possess the following attributes/skills:

• Degree Calibre
• ACA/ACCA/CIMA Qualified
• Sufficient years working knowledge of IFRS and group accounting/reporting
• Excellent analytical and excel skills
• Possess excellent interpersonal skills and an aptitude for building relationships across all levels of an organisation and challenge business managers beyond finance on their assumptions.

If you are interested in the role of Group Financial Reporting Manager please do not hesitate to apply today.

Randstad Financial & Professional encourage applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Randstad Financial & Professional acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003