Financial Reporting Manager

Complex international, multi-entity environment Eaton Syalon is partnering with a major Derby-based FTSE 100 business to recruit a Financial Reporting Manager into its Group Financial Control function. This is a fantastic opportunity for a technically strong qualified accountant to join a complex, international listed environment and gain significant exposure across Group reporting, statutory accounts, technical accounting and external audit. The role will suit someone who enjoys getting into the detail of financial reporting, but who can also operate confidently with senior stakeholders, influence across multiple divisions and help drive improvements to reporting and audit processes. The Opportunity Working within the Group Financial Control team, you will play a key role in ensuring the Group's financial statements remain compliant with IFRS, Group accounting policies and wider regulatory requirements. You will work closely with Group Financial Control, Technical Accounting,
divisional finance teams and the external auditors, taking ownership of several important areas of the Group reporting cycle. Key responsibilities will include: Preparing Group financial statement notes and coordinating the collection of information from stakeholders across the business Ensuring disclosures are accurate, robust and compliant with IFRS requirements Acting as a key point of contact for external auditors, managing queries relating to specific Group financial statement disclosures Coordinating the preparation and audit of UK subsidiary statutory accounts Preparing and reviewing statutory financial statements, ensuring new accounting standards, reporting requirements and Group policies are appropriately reflected Managing the month-end process for a number of corporate entities Working with the Group Financial Control forecasting team to ensure statutory reporting forecasts are planned, reviewed and delivered accurately and on time Reviewing and monitoring the accounting
treatment of joint ventures and joint operations across the Group Ensuring JV and joint operation accounting is correctly reflected within both the accounting systems and Group/subsidiary financial statements Supporting the interpretation and implementation of new technical accounting standards and disclosure requirements Communicating new financial reporting requirements across the business and ensuring the correct information is captured Working across multiple divisions to improve the quality, efficiency and consistency of financial reporting processes Leading ad hoc financial reporting projects, including supporting M&A-related activity What are we looking for? We are looking for a technically strong finance professional who can operate effectively within a large, complex and highly regulated environment. You will ideally bring: A recognised professional accountancy qualification - ACA, ACCA or equivalent Strong practical IFRS knowledge and experience Significant experience within
statutory and financial reporting Experience preparing UK subsidiary statutory accounts within a complex organisation External audit experience, ideally gained within a Big 4 environment, OR equivalent hands-on statutory reporting experience within industry Strong technical accounting knowledge, including accounting for investments, subsidiaries, joint ventures and joint operations Experience working within complex multi-entity and multi-currency environments Strong financial reporting experience with an appreciation of FTSE-listed reporting requirements Excellent communication, stakeholder management and influencing skills The confidence to challenge existing processes and identify opportunities for improvement The ability to quickly understand complex accounting issues and translate them into practical solutions Why consider it? This is an opportunity to work at the heart of the financial reporting function of one of the UK's most recognised FTSE 100 businesses. You'll gain exposure to
complex Group reporting, technical accounting, senior stakeholders, external auditors and M&A activity within a genuinely international environment. It could be particularly attractive to someone currently operating within Big 4 / Top 10 audit who is looking for a high-quality move into industry, or an experienced financial reporting professional looking to take on greater complexity and Group-level exposure. #J-18808-Ljbffr