Financial Reporting Manager

Financial Reporting Manager | Stoke-on-Trent | £60,000-£65,000 📍 Location: Stoke-on-Trent 💼Type: Permanent, Full-time 🏠Hybrid: 3 days onsite Overview… Following a successful appointment across senior leadership, W Talent are pleased to be exclusively supporting a leading, listed business based in the Stoke area with the recruitment of a Financial Reporting Manager. This opportunity offers excellent career development, with exposure to a number of pivotal upcoming projects. We\’re seeking practice-trained accountants, ideally with an audit background, looking to make their first or second move into industry. Your audit experience will be highly advantageous in this technically focused, group-level role. The Opportunity… This international business offers broad exposure across technical reporting and finance-led transformation initiatives, including ERP upgrades and M&A. It\’s an ideal next step for a technically strong accountant looking to make an impact in a dynamic, change-focused environment. Key Responsibilities… Reporting Lead the external audit process Drive year-end statutory and group reporting Manage consolidated R&D tax credit claims, coordinating with external advisors Oversee the consolidation of corporation tax and insurance packs Liaise with auditors, tax advisors, and regulatory bodies to ensure compliance and best practice Projects Deliver and manage finance-led transformation projects (e.g. ERP implementation, automation, M&A, process redesign) Collaborate cross-functionally to meet key deadlines and budgets Report on project risks, costs, and progress to senior leadership Document and train the wider finance team on new systems and processes to embed change What We\’re Looking For ACA / ACCA qualified Strong technical accounting foundation Audit training and group reporting experience (advantageous) Exposure to international operations, foreign currency, and complex consolidations (beneficial) Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills This is a rare opportunity to blend technical accounting and project leadership in a high-impact role. Perfect for someone looking to transition out of practice and continue building a successful career within a progressive, listed group