Senior Group Reporting Manager (Consolidations) | 12 month FTC | £80,000-£95,000 + 10% bonus | Manchester based - 2 days in office (London considered for the right candidate) | Listed business | JRROC36149MA
A Senior Group Reporting Manager (Consolidations) is required to work for a listed Media business on a 12 month FTC (Manchester based, with London considered for the right candidate). This is an opportunity to work for an international group that is undergoing a corporate restructure; they are looking for someone to strengthen the consolidation and reporting team during a period of significant project activity.
The role reports into the Global Head of Group Financial Reporting and takes ownership for group consolidation, working closely with a small, developing team. The role will involve extensive project work including support on discontinued operations, disposal accounting, and technical papers arising from the group's ongoing restructure.
Responsibilities include:
Ownership of group consolidation across 300+ entities on a multicurrency basis
Managing and reviewing the month-end and year-end consolidation process, ensuring accuracy across complex group structures
Supporting the wider reporting team through technical accounting queries and complex consolidation issues
Coaching and developing less experienced members of the team, including hands-on support through a demanding 12-month period
Working closely with the Group Financial Reporting and Technical Accounting teams during year-end and half-year processes
Contributing to project-driven accounting papers as the group progresses through its restructure
Supporting the automation and improvement of consolidation and reporting processes
Skill set required:
ACA/ACCA/CA qualified (big 4 preferred)
Group consolidation accounting experience essential
Multi-entity, multi-currency consolidation experience essential
Post qualified experience in industry
Experience with a major consolidation system (e.g. FCCS or equivalent) preferred
Listed company experience desirable but not essential
Strong people management experience
In return, you will be offered the opportunity to work in a high-calibre finance team, in a flexible working environment, at a key time of transition for a well-known international business.