Group Finance Reporting Manager

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Group Finance Reporting Manager- Abingdon- 12 Months.

The Group Finance team are responsible for reporting the results and financial position of the clients plc Group to the Executive Directors, the clients plc Board, Shareholders and other external bodies. In addition, the team are responsible for the Group's tax position; providing financial control over the reporting of the clients plc companies; Treasury operations; Group Financial Planning and Analysis; Payroll and management accounting support to Corporate Service Business Units.

Job purpose:

The purpose of the role is to provide accurate financial reporting of Group consolidated results, including provision of monthly management accounts to the Holding Board and Executive Committee, monthly Divisional management accounts to Divisional management and year end and interim reporting to shareholders.

Skills and experience needed:

* ACA/ACCA qualified (or CIMA with strong listed company financial reporting experience)

* Experience of working within a Group finance function or in professional practice

* Group reporting experience

* Full knowledge of IFRS

* Excel knowledge to at least an intermediate level

* Experience of managing a team of accountants

Responsibilities:

* Preparation of monthly consolidated Group results and management information, including commentary.

* Reporting of Flash results for the month is performed for working day 4 and management accounts for working day 7.

* Management accounts include detailed commentary, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Cash flow and headcount reporting.

* Production of interim and year-end Group statutory accounts

* Produce consolidated IFRS accounts for stock exchange publication and Companies Act requirements.

* Input into shareholder presentations to support interim and year-end results

* Management of the Group's external audit process, including timetable management, day to day liaison and review of auditor's reports.

* Liaise with external auditors on relevant accounting matters.

* Attendance and Audit clearance meetings, briefing meetings with the Audit Committee chair and at Audit Committee meetings.

* Development and maintenance of Group accounting policies and application of these, including new accounting standards. Provision of support to Group companies on technical and general accounting matters (e.g. Group accounting policies and application guidelines).

* Financial control and compliance with Group accounting policies for all group companies, including leading quarterly balance sheet reviews

* Management of Corporate Services balance sheet items, including restructuring provisions, onerous lease and dilapidations, holiday pay and share-scheme balances, liaising with Business Finance Partners and operational management.