Group Reporting Manager

2 weeks ago


Knutsford, United Kingdom James Fisher and Sons plc Full time

Group Reporting Manager

Permanent, Full-time

Knutsford with Hybrid Working

About Us

James Fisher is a global supplier of trusted engineering services across the industries we serve, with an unrivalled ability to develop innovative solutions that meet the constantly developing needs of our customers operating in challenging environments.

As an innovative and fast-growing organisation, our highly skilled team and 175-year heritage enable us to deliver solutions to the most demanding operational and technical challenges faced by our customers around the world.

Together, we enable seismic shifts in the way the world transports goods, protects natural resources and generates power. We are relied on in the marine, defence and energy sectors to help our customers deliver on their promises and realise their ambitions safely, efficiently and responsibly.


About the Role

This role reports to the head of Group reporting and accounting. The head of Group reporting and accounting in turn reports to the Group Financial Controller. This role will support in building and managing a team that fits into the wider Group finance organisation.

The Group Reporting manager will play a pivotal role in driving efficiencies and improved visibility of financial and non-financial data across the Group as well as driving technical accounting excellence.

Responsibilities will include but are not limited to production of monthly, half yearly and full year reporting and partnering with the FP&A team on forecasting and budgeting.


Key Responsibilities

  • Management of the Group consolidation process and reporting output alongside the associated commentary. Driving for insightful reporting.
  • Identify weaknesses in financial and management reporting processes and output and work with peers to develop improvement.
  • Preparation and review of Group interim and statutory accounts and UK subsidiary statutory accounts. Ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.
  • Ensure management reporting continues evolve, particularly as the Group evolves.
  • Establish a positive working relationship with Divisional and Functional leaders, creating the right balance of challenge whilst supporting with various business initiatives.
  • Driving initiatives to improve technical accounting capability across the Group.
  • Team development and management – support to build a high performing team.
  • Establish, develop and enforce robust financial reporting controls, minimising risks and enhancing accuracy and reliability.
  • Collaborate with external auditors to facilitate a smooth and efficient audit of the consolidation process and associated inputs/outputs
  • Liaise with other professional advisers as applicable.
  • Develop and maintain group accounting policies, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and industry standards. Ensure the policies are known and followed across the Group.
  • Support the broader finance team in achieving departmental and organisational goals.
  • Staying informed about new developments in IFRS and related regulatory frameworks to assess their impact on the Group.
  • Ad hoc requests and project work, including co-ordination of global financial requests as required and liaison with senior personnel across the group.


About the Candidate

  • Qualified ACA or equivalent
  • Able to demonstrable experience in building high performing teams.
  • Relevant PQE with experience, in particular management and financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for PLCs.
  • An adept communicator with stakeholder engagement and management competencies
  • Effective organisational ability and time management skills with the ability to work to tight deadlines and with accuracy
  • Strong understanding of controls requirements
  • Experience in improving financial processes and documentation
  • Consolidation systems, preferably Cognos Controller
  • Highly numerate and analytical
  • A mindset driving for continuous change and improvement

If the above captured your interest, click "Apply".

Due to the volume of applications we receive for our vacancies, on occasion applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.

James Fisher and Sons are committed to taking positive action on diversity and strongly encourage applications for candidates from all backgrounds. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and recognise that our success depends on our talented and diverse workforce. For more information Click here



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