Manager Financial Reporting - Crawley Job details Salary: Competitive per annum Hours: 37.5 per week, Monday to Friday Location: Flexible working, 3 days a week in our VHQ, Crawley Contract: Permanent Closing Date: 10th February 2025 Virgin Atlantic is a ground-breaking long-haul airline. Committed to protecting the planet, whilst bringing the social and economic benefits of connectivity and trade to the destinations and communities we serve. At Virgin Atlantic, we're committed to innovation, pioneering change through partnership, and being transparent in our progress. In a nutshell The role involves being responsible for certain financial controls of the Group. This includes maintaining accurate and timely books of account for the VAL Group and its subsidiaries. You will also provide balance sheet analysis and insight to senior leadership, and assist with reporting requirements. Deliver high-quality accounting expertise under IFRS and UK GAAP, informing and advising senior management and the team on accounting decisions. Clearly communicate implications to collaborators, including auditors and finance teams. As the person in charge, you will be responsible for managing the monthly balance sheet reconciliation process. This entails ensuring that all reconciliations are completed and reviewed in a timely manner and meet the required level of quality. Your expertise in preparing or reviewing balance sheet reconciliations will be crucial in rigorously assessing their accuracy and completeness. Additionally, you will need to provide monthly reports to the Financial Operations Leadership team, highlighting the most important items. Day to day Provide high-quality technical accounting mentorship on all aspects of International Financial Reporting Standards and FRS101. Responsible for advancing the monthly balance sheet reconciliation process, holding reconciliation owners accountable, and bringing up areas of concern to Senior Manager / VP as appropriate. Accountable for the quarterly balance sheet pack, providing insightful commentary and review of quarterly variances to finance VPs and CFO. Supporting the Financial Reporting team through the annual audit and year-end reporting cycle. Monitoring compliance with general ledger conventions, including chart of account usage and manual journal entries. About you Qualified ACA, ACCA, CIMA Considerable post-qualification experience Demonstrates deep knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards and FRS 101 with the ability to articulate technical accounting requirements to influence decision making Evidence of strong ability to exercise independent professional judgment and problem-solving skills within an overall business context Experience of working within a fast-paced finance department or audit firm, resilient personality, and the ability to self-motivated Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to distil complex accounting issues into clear simple messages and explain to non-financial collaborators. Strong systems knowledge and experience. Understanding of Oracle Financials Proven capability to prioritise work, working under pressure and delivering to tight deadlines Strong attention to detail and high analytical capability; ability to think critically and provide insightful challenge Strong on MS Office in particular Excel Proven ability in dashboard reporting (e.g., in Power BI) Be yourself - Our differences make us stronger Our customers come from all walks of life and so do our colleagues. That's why we're proud to be an equal opportunity employer and actively encourage applications from all backgrounds. At Virgin Atlantic, we believe everyone can take on the world - no matter your age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disabilities, religion, or beliefs. We celebrate difference and everything that makes our colleagues unique by upholding an inclusive environment in which we can all thrive. So that everyone at Virgin Atlantic can be themselves and know they belong. To make your journey with us accessible and individual to you, we encourage you to let us know if you'd like a little extra help with your application, or if you have any individual requirements at any stage along your recruitment journey. We are here to support you, so please reach out to our team, (recruitmentfly.virgin.com) feeling confident that we've got your individual considerations covered. Our recipe for leadership At Virgin Atlantic, our leaders empower teams to thrive through collaboration, innovation, and excellence. Explore our Leadership Recipe and discover the 20 core ingredients that define what it means to lead with us, driving our mission to be the most loved travel company and achieve sustainable profit. Want to learn more? Click here