Job Description
Title: Senior Manager, Group Entities & Consolidation
Location: Peterborough (Hybrid 1-2 days per week on-site)
Join our dynamic Group Finance team as a Senior Manager, Group Entities & Consolidation. This role offers a unique opportunity to lead a growing team, manage complex consolidation processes, and be an integral part of multiple growth projects.
About the Role
As Senior Manager of Group Entities & Consolidation, you will oversee and manage the statutory and management reporting consolidation process for our group entities. You will be responsible for owning and managing the statutory and management reporting consolidation process for a set group and any required sub-consolidations. You will produce parent and/or consolidated statutory financial statements for the non-operating, group holding companies and regular monthly management reporting outputs for these entities. This role is key for supporting the audit process and working with external auditors to ensure accounts are filed with relevant authorities. You will manage a team of trainee and qualified accountants, providing an environment for learning and personal development.
Key Responsibilities
* Management of external auditors and colleagues to ensure timely and efficient delivery of statutory audits.
* Managing the consolidation process, including elimination of intra-Group transactions and balances, eliminating investments in subsidiaries, and equity accounting.
* Managing going concern assessments, impairment evaluations in subsidiaries and goodwill.
* Accounting for intangible assets arising on consolidation.
* Handling accounting for acquisitions, disposals, and business transfers.
* Providing technical accounting advice.
* Preparing technical accounting position papers and overseeing key accounting estimates and judgments.
* Monitoring and reporting risks related to 1st Line of Defence activities.
* Collaborating with Finance Systems to improve ledger and consolidation systems.
* Promoting financial governance across all business activities.
* Performing ad hoc project work.
Skills, Experience, and Background
* Qualified accountant with solid post-qualification experience.
* Experience in external reporting involving complex consolidation processes.
* Ability to deliver results under fixed and demanding deadlines.
* Strong UK GAAP and IFRS knowledge.
* Excellent Excel skills.
* Effective communication and stakeholder management skills.
* Experience managing a team of finance professionals.
* Experience in external reporting within a regulated financial services environment (desirable).
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a forward-thinking company where you can make a significant impact. If you possess the skills and experience we seek, we look forward to hearing from you. Apply now to be part of our exciting journey!
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