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Job Title: Group Financial Reporting Manager
Location: Chiswick, London (moving to Covent Garden as of 1st September 2025)
Type: Permanent, hybrid, full-time
About the role:
Step into a pivotal position at BSI as our Group Financial Reporting Manager, where your expertise will directly shape the financial integrity and transparency of our UK Topco legal entities. This is more than a reporting role — you’ll be the go-to expert for technical accounting across the Group, ensuring we meet the highest standards while driving improvements that make a real difference.
In this leadership position, you’ll take ownership of statutory reporting, strengthen and embed a best-in-class financial control framework, and bring your IFRS and UK GAAP knowledge to life in a practical, value-adding way. You’ll also have the opportunity to collaborate with senior stakeholders across the business, influence decision-making, and make your mark in a role that blends technical depth with real business impact.
Our head office is based in The Acre, a landmark office building in the heart of Covent Garden. We occupy two levels designed to foster collaboration, support hybrid working, and promote wellbeing, creativity, and productivity. The Acre also sets new benchmarks for sustainability. It is solar-powered, fully electric, and built with environmental impact in mind. The building has achieved BREEAM Outstanding and NABERS 4.5-star certifications, supporting our journey to net zero.
The building also sets new standards for sustainability. It is solar-powered, fully electric, and built with environmental impact in mind – featuring BREEAM Outstanding and NABERS 4.5-star certifications – helping us on our journey to net zero.
Responsibilities may include:
1. Lead the month-end and year-end financial close for UK Topco entities, ensuring accuracy and control over financial data.
2. Prepare technical accounting papers on audit and accounting matters under IFRS and UK GAAP.
3. Own and deliver statutory financial statements and annual reporting requirements.
4. Provide monthly internal reporting packs including P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow, and funding updates.
5. Maintain and improve financial controls in collaboration with the Head of Global Financial Controls.
6. Manage the UK entities' year-end audit process, including planning, issue resolution, and stakeholder engagement.
7. Monitor changes in accounting standards and advise on implications for the Group.
8. Support Group-level policy development using tools such as EY Atlas.
9. Oversee the Group dividend process and intercompany balances.
10. Coordinate payroll and expense review and support tax compliance through business service charge allocations.
To be successful in the role, you will have:
11. ACA or ACCA qualification with significant post-qualification experience (minimum 5 years PQE).
12. Strong technical accounting knowledge of IFRS and UK GAAP.
13. Demonstrated success in a Financial Reporting or Legal Entity Manager role in a commercial environment.
14. Experience managing complex reporting requirements and audits across multiple entities.
15. A proactive and collaborative approach, with strong analytical and influencing skills.
16. Ability to deliver insights under pressure, meet tight deadlines, and build trusted stakeholder relationships.
Grow your career and expand your skills and knowledge. At BSI, we offer opportunities to work across industries and across the globe. You’ll benefit from the different perspectives and experiences of your international colleagues, as well as ongoing training and development. We offer flexible working, as well as 27 days’ annual leave, paid sick leave, bank holidays, health insurance, life insurance, pension plan with company contribution, car allowance (dependent on role), income protection, paid maternity leave, paid paternity leave, paid parental leave, adoption leave, compassionate leave, paid bereavement leave, learning and development opportunities, and a wide range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your lifestyle.
*Please note: BSI are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this vacancy
Together, we are building an organisation that is ready to meet the challenges ahead. Grow your career as you help us shape what comes next.
We exist to have a positive impact. Our people influence international thinking and action on important issues. Our 86,000 customers are based in 193 countries across the globe.
Now we’re taking on society’s biggest challenges. We’re developing standards and guidelines that will help our customers get to net zero, and we’re defining the way new technologies such as AI impact all our lives.
We’re focused on our future – and we’re looking for people who want to grow with us as we take on the challenges of tomorrow. At BSI, you’ll find a workplace where everyone can flourish and thrive, where innovation is encouraged and where learning is part of your everyday. You’ll contribute to work that shapes industries and enhances lives – and you’ll take pride in what you do.
We’re looking for passionate people who want to make a difference in a purpose-led organisation. If that sounds like you, apply now. Together, we can help create a better society and a more sustainable world.
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About Us
BSI is a business improvement and standards company and for over a century BSI has been recognized for having a positive impact on organizations and society, building trust and enhancing lives.
Today BSI partners with more than 77,500 clients in 195 countries and engages with a 15,000 strong global community of experts, industry and consumer groups, organizations and governments.
Utilizing its extensive expertise in key industry sectors - including automotive, aerospace, built environment, food and retail, and healthcare - BSI delivers on its purpose by helping its clients fulfil theirs.
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