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