Finance Manager

Join to apply for the Finance Manager - External Reporting role at HowdenJoin to apply for the Finance Manager - External Reporting role at HowdenHowden is seeking a Finance Manager to join our External Reporting team. You will be responsible for assisting on Group consolidation to support both internal and external reporting requirements. This will include monthly management accounts, Group quarterly and annual accounts, lender reporting and other ad-hoc reporting requirements. This person will report to the Head of external reporting and will have one direct report.Please note this is role is initially structured as an 18-month FTC (maternity cover), based in our Central London office. Following a hybrid work pattern, you are expected to be onsite 2-3 days per week on average.What will you be doing?Month-end and quarter-end reportingResponsible for the overall production of IFRS consolidated results for monthly management accounts and quarterly interim financial statements for external partners.Support the growing maturity of the reporting function with various projects e.g. production of glossy accounts.Assessing revenue recognition under IFRS 15 lens and supporting local teams in transitioning new acquisitions.Assisting with significant M&A accounting related activity and assisting with on-boarding new acquisitions to the group.Review and challenge capex budget submissions and producing group capex budget pack.Building strong working relationship with key stakeholders - divisional and local finance teams, Tax, Treasury, Corporate Finance, CoSec and Legal.Year-endProduce and project manage the production of group annual consolidated statutory accounts.Assist with implementation of new financial reporting software solution.Co-ordination with division and local finance team for submission of year-end packs.Support throughout year-end audit and assisting with resolving auditor queries.Ad-hocProduction of Group accounting papers such as revenue recognition under IFRS 15 for non-IFRS reporters.Assisting with significant M&A reporting related activity.Maintenance of process notes for monthly, quarterly and annual processes.Ad-hoc reporting requests both internally as well other teams - Treasury, Tax, M&A, Divisional Finance.Ad hoc analysis as required to support strategic objectives of CFO.What are we looking for?Knowledge of IFRS, UK GAAP and relevant UK Law.Prior experience of large multi-currency group consolidations.Prior experience in using OneStream or HFM and Unit4 or the ability to learn reporting tool quickly.Advanced MS Excel (Index match and VLOOKUP formulae), data manipulation and analysis.Qualified accountant: at least 4-6 years PQE, preferably ACA/ CA (SA).Seniority levelSeniority levelMid-Senior levelEmployment typeEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionJob functionGeneral BusinessReferrals increase your chances of interviewing at Howden by 2xGet notified about new External Reporting Manager jobs in London, England, United Kingdom.London, England, United Kingdom 5 days agoLondon, England, United Kingdom 6 days agoLondon, England, United Kingdom 6 days agoDeputy Finance Manager - Harefield Heart & Lung DirectorateLondon, England, United Kingdom 4 days agoFinance Manager - Capital & Fixed AssetsLondon, England, United Kingdom 2 days agoLondon, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks agoLondon, England, United Kingdom 3 days agoCommercial Finance Manager - Europe & LATAMStaines-Upon-Thames, England, United Kingdom 23 hours agoLondon, England, United Kingdom 1 month agoEpsom, England, United Kingdom 6 days agoLondon, England, United Kingdom 1 week agoLondon, England, United Kingdom 4 days agoLondon, England, United Kingdom 1 month agoGreater London, England, United Kingdom 4 days agoHatfield, England, United Kingdom 3 days agoLondon, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks agoEuropean Finance Manager, EMEA Finance Lead, ACA, ACCA, Part RemoteLondon, England, United Kingdom 1 week agoLondon, England, United Kingdom 1 week agoLondon, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks agoWe’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI. #J-18808-Ljbffr