Job Title: Financial Reporting Manager
Reports To: Group Reporting Manager
Location: London
Job Summary
The Financial Reporting Manager is responsible for the external financial reporting requirements for the group and acts as an internal subject matter expert on accounting issues. The role oversees the group financial ledgers to ensure that transactions are appropriately captured to allow correct accounting under UK GAAP. The Reporting Manager advises accountants within the group business units on the accounting analysis of new commercial arrangements or new business developments.
The reporting responsibilities for this role include the delivery of the UK statutory accounts, quarterly consolidated shareholder reporting, and bank compliance reporting for the renewable energy company group. This process is significantly automated using Workday Adaptive interfaced with MS Dynamics 365. The role manages the accounting for group loans and derivatives and oversees the statutory audit process from engaging the auditors through fieldwork to filing the accounts. The Reporting Manager has direct contact with lender and shareholder representatives to address reporting queries and attend Audit Committee meetings when audit or reporting issues are discussed.
The renewable energy company is a private equity-owned infrastructure business that has undergone substantial growth and change since its formation in 2021. This program of change will continue as the group invests to meet the environmental challenges of the UK's net zero emissions targets. There is scope within this role to influence that change, improve reporting processes and controls, work with the business unit accountants to improve the consistency and accuracy of accounting analysis, and further automate reporting processes.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
To perform this job successfully, the jobholder must be able to perform each of the following duties satisfactorily. Other duties may be assigned as required.
- Manage the monthly accounting for financing and holding companies, including loan, derivative, and dividend accounting.
- Maintain oversight of the group ledgers and supervise the intercompany balances to ensure all group entities have reconciled positions.
- Prepare quarterly consolidated shareholder reporting and address queries raised. Prepare loan compliance reporting and address lender queries. Manage the interface from D365 to reporting templates.
- Prepare annual statutory accounts for group and subsidiaries to IFRS and FRS101 respectively to meet loan covenant reporting deadlines.
- Have ownership of statutory audit process. Engage auditors and manage execution of the audit. Maintain oversight of all audit issues arising to ensure timely resolution.
- Primary accounting interface with the Treasury team to account for group loans, derivatives, or dividend issues.
- Be the internal subject matter expert on all accounting queries. Research on accounting standards relevant to the group and write accounting memos that support application of the company's accounting policies. Execute changes to the accounting processes or financial reporting that arise from the implementation of those standards.
- Assist with other ad hoc accounting team projects.
- Identify and execute continuous improvements to accounting processes and procedures and implement changes/improvements when required. Advise on appropriate internal controls and support controls reviews.
Qualifications & Experience
The requirements listed below are representative of the qualifications necessary to perform the job.
- Qualified Accountant (ACA with 3yrs+ PQE).
- Experience of producing consolidated UK statutory reporting (IFRS or UK GAAP) at group level - this is a must
- Highly proficient in the use of integrated IT solutions, ERP, and Excel reporting skills. Experience of Workday Adaptive beneficial.
Competencies
- Proven experience in technical accounting and writing.
- Hands-on, self-motivated individual with strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Must possess strong organisational and time management skills.
- Demonstrates the ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple projects and tasks concurrently.
- Highly proficient in the use of integrated IT solutions, ERP, WAP, and Excel reporting skills.
- Ability to work independently as well as contribute to a positive team environment.
- Fosters an environment of teamwork and co-operation.
- Ability to build effective working relationships across all areas of the business.
- Strong commercial focus.
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