Interim Group Reporting Manager

Axon Moore are looking for an interim Group Reporting Manager for a leading AIM listed e-commerce business in Manchester city centre. Circa 2000 staff across the UK and a multi billion turnover business. This is an exciting opportunity to join the Group Finance team

Job Description:

• Overseeing the preparation and completion within agreed deadlines of the consolidated group annual report and subsidiary accounts
• Drive the production of the group’s annual and half year reporting
• Monthly and year end consolidation, including responsibility over all statutory and consolidation adjustments
• Proactively managing the year end audit, ensuring that all deliverables are provided in line with agreed deadlines and acting as key point of contact for the auditors
• Ensuring strong processes and best practice controls are in place and actively monitored across all areas of statutory and financial reporting, driving improved accuracy and efficiency
• Responsible for the timely and accurate delivery of regulatory reporting
• Leading and developing a team of qualified and non-qualified accountants, ensuring the team remain motivated
• Provide support to the Group Financial Controller on an ad hoc basis as and when required

 
Person Specification:

• Qualified accountant with post qualified experience (Big 4 ACA preferable)
• Strong technical skills
• Proven ability to lead and develop teams
• Experience of large groups is essential
• Plc and financial services experience is preferred
• Retail experience preferred, but not essential
• Able to manage multiple stakeholders and drive adherence to deadlines
• Proactive and driven individual with a growth mindset
• Experience of working in a best practice control environment

The role is inside IR35 so rates are inclusive of allocations for NI and tax.