Audit & Group Financial Reporting Manager

Location: Manchester

The Opportunity

Our client is a growing, acquisitive professional services group with a strong presence across the UK and Ireland. Following continued expansion, they are looking to appoint a Group Financial Reporting & Audit Manager to support the delivery of accurate, timely and IFRS-compliant consolidated reporting across the business.This is a key role within Group Finance, taking ownership of the consolidation process, supporting statutory reporting, managing external audit requirements and providing technical accounting expertise across a complex multi-entity environment.

Key Responsibilities

Group Reporting & Consolidation

• Lead the Group consolidation process under IFRS.
• Prepare consolidated financial reporting, including P&L, balance sheet, cash flow and reserves reporting.
• Manage intercompany eliminations, consolidation journals, FX adjustments and group reconciliations.
• Support the transition to monthly Group reporting.
• Assist with Board and management reporting requirements.

Statutory Reporting & Audit

• Coordinate year-end reporting across the Group.
• Support preparation of consolidated statutory accounts.
• Act as a key contact for external auditors and manage audit queries.
• Prepare audit schedules, reconciliations and supporting documentation.

Technical Accounting

• Provide guidance on complex accounting matters, including acquisitions, disposals, restructures, impairments and IFRS compliance.
• Prepare technical accounting papers and support implementation of new accounting standards.
• Ensure reporting remains compliant with IFRS and relevant statutory requirements.

Acquisitions & Business Change

• Lead acquisition accounting and purchase price allocation exercises.
• Support disposal accounting and group restructuring activities.
• Assist with post-acquisition integration from a financial reporting perspective.

Process Improvement

• Enhance reporting, consolidation and control processes.
• Support finance transformation, automation and systems improvements.
• Promote best practice and continuous improvement across Group Finance.

Candidate Profile

• ACA, ACCA, CA or CIMA qualified.
• Strong IFRS and technical accounting knowledge.
• Experience producing consolidated accounts within a multi-entity group environment.
• Proven background supporting or leading Group audits.
• Strong analytical skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Able to build relationships across finance and non-finance stakeholders.

Desirable Experience

• Acquisitive or private equity-backed businesses.
• Professional services environment.
• Complex multi-entity or multi-jurisdictional groups.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Option to buy up to 5 additional days leave
• Christmas closure
• Enhanced family leave and company sick pay
• Life Assurance (4x salary)
• Company pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible benefits including cash plan, dental cover, eye care and Cycle to Work scheme