Senior Group Reporting Manager

Senior Group Reporting Manager (Consolidations) | 12 month FTC | £80,000-£95,000 + 10% bonus | Manchester based - 2 days in office (London considered for the right candidate) | Listed business

A Senior Group Reporting Manager (Consolidations) is required to work for a listed Media business on a 12 month FTC (Manchester based, with London considered for the right candidate). This is an opportunity to work for an international group that is undergoing a corporate restructure; they are looking for someone to strengthen the consolidation and reporting team during a period of significant project activity.

The role reports into the Global Head of Group Financial Reporting and takes ownership for group consolidation, working closely with a small, developing team. The role will involve extensive project work including support on discontinued operations, disposal accounting, and technical papers arising from the group's ongoing restructure.

Responsibilities include:

• Ownership of group consolidation across 300+ entities on a multicurrency basis
• Managing and reviewing the month-end and year-end consolidation process, ensuring accuracy across complex group structures
• Supporting the wider reporting team through technical accounting queries and complex consolidation issues
• Coaching and developing less experienced members of the team, including hands-on support through a demanding 12-month period
• Working closely with the Group Financial Reporting and Technical Accounting teams during year-end and half-year processes
• Contributing to project-driven accounting papers as the group progresses through its restructure
• Supporting the automation and improvement of consolidation and reporting processes

Skill set required:

• ACA/ACCA/CA qualified (big 4 preferred)
• Group consolidation accounting experience essential
• Multi-entity, multi-currency consolidation experience essential
• Post qualified experience in industry
• Experience with a major consolidation system (e.g. FCCS or equivalent) preferred
• Listed company experience desirable but not essential
• Strong people management experience

In return, you will be offered the opportunity to work in a high-calibre finance team, in a flexible working environment, at a key time of transition for a well-known international business.