Senior Manager External Reporting in Salford

Senior Manager, External Reporting

£90k-95k

Location: Manchester or Peterborough (Hybrid 1-2 days per week on-site)

About the Role:

We\’re looking for a technically skilled and detail-focused Senior Manager – External Reporting to join our finance team. Reporting to the Head of Financial Control, you\’ll play a critical role in preparing the Group Annual Report, managing the Group consolidation process, and leading technical accounting projects.

This is an exciting opportunity to step into a visible and impactful role, supporting senior leadership, guiding the business through technical change and ensuring high-quality financial reporting in a collaborative and fast-paced environment.

What You\’ll Be Doing

• Lead the Group consolidation process, including:
  • Adding individual company accounts
  • Eliminating intercompany transactions
  • Incorporating group-level adjustments
• Prepare consolidated group accounts and disclosures (including final documents in Word format)
• Coordinate the Group Annual Report and subsidiary statutory accounts in line with IFRS
• Manage the external audit process, including responding to audit queries and managing deliverables
• Write and review technical accounting papers on complex group-level matters
• Provide technical support to internal teams on accounting standards and policy implementation
• Support and challenge key accounting estimates and judgments
• Collaborate with peers, working cross-functionally with tax, FP&A, and other finance functions

What We\’re Looking For

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CA or equivalent), with 5+ years\’ post-qualification experience
• Proven experience in group consolidation and preparing consolidated accounts
• Strong technical knowledge of IFRS and UK GAAP
• Experience working with or managing external auditors
• Skilled in writing technical accounting position papers
• Advanced Excel skills and attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work well with stakeholders at all levels
• Financial services experience is a bonus, but not essential

Key Skills & Attributes

• Group consolidation and financial reporting
• Technical accounting and policy interpretation
• External audit liaison
• Stakeholder and Board-level communication
• Report preparation in Word and Excel
• Strong planning and organisation skills
• Calm under pressure, with a proactive and solutions-oriented approach

Why Join Us?

• High-impact role working directly with senior leadership and the Board
• Opportunity to own and shape the Group\’s external reporting processes
• Hybrid working model to support work-life balance
• Exposure to complex accounting scenarios, corporate transactions and new standards
• Collaborative culture focused on growth, support and continuous improvement