Title: Group Reporting Manager

Salary: £80,000 - £90,000 + generous discretionary bonus & benefits

Location: central London - hybrid - 2/3 days WFH per week

Our client, a privately owned, multinational shipping group headquartered in London with operations across Europe and Asia, are seeking a Big 4/Top10 audit trained Group Reporting Manager to join their London finance team.

Job Responsibilities:

• Timely preparation of the group consolidation, quarterly management report and executive summary to top management
• Preparation of insightful and commercially minded analysis both at subsidiary and group level
• Preparation of quarterly and annual financial statements
• Responsibility for timely accounting for portfolio of subsidiary companies
• Responsibility for timely reporting of covenants
• Responsibility for input to daily cash management
• Liaison with external auditors and preparation of audit support schedules and working papers.
• Accounting input in relation to non-routine transactions, including the preparation of accounting memos
• Other project accounting work, including services provided to affiliates
• Input into annual budgeting and cash forecasting process
• Identification and implementation of systems and process improvements

Requirements:

• ACA/ICAS/CPA (or equivalent) qualified
• Current or prior Big 4/Top 15 audit experience is essential
• Experience of working with real estate and maritime clients is desirable, but not essential
• Strong technical accounting skills including knowledge of reporting under UK GAAP/IFRS
• Robust knowledge of accounting standards, financial compliance and focus on financial control and stewardship
• Highly organised, able to prioritise and effective time management