Group External Reporting Manager in Swindon

Location: Swindon Support Centre (hybrid working with 3 days per week in the office)

Package: competitive salary + cash/car allowance + private medical

We are focused on building a sustainable and successful future for the business while continuing to deliver a consistent and valued retail offer. This role offers the opportunity to develop your career within a well-established organisation, contribute to ongoing improvement, and play a part in shaping the next chapter of TGJones.

About the role:

As a Group External Reporting Manager, you will be reporting into the Head of External Reporting. You will take ownership of the Group’s consolidation and statutory accounts, including the preparation of half-year and full-year disclosures and monthly reporting. Working closely with Finance, external auditors, lenders and other stakeholders, you will oversee key reconciliations, budgeting and reporting requirements, while managing the Group’s hedge programme and related compliance. You will also act as a key point of contact for Companies House and other regulatory bodies, ensuring accurate and timely reporting across the Group.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Taking responsibility for the completion of all Group consolidation and statutory accounts, including a large retail trading entity and smaller company and branch accounts across Jersey, the Isle of Man and Guernsey
• Preparing half-year and full-year statutory disclosures, working closely with the Finance team on statutory numbers and monthly reporting
• Managing reconciliations within the statutory accounts and annual budgeting across impairments, hedges and other corporate accounts
• Liaising directly with external auditors to ensure the timely completion of the audit and acting as the key point of contact for external audit
• Completing monthly reporting to lenders, banks and other Group stakeholders
• Working with FX brokers and the merchandising team to manage the Group’s hedge programme and related compliance
• Liaising with Companies House and other regulatory bodies to resolve queries relating to statutory disclosures

About you:

If you're a forward-thinking professional with the ambition to drive change, deliver exceptional results, and bring fresh ideas to the table, you'll thrive in an environment where collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement are at the heart of everything we do. As TGJones continues to grow and evolve, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact, influence the future of the business, and develop your career alongside a team that values ambition, expertise, and fresh thinking.

Experience required for this role will include:

• Experience in Group reporting (ideal not essential), consolidation and statutory accounts, ideally within a complex or multi-entity environment
• Experience preparing statutory disclosures, management reporting, reconciliations and budgets, with strong technical accounting knowledge
• Proven experience managing external audits and liaising with auditors, lenders and regulatory bodies
• Strong analytical and Excel skills, with excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple deadlines
• Confident stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively across Finance and wider business teams
• Experience with hedging, FX or treasury-related activities would be advantageous
• Relevant accounting qualification such as ACA or ACCA is desirable

About us:

At TGJones, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We believe in creating an environment where everyone feels supported, respected, and empowered to succeed. You'll be encouraged to share ideas, develop new skills, and contribute to a team that works together to achieve great results. Whether you're beginning your career or bringing years of experience, you'll find opportunities to learn, grow, and make a meaningful contribution in a business that's shaping its future.

Company benefits for our Support Centre colleagues include 4pm Friday finish, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, your birthday off, holiday trading scheme, family friendly leave, employee discounts, free coffee Wednesdays and much more!

At TGJones, we're committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming workplace where everyone can be themselves and do their best. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and celebrate the diversity that makes each of us unique. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, just let our Talent Acquisition team know, we're happy to help.