Group External Reporting Manager

Group External Reporting Manager

Due to the strong growth of the Group, alongside an increased focus in investing in the Group Finance function, an opportunity has arisen to join the Group Finance Team based in Cheltenham in the role of Group External Reporting Manager reporting to the Group Head of External Reporting. The Group External Reporting Manager plays a key role within the team responsible for the preparation of the Group’s published consolidated financial statements, the Annual Report & Accounts and all associated external financial reporting activities.

The external reporting team are the Group’s technical accounting centre and own the Group Accounting Policies as well as supporting the businesses with all technical accounting and reporting issues. The workload will be varied and challenging and will include significant exposure to the CFO and the Group’s Finance Leadership Team alongside the requirement to build close relationships with the Group’s finance teams within the three businesses.

• Making a key contribution to the preparation of the financial elements of the external Annual Report, Half Year Report and News Release
• Assisting in the preparation of Audit Committee papers, Board papers and Investor slide decks.
• Advise on various technical accounting matters including drafting papers articulating accounting implication and key estimates & judgements for the Group.
• Supporting the assessment of the impact of changes in accounting standards and ensuring correct implementation across the Group. This will include the maintenance and updating of Group Accounting Policies as well as conducting training sessions for the finance community within the Group.
• Supporting the external audit process, building and managing strong relationships with Deloitte, the Group’s auditors.
• Supporting acquisition related accounting when applicable as a result of acquisitions made by the Group, including involvement in the integration work streams.
• Responsibility for accounting for the Group’s defined benefit schemes and managing the relationship with Group’s external pension specialist.
• Responsibility for the calculation of share scheme incentives & bonus achievements at the executive level.
• Supporting the global finance community on various adhoc accounting issues.

• Company core values at all times.
• Be ACA/ACCA qualified.
• Have at least 3 years post qualification experience, ideally in industry.
• Have experience in the preparation or audit of Annual Report & Accounts under IFRS.
• Have strong technical accounting knowledge including IFRS, particularly IFRS 15 and IFRS 16.
• Have experience of multinational manufacturing groups operating in multiple currencies.
• Be self‑reliant – able to proactively establish direction and impact with minimal guidance.
• Have strong analytical mindset with keen attention to detail.
• Be career driven with strong desire to progress within the organisation.
• Be pro‑active and take ownership of the work within the team.
• Be able to work within a close‑knit team under pressure to tight deadlines.
• Have strong communication skills with the ability to adapt to different audiences.

• Ability to build strong, international relationships and demonstrate the ability to partner with and advise the business.
• Background in or have had significant exposure to external audit.
• Ability to explain complex financial reporting issues to stakeholders in a clear and succinct manner.
• Ability to step back from the detail to understand the wider commercial impact of decisions.
• Desire to get involved in detail, take pride in your work and demand and achieve high standards of themselves and others.

You will receive a competitive salary (and a discretionary bonus), flexible working and excellent benefits including 27 days holiday allowance (before bank holidays), 3 days’ paid volunteering leave, comprehensive private healthcare, enhanced pension plan, life assurance, optional participation in a Share Ownership Plan, free onsite parking, flexible benefits, and access to a personal discounts’ portal. We also offer a range of additional support and benefits…