Hybrid working- 60% at our Head Office, Swindon
Our reputation as the UK’s largest newspaper and magazine wholesaler speaks for itself. Every day, we serve more than 22,000 customers from 34 distribution centres across the country. Behind every nightly miracle is a team of dedicated people carrying out more roles than you realise – we’re the unseen force that delivers. So when we say we’re excited for what the future holds for our customers and colleagues, you can trust we’re as good as our word.
About the Role
We are now recruiting for a Group Financial Reporting Manager to join our friendly and supportive Finance team based in our Head Office, Swindon. This is a crucial role, reporting to the Group Financial Controller and is the “go to” person within Smiths News plc for external financial reporting and technical accounting.
You will own the financial consolidation and system (Oracle HFM) and, notably, have primary responsibility for the financial disclosures in the PLC consolidated annual and half year reports. The role involves advising stakeholders in the business on accounting matters, in particular in respect of new Growth activities, writes the financial reporting audit committee papers and owns the day to day relationship with the group’s auditors.
This is a great opportunity to join an established PLC with a proud heritage as we look to grow our service propositions and product lines and look to an exciting future, with a new vision and purpose.
What we can offer you
Not only do we offer free onsite parking and competitive salary but you’ll also have access to:
1. Company funded Health Cash Plan – providing cash back for everyday healthcare costs such as dental, optical and physiotherapy
2. 5% match pension
3. £5,688 car allowance per annum
4. Company bonus subject to scheme eligibility
5. Private medical insurance
6. 25 days holiday plus holiday buy scheme
7. 24/7 E-Learning modules, Training and Development opportunities
8. Sharesave Scheme, Cycle to work schemes, Health cash plan
9. Colleague Assistance Programme & Colleague referral scheme
About you
10. ACA/ACCA
11. Held a Group financial reporting position, producing a consolidated annual report and accounts
12. Excellent technical financial accounting knowledge technically strong accountant, with experience of IFRS financial reporting for a Group and the disclosure requirements of a PLC
13. Experience using a consolidation system and strong excel skills are a must
14. Confident in dealing with senior colleagues in the organisation
Please note: you must have the right to work in the UK to be considered for this position.
A career with us is a career filled with people, pride, and passion. We rely on each other to get the job done, and we deliver what we say we will. Let’s see if we can rely on you, too. Apply now.