Group Financial Reporting Manager

Summary

Join Study Group's Group Financial Reporting Team as a Manager! This full-time, permanent role based in Brighton (hybrid, 1-2 days/month) involves leading the Group Financial Accountant and overseeing statutory reporting at the consolidated Group level. You will prepare consolidated Group financial statements, manage monthly management accounts, and contribute to forecasting and budgeting. The position requires strong analytical and problem-solving skills, along with experience in IFRS and group consolidation. You will manage a direct report and collaborate with other departments. Apply now for this exciting opportunity!

Requirements

• Fully qualified ACA/ACCA
• Application of IFRS to complex situations
• Has trained in an audit practice or had direct involvement in the audit in a previous role
• Using a range of finance/MI systems
• Solid understanding of Group consolidation adjustments under IFRS
• Previous experience with a multi-currency Group
• Experience in the preparation of financial statements
• Ability to communicate effectively and convey technical information to non-finance audiences
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Good working knowledge of accountancy systems (Agresso or Adaptive an advantage)
• Strong Excel skills

Responsibilities

• Prepare a portion of the Group monthly management accounts – called the business performance report (BPR) including reporting and analysis of cash flows, capex, liquidity and exceptional costs
• Understand and investigate the variances to budget/forecast and prepare the slides to go into the BPR
• Review of and support in the process of the balance sheet reporting in the BPR
• Oversee the preparation, posting and review of journals in respect of Group financing, intercompany, corporate holding entities and consolidation adjustments
• Oversee the preparation, posting and review of journals in respect of the month end actuals for the functional areas of the Group
• Liaise with the Head of Group Tax and Treasury Manager to assist with intercompany settlements, dividend payments, and other areas relating to the Group’s corporate and tax structure to ensure compliance with all tax and banking requirements
• Other ad hoc reporting, such as assisting Head of Global Financial Control with lenders or PE owner reporting where needed
• Manage one direct report. Support the Group Financial Accountant to ensure they are progressing and developing within the role. Ensure their objectives and tasks are set according to business needs and review their outputs. Raise any issues or risk to the Senior Group Financial Reporting Manager
• Preparation of the transfer pricing calculations for the group at year-end and liaising with the Head of Tax during the year to monitor any changes required to the transfer pricing model
• Own the preparation of the non-recurring exceptional cash flow and liaise with team members as required to obtain the inputs. Prepare slides for associated Board reporting
• Prepare bottom-up cash flow forecasting templates and consolidation files in preparation for each forecasting cycle. Assist in the consolidation of the bottom-up templates

Preferred Qualifications

Detailed knowledge of IFRS9