Group Reporting Manager in Gloucester

Hybrid working (3 days office based)

SF Partners are working with a growing and highly regarded and profitable PE backed business in the recruitment of a Group Financial Reporting Manager. This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong finance professional looking to take ownership of external reporting, statutory accounts, and financial controls within a dynamic business environment. This role will offer the exposure to roadmap your career towards a Group FC role.

About the Business

This is a unique opportunity to join a highly successful and growing Private equity backed engineering and manufacturing group, ambitious growth plans to significantly increase turnover over the next few years. The business prides itself on maintaining an entrepreneurial culture, putting customers first, and investing in its people, systems and infrastructure. It offers an environment where talented individuals can make a genuine impact while developing their own careers.

The Role

We are seeking an ambitious and technically strong Group Reporting Manager to join the Finance team. This is a key position responsible for delivering accurate and timely consolidated financial reporting across the Group, leading the budgeting and forecasting cycle, and providing meaningful financial insight to senior stakeholders. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in strengthening financial governance and driving continuous improvement across the finance function.

Key Responsibilities

• Group Consolidation
  • Lead the preparation of consolidated monthly, quarterly and annual financial results in accordance with UK GAAP.
  • Manage intercompany reconciliations and eliminations across multiple legal entities.
  • Maintain and develop the Group consolidation model, ensuring accuracy and scalability.
  • Coordinate month-end reporting deadlines across the wider finance team.
  • Own and maintain the Group chart of accounts and reporting structure.
• Budgeting & Forecasting
  • Lead the annual budgeting process in partnership with commercial finance teams and senior leadership.
  • Support the preparation of rolling forecasts, analysing variances against budget and prior year.
  • Develop financial models to support strategic planning, business cases and cashflow forecasting.
  • Present budget and forecast outputs to executive leadership, providing clear and insightful commentary.
• Reporting
  • Own the Group month-end close process, ensuring deadlines are consistently achieved.
  • Produce the Group management accounts pack, including P&L, balance sheet, cash flow and KPI analysis.
  • Monitor and report on key business transformation metrics.
  • Review submissions from divisional teams, ensuring quality and consistency.
  • Support the year-end statutory reporting process and coordinate with external auditors.
• Financial Controls & Governance
  • Maintain and enhance the Group's internal financial controls framework.
  • Resolve technical accounting matters and liaise with external advisors where required.
  • Drive process improvements and system enhancements across Group reporting.
  • Support the ongoing optimisation of finance systems and reporting tools.
• Stakeholder Management
  • Act as a key point of contact for finance-related queries from senior leadership and external stakeholders.
  • Build strong relationships across finance and commercial teams, promoting high reporting standards.
  • Support strategic projects including acquisitions, business transformation initiatives and system implementations.

Skills & Experience

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or equivalent).
• Previous experience in a Group Reporting or Consolidation role within a multi-entity environment.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge, including hands-on experience of FRS 102.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience using ERP or consolidation systems.

Person Specification

• Big 4 or Top 10 practice background would be advantageous.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex financial information to non-finance stakeholders.
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail and the ability to meet demanding deadlines.
• Naturally curious with a desire to learn, improve and progress.
• Demonstrable experience of driving process improvements and strengthening financial controls.

In return, there will be direct report to the Director of Group Finance and extensive liaison with the CFO and SLT. Excellent remuneration and package. Projects and strategic/commercial exposure. Fast track career development.