Group Consolidation & Reporting Manager in Birmingham

As a dynamic and growing accountancy firm with over 1,000 employees, we are seeking a Group Consolidation & Reporting Manager to lead the group‑wide consolidation and reporting process. This role will oversee month‑end close across multiple entities, ensuring accurate inter‑company eliminations, FX translation, reconciliations and strong financial controls. Acting as the key point of contact for external auditors, the role will manage statutory reporting, disclosures and compliance, maintain group accounting policies and support board‑level reporting across cash flow, working capital and balance sheet performance. The successful candidate will also support the integration of new acquisitions, legal entity simplification and the accounting for group holding companies.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the group consolidation process, including inter‑company eliminations, FX translation, reconciliations and controls
• Coordinate month‑end close processes across group entities
• Manage group audit and statutory accounting compliance, acting as the main point of contact for external auditors
• Prepare statutory accounts disclosures, supporting papers and accounting memos
• Maintain group accounting policies and procedures
• Support the integration of new acquisitions into the group reporting structure and internal legal entity simplification
• Manage accounting for group holding companies
• Support board reporting (working capital, cash flows, balance sheet)

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Professional Qualification: You are a qualified accountant, holding an ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent qualification.
• Post‑Qualification Experience: You have between two and five years of post‑qualification experience.
• Analytical Skills and Attention to Detail: You are analytically strong, with exceptional attention to detail.
• Delivery and Time Management: You adopt a hands‑on approach to your work and are comfortable managing multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.
• Stakeholder Management and Communication: You possess strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build and manage effective relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.

Join us to advance your expertise in a dynamic environment where growth and learning are prioritised and your ability to lead and collaborate is valued and nurtured.

Job Benefits

At Dains, we are committed to your professional growth and development. We provide a comprehensive suite of training and development opportunities designed to enhance your skills and expand your career possibilities. Our leaders utilise a coaching style and provide on‑the‑job training. You will have access to continuing professional development courses and will be sponsored to undertake a coaching training course if you are not already a trained coach. We support every team member in achieving their full potential. Our development programmes are tailored to nurture your unique talents and ambitions, ensuring you not only meet but exceed your professional goals.

We offer a highly competitive salary, and our generous benefits package includes, but is not limited to:

• Flexible and hybrid/smart working options
• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• Option to buy and sell annual leave
• Health Insurance
• Life Assurance
• A generous discounted shopping platform for all staff
• Greener car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme

Joining us also brings many social benefits; we have a full social calendar!