Title: Group Reporting Manager
Salary: £80,000 - £90,000 + generous discretionary bonus & benefits
Location: central London - hybrid - 2/3 days WFH per week
Our client, a privately owned, multinational shipping group headquartered in London with operations across Europe and Asia, are seeking a Big 4/Top10 audit trained Group Reporting Manager to join their London finance team.
Job Responsibilities:
* Timely preparation of the group consolidation, quarterly management report and executive summary to top management
* Preparation of insightful and commercially minded analysis both at subsidiary and group level
* Preparation of quarterly and annual financial statements
* Responsibility for timely accounting for portfolio of subsidiary companies
* Responsibility for timely reporting of covenants
* Responsibility for input to daily cash management
* Liaison with external auditors and preparation of audit support schedules and working papers.
* Accounting input in relation to non-routine transactions, including the preparation of accounting memos
* Other project accounting work, including services provided to affiliates
* Input into annual budgeting and cash forecasting process
* Identification and implementation of systems and process improvements
Requirements:
* ACA/ICAS/CPA (or equivalent) qualified
* Current or prior Big 4/Top 15 audit experience is essential
* Experience of working with real estate and maritime clients is desirable, but not essential
* Strong technical accounting skills including knowledge of reporting under UK GAAP/IFRS
* Robust knowledge of accounting standards, financial compliance and focus on financial control and stewardship
* Highly organised, able to prioritise and effective time management