Group Reporting Manager

Location: Leicester 
Reports to: Group Financial Controller
Salary: up to £75,000 plus bonus and benefits

About the Role:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and technically strong Group Reporting Manager to join a Group Finance team. This role will lead the delivery of Group financial reporting, statutory accounts, consolidation, and regulatory reporting, ensuring all external reporting obligations are met accurately and on time.

The successful candidate will own the Group consolidation process, including preparation of the Group cash flow statement and consolidated statutory accounts, and will oversee the preparation of subsidiary statutory accounts across the Group. The role also includes responsibility for key regulatory reporting requirements, including ICARA reporting and wider FCA regulatory obligations.

Working closely with the Group Financial Controller and wider finance team, this role will play a central part in coordinating the annual external audit, managing audit deliverables, and responding to regulatory information requests.

This is a highly dynamic position, offering the opportunity to contribute to ongoing finance transformation initiatives, strengthen financial controls, improve reporting processes, and support the development of a scalable finance function.

Key Responsibilities:

Group Financial Reporting & Consolidation:

• Own and manage the Group consolidation process across monthly, quarterly, annual, and ad hoc reporting cycles
• Prepare consolidated Group statutory financial statements, including supporting disclosures
• Lead preparation of the Group cash flow statement and related analysis
• Oversee preparation of subsidiary statutory accounts across the Group
• Maintain and monitor Group IFRS accounting adjustments across all entities

Regulatory Reporting:

• Lead preparation of ICARA reporting in line with FCA requirements
• Oversee FCA regulatory submissions and related financial reporting obligations
• Manage additional regulatory/statistical reporting (including ONS returns where applicable)

Audit Management:

• Coordinate the annual external audit process, working closely with auditors and internal stakeholders
• Manage audit deliverables and supporting documentation
• Act as key point of contact for external auditors and regulatory bodies

Financial Control & Governance:

• Develop and maintain the Group financial control framework and governance standards
• Ensure compliance with IFRS and relevant accounting standards
• Oversee balance sheet reconciliations across the Group
• Establish and maintain robust control documentation and SOPs

Reporting & Finance Transformation:

• Lead improvements in Group financial reporting processes
• Support finance transformation projects, including systems, reporting, and controls
• Assist with implementation of new reporting frameworks and governance structures

Debt & Treasury Reporting:

• Oversee Group debt reporting and covenant monitoring
• Support treasury reporting and financial analysis for senior leadership

Team Leadership & Development

• Line manage and support a Financial Accountant, providing coaching and technical guidance
• Support wider team development and capability building
• Promote a high-performing, collaborative team environment

Ad Hoc Reporting & Strategic Support:

• Provide technical accounting advice and analysis to senior stakeholders
• Support Group-level projects, acquisitions, and strategic initiatives

Skills & Experience:

Essential – 

• Strong technical accounting knowledge with significant Group reporting and consolidation experience
• Experience preparing Group statutory accounts and consolidated financial statements
• Proven experience managing external audits and audit deliverables
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and UK GAAP
• Experience with regulatory reporting in a regulated environment
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and coordinate across stakeholders

Desirable –

• Exposure to FCA reporting and ICARA requirements
• Experience in finance transformation or reporting improvement projects

Qualifications – 

• Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)
• Strong academic background in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline

Why Apply?

This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of Group financial reporting within a complex and evolving finance environment. The role offers the chance to:

• Lead a key Group reporting function
• Influence regulatory reporting, audit delivery, and financial governance
• Shape and improve financial control and reporting frameworks
• Contribute to major transformation and improvement projects
• Work closely with senior leadership on strategic initiatives and growth