Statutory Reporting Manager

Statutory Reporting ManagerLocation: Hybrid - 1-2 Days Onsite in Derby (Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays)Contract: 12-Month Maternity CoverStart Date: May (to allow for handover period)Rate: Up to £500p.d Umbrella

Our client, a high-profile global brand with a complex and dynamic finance environment, is seeking a Statutory Reporting Manager to join their Group Finance team for a 12-month maternity cover contract.

This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant or an experienced statutory reporting professional (QBE considered) looking to work within a leading business with exposure to large consolidated accounts, M&A activity, and governance processes. The role offers the chance to engage with multiple stakeholders across the business, delivering critical statutory reporting responsibilities.

• Preparation of statutory financial statements for UK legal entities

• Drafting and assessing notes to the statutory accounts to ensure IFRS compliance

• Extracting and interpreting financial data from the HFM consolidation system

• Managing and supporting the external audit process, including working with PwC

• Filing of UK subsidiary accounts

• Liaising with finance managers, local accountants, and business units to gather and verify reporting inputs

• Supporting governance and internal controls

• Assisting with pension note disclosures (with support from colleagues and third-party provider Aon)

• Leading audit-related project management and contributing to process improvement

• Supporting technical accounting issues, monthly journals, and forecasting (3+9 model)

• Contributing to new accounting standard implementation and M&A activities

• Qualified Accountant (ACCA, ACA, CIMA) or QBE with extensive statutory reporting experience

• Strong working knowledge of IFRS, financial statement preparation, and consolidation accounting

• Experience working in a group or multinational environment with complex structures

• Proficiency with HFM (Hyperion); SAP experience is a plus

• Proven experience managing or coordinating with external auditors

• Strong interpersonal skills with an ability to work across multiple stakeholder groups

• Exposure to pensions accounting or financial controls would be beneficial

In our company values we aim for equity at all stages of the recruitment process, please let us know if we can do anything to make the process more accessible to you.