Job Description Your role as a Finance Manager - External Reporting To support on technical and statutory aspects of Greene King’s financial reporting and compliance. This role has a focus on external reporting and includes Statutory Reporting, delivery of the external audit, technical accounting and judgements and group reporting. Build relationships across the finance community, particularly at peer level in the Centre of Excellence Develop strong relationships with the group’s parent to discuss relevant accounting/statutory items with the shareholder’s accounting team Further responsibilities include: Delivery of financial impairment models including goodwill, intangibles and investments Support on technical accounting areas, draw conclusions, agree position with external auditors and implement agreed accounting positions Support in reviewing and setting accounting policies and drive compliance across the wider finance function, and across the business where appropriate Prepare the interest and debt forecasts for the annual budget and 5 year strategic plan process Support in the preparation, review and delivery of external reporting from group and subsidiary accounts to shareholder reporting. Support the overall delivery of the group and subsidiary audits, developing a strong relationship with the auditors, proactively discussing and resolving issues as and when necessary Manage and review the preparation and delivery of our monthly and quarterly reporting to the Group’s parent Responsible for subsidiary accounting across a number of areas including IFRS 16, and PPE Support on automating complex and changing reporting requirements, ensuring best practice is balanced with pragmatism and accuracy Support and/or lead on accounting projects as required (e.g. intercompany and organisation simplification) Assist and deputise for the Senior Finance Manager – External Reporting Developing Self and Others Direct responsibility for the line management and personal development of one finance individual Ensure customer-centric focus and high levels of service (internal & external) Continue to develop own talents and strengths and address any areas of self-development Prioritise workload and allocate accordingly to drive value-add activity, triaging requests as appropriate and setting the agenda to the team