Group Reporting Manager

Group Reporting Manager

  • Post Date:13th April 2026
  • Apply Before: 1st May 2026
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Job Description

Job Information
Date Opened
03/12/2026

Job Type
Full time

Work Experience
4-5 years

Industry
Financial Services

City
London

State/Province
City of London

Country
United Kingdom

Zip/Postal Code
E14 0JY

Job Description
SUMMARY OF PURPOSE:

The Group Reporting Manager will take ownership of group wide financial reporting, consolidation, and statutory compliance. This role will lead the group reporting process and assist in coordinating the external audit, ensuring robust financial controls and technical accounting standards across the group. This position operates at a strategic, group wide level.

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KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Group Reporting & Consolidation

Own and manage the monthly, quarterly, and annual group consolidation process.
Preparation of quarterly management accounts
Ensure intercompany balances are reconciled and eliminated accurately.
Deliver high-quality board and shareholder reporting packs.
Maintain and enhance group reporting systems and processes.
Responsible for ensuring the business appropriately adopts new accounting policies, legislation and best practice
Providing technical accounting support across the business

Statutory Accounts & Audit

Lead the year-end statutory accounts preparation process for group entities.
Act as the primary contact for external auditors.
Coordinate audit deliverables and ensure timely resolution of queries.
Manage technical accounting matters and prepare position papers where required.
Ensure compliance with regulatory and financial reporting requirements.
Prepare group financial statements in accordance with applicable accounting standards UK GAAP as applicable.

Financial Control & Governance

Own and strengthen group-wide financial controls and policies.
Actively manage and standardise entity-level reporting to ensure consistency and accuracy
Take full responsibility for the monthly group close process, including hands on balance sheet reconciliations and review
Support the implementation and monitoring of internal controls.
Identify process improvements and efficiencies across the finance function.
Maintain and improve systems & processes to ensure strong financial control, identify risks and implement internal controls

Business Support & Leadership

Provide technical accounting guidance to finance managers across the group.
Support strategic initiatives including acquisitions, and system implementations.

Requirements
KEY SKILLS:

Essential

Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA or equivalent).
Significant experience in group reporting and consolidations.
Strong technical accounting knowledge.
Experience managing external audits.
Advanced Excel skills; experience with consolidation/reporting systems preferred.
Proven ability to operate at a senior level and influence stakeholders.
Previous commercial experience required (not a first or second move)
Strong attention to detail and analytical capability
Experience within a multi-entity group structure.

Desirable

Exposure to M&A activity.
Experience with Business Central D365
ERP management experience