Financial Reporting Manager

Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne

The Organisation
We are delighted to be supporting a rapidly growing professional services organisation in the recruitment of a Financial Reporting Manager.
The Role
This is an exciting opportunity to join a business undergoing significant growth and transformation, supported by private-equity investment. As Financial Reporting Manager, you will take ownership of statutory reporting across a diverse multi-entity structure. You'll lead the annual and quarterly audit cycles, produce technical accounting papers, support investor reporting and contribute to the development of more robust processes, systems and documentation.

This is a hands-on, intellectually stimulating role with real influence and visibility and you'll join a collaborative and pragmatic finance team where initiative is encouraged.Key Accountabilities

• Lead the preparation of statutory accounts for a multi-entity group.
• Manage all audit interaction, including coordinating deliverables and quarterly review cycles.
• Produce quarterly consolidated financial statements for external reporting.
• Draft technical accounting papers and judgement documentation for senior stakeholders.
• Support debt covenant calculations and monitoring.
• Work cross-functionally with Management Accounts, Fin Ops, Tax, Treasury and FP&A to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Strengthen internal controls and support process improvement initiatives.
• Produce commentary, analysis and a range of statutory and regulatory submissions.
• Contribute to developing ESG-related and carbon-related reporting.

What You'll Bring This role is suited to a Fully Qualified Reporting Accountant with strong post qualification experience either within practice or industry.

• A recognised accounting qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA).
• Strong financial reporting experience from practice and/or industry.
• Proven ability to manage statutory accounts and lead audit processes independently.
• Strong technical accounting capability and confidence challenging treatments.
• Organised, reliable and resilient working style with the ability to thrive under reporting pressures.
• A proactive, solutions-oriented mindset with enthusiasm for improving processes.