Group Reporting Manager

Financial Reporting Manager

Location: Hook (Hybrid)

Salary: Competitive + Excellent Benefits

The Opportunity

Robert Half is partnering with a well-established and growing organisation to recruit a Financial Reporting Manager . This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong qualified accountant to join a collaborative finance team, leading the financial reporting function while managing and developing a small team.

Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will take ownership of the month-end reporting process, management accounts, balance sheet integrity, statutory reporting support and financial controls. You'll also play a key role in driving continuous improvement, strengthening reporting processes and partnering with senior stakeholders to provide meaningful financial insight.

This position offers a broad and varied remit, combining technical accounting, team leadership and business partnering within a supportive and forward-thinking environment.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting

• Lead the month-end close process and deliver accurate monthly management accounts.
• Prepare board packs, financial reports and detailed variance analysis.
• Produce timely reporting with clear commentary and actionable insights.
• Ensure reporting is accurate, reconciled and supported by robust audit trails.
• Support Group reporting requirements and reporting deadlines.

Financial Control

• Own the balance sheet reconciliation process and strengthen financial controls.
• Oversee intercompany accounting and reconciliations.
• Review accruals, prepayments, fixed assets, VAT, revenue and other key balance sheet areas.
• Ensure journals are accurate, appropriately supported and reviewed.
• Maintain the fixed asset register and prepare VAT returns.

Business Partnering & Planning

• Support budgeting, forecasting and reforecasting activities.
• Partner with operational stakeholders to provide commercial insight and improve financial understanding.
• Deliver meaningful financial analysis to support strategic decision-making.

Audit & Compliance

• Support the year-end audit process and liaise with external auditors.
• Maintain compliance with accounting standards and internal controls.
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting processes, controls and efficiencies.

Leadership

• Manage, mentor and develop a team of two finance professionals.
• Provide technical accounting guidance across the wider finance team.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement, accountability and collaboration.

About You

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified.
• At least two years' post-qualified experience within Financial Reporting, Group Reporting, Financial Control or Management Accounting.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and month-end reporting experience.
• Excellent Excel skills with experience using ERP systems.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience within a multi-entity environment is advantageous.
• SAP, Cognos or similar ERP/reporting system experience is desirable.
• Big 4 or practice background would be beneficial but is not essential.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Hybrid working.
• Opportunity to lead and develop a small finance team.
• Exposure to senior leadership and strategic decision-making.
• Genuine career progression within a growing organisation.
• A collaborative culture that encourages continuous improvement and professional development.