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Financial Reporting Manager, Watford, Hertfordshire
Client:
Alexander Daniels Finance Recruitment
Location:
Watford, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Views:
2
Posted:
04.06.2025
Expiry Date:
19.07.2025
Job Description:
Alexander Daniels is currently supporting a highly successful, private equity-backed manufacturing business in seeking an experienced Financial Reporting Manager to join its Head Office team. This is an exciting opportunity for a Qualified Accountant to play a pivotal role in the financial operations, reporting, and strategic planning of a growing organisation.
Reporting into the Head of Financial Reporting, you will be responsible for:
* Leading the monthly consolidation of Group results, ensuring accurate reporting across multiple business units.
* Preparing Group management accounts for senior leadership, owners, and banking syndicates.
* Managing group cash flow reporting, covenant calculations, and monthly forecasting processes.
* Supporting the year-end audit process and providing assistance to business units on local audits, tax computations, and statutory accounts.
* Driving the annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting cycles, including sensitivity analysis and scenario planning.
* Delivering insightful financial analysis, including working capital KPI reporting, product profitability, and performance monitoring.
* Playing a key role in the financial integration of acquisitions and reporting of synergy benefits.
* Championing best practices in financial governance and ensuring compliance with accounting standards across the Group.
This role would suit a Qualified accountant making their 1st or 2nd move from practice, with strong technical accounting skills and experience in group consolidation, financial reporting, and financial planning & analysis. You must be confident in managing external relationships (e.g., auditors, banking partners) with a proactive, hands-on approach, able to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Experience in supporting acquisition integrations and developing group accounting policies is advantageous.
This is a highly visible role working directly with senior leadership, offering the opportunity to influence the growth strategy of a thriving business. The salary on offer is £60-65k per year, plus 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, 5% pension contributions, healthcare, and hybrid/flexible working (4 days a week on-site).
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