A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Senior Financial Reporting Manager to join a fast-growing Technology business based in Maidenhead. This role offers significant exposure to CFO and senior stakeholders across the business.
This is a stand-alone accounting role suited to a highly independent and self-sufficient professional. The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant with strong IFRS knowledge and proven experience in balance sheet management, intercompany reconciliations, and handling large data sets. They must have a strong interest in financial systems and process optimisation, with the ability to work autonomously and deliver results without reliance on other teams for problem-solving or day-to-day activities.
Responsibilities:
Own the delivery of technical accounting and reporting for revenue recognition, consolidation and intercompany.
Assist in providing timely and accurate management accounts
Being a key contact for the auditors.
Lead and deliver ad hoc & project-based initiatives, as well as assisting the Group Finance Manager and Head of Group Reporting in tracking and reporting on Financial Reporting team projects.
Identify & deliver continuous improvement in new and existing accounting and reporting related processes, including defining scope, goals and deliverables.
Manage and resolve complex intercompany reconciliations end-to-end, without depending on other teams for data correction or clarification.
Extract, analyse, and validate large data sets independently, ensuring robust accuracy and insight.
Lead or support continuous system and process improvement activities, including mapping data flows and implementing changes.
Liaise confidently with stakeholders when required, while maintaining clear accountability for deliverables.
Act as the primary owner of finance system queries, troubleshooting, and enhancements - identifying issues and driving solutions directly.
Identify, develop and transition new processes to support monthly and annual Financial Reporting (Accounting, Control and Reporting) related processes to support both internal and external financial reporting needs.
Provide appropriate support to stakeholders / projects across the company with the design and implementation of new/change initiatives.
Requirements:
Qualified ACCA / ACA / CIMA with 2 - 5 years PQE in industry.
Strong technical accounting & analytical skills with the ability to document and communicate complex topics.
Strong IT / finance systems aptitude - Familiarity with Oracle NetSuite would be beneficial.
Confident dealing with large datasets and strong MS excel skills.
Demonstrable experience in driving finance improvement and change projects.
Confident and proactive, professional, approach.
A drive to succeed and progress