Alexander Daniels are currently recruiting for a Group Financial Reporting Manager on behalf of a high-growth private equity-backed manufacturing business headquartered in Derbyshire on a full-time, permanent basis. Reporting into the senior finance leadership, this role plays a key part in delivering accurate group reporting, supporting strategic decision-making, and ensuring financial compliance across all business units.
Key Responsibilities
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Lead the monthly consolidation of group results, reviewing business unit submissions, intercompany eliminations, and preparing consolidation journals.
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Produce accurate and timely Group Management Accounts, including detailed P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cashflow reporting.
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Support internal and external stakeholders with high-quality financial reports, including group leadership, investors, and banking partners.
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Coordinate the monthly forecasting process, including covenant tracking and variance analysis.
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Drive the preparation of group-wide budgets, scenario planning, and financial modelling.
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Partner with site finance teams to ensure compliance with group policies and consistency in financial reporting.
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Support year-end audit processes, including the audit of the consolidated group accounts.
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Contribute to acquisition accounting, financial integration of new entities, and synergy tracking.
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Develop and maintain group accounting policies, governance frameworks, and internal controls.
Ideal Candidate
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ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified accountant with strong post-qualification experience in group reporting and consolidation.
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A background in audit, financial reporting, or group finance within a complex, multi-entity structure.
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Comfortable managing multiple stakeholders, both internally and externally.
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Strong understanding of IFRS/UK GAAP and technical accounting standards.
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Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret financial data and drive performance insights.
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Confident user of financial systems and Excel; experience in financial modelling is highly desirable.
This role would suit someone making their 1st or 2nd time move out of practice and offers a wealth of opportunity for progression in an ever-expanding and niche organisation.