AddressAbout the business
We are recruiting for a large manufacturing business with a strong reputation for high quality service. The business have invested heavily in their finance team, adding a brand new, inspiring FD about a year ago. They have now created a new role, and are looking for a Financial Reporting Manager to join their team and play a key role in their continued success.
Working Pattern
This is a hybrid working pattern based in Oldbury with 3 days in the office and 2 working from home.
Main duties:
- Oversee the consolidation process for the entire Group, in collaboration with the Group Finance Manager.
- Prepare a core financial report (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cashflow, key metrics) for wider finance and management, incorporating relevant data like Shared Service Centre Stats.
- Create multiple sets of financial statements for the Group and its entities, ensuring they meet external audit requirements.
- Collaborate with internal and external auditors to plan and execute a seamless audit, leading to successful results with clean opinions.
- Handle Corporation Tax calculations and submissions for accurate Financial Reporting, tax payments, and filings.
- Prepare and submit monthly VAT returns, ensuring proper reporting to HMRC, maintaining strong controls, and integrating financial data for cash flow forecasting.
- Work with the Head of Financial Control to ensure the company adheres to all statutory obligations, identify and address any compliance issues, and maintain a compliance calendar.
- Perform a variety of accounting tasks to compile, consolidate, and analyse financial data.
- Contribute to initiatives that significantly reduce the time needed for month-end closing and reporting, while upholding or improving quality.
- Assist in designing and implementing a robust control environment focused on risk management and a solid internal control framework.
- Prepare supplementary reports and undertake various projects/activities as required by the business, including audit support, ONS reporting, and due diligence assistance for investors.
- Drive the development of new working methods, challenge with initiative and creativity, and implement innovative approaches.
- Identify and help implement systems and processes to automate tasks and enhance the finance control team’s strategy.
- Establish credibility as a senior team member by providing strong direction, leadership, and motivation to other team members.
- Collaborate effectively with business leaders across all departments.
Location / Office / Culture
The role is based in Oldbury, which has a finance team of around 20. You will be supported by a very strong FD and have plenty of room for growth.
What We Are Looking For
- ACCA/ACA/CIMA Qualified with at least 5 years PQE
- Previous experience of managing a team
- IFRS/FRS/UK GAAP experience
- Strong understanding of control and process design, testing and reporting with proven ability to implement improvements
- Strong interpersonal skills, including teamwork, collaboration and relationship building
- Continuous improvement mindset
Benefits to the role
- Exciting business with growth
- Great management who will support you
- Lots to get stuck into and plenty of growth
About Us
We are a local accountancy recruitment specialist. We appreciate that roles are often online for a long period of time. If you want to check if this role is still live or just want more details before applying, call us directly.
