Financial Reporting Manager

AJ Chambers are pleased to announce that we are working with a core client of ours whom we have worked with for multiple years now and are recruiting for a financial reporting manager to join their leatherhead office.

At the firm, culture is at the heart of everything they do. With 700 colleagues across the UK, they’ve created a workplace that prioritises work-life balance, flexibility, and genuine care for their people. You’ll have the opportunity to work with inspiring clients, collaborate across teams, and innovate with purpose. They focus on simplifying challenges through technology and building long-lasting, trusted relationships with their clients.

What will you be doing?

• Managing a portfolio of medium and large corporate clients including consolidated group
• Overseeing the preparation of financial statements under FRS102 & IFRS
• Working in conjunction with the audit teams both internally and external
• Review of financial statements for compliance with relevant accounting standards
• collaborate with the team designing, implementing and overing the office process for transitioning FRS 102 clients to the amended FRED 82 framework, with focus on revenue recognition and lease accounting
• Involvement in scoping, budgeting and tendering for large corporate financial reporting work
• Maintaining a good level of technical knowledge and being able to independently research issues forming own solutions
• Focus on business development which includes maintaining own key relationships and fostering new relations.
• Financial management of portfolio, taking control of WIP, billing and debt management
• Preparation of technical memorandums and reports for clients in relation to complex accounting policies, adjustments, and disclosures.
• Management and development of emerging talent within the accounts team, including the delivery of technical training on current issues.

What about you?

• ACA/ACCA qualified or equivalent
• Minimum of 5 years of experience within an accountancy practice
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to create and maintain client relationships
• Ability to delivery results to a deadline.
• Strong technical understanding of UK GAAP and IFRS
• Experience in preparation of consolidation working paper and financial statements.
• Will be based within the office, but also expected to travel to client offices in the surrounding offices.

What do you get in return?

• Hybrid working
• Flexible working
• Enhanced parental leave
• Private medical cover
• Pension matching
• 33 days annual leave (inc bank holidays)
• Dress for your diary
• Regular paid social events including charitable work.
• & much more!

If this is of interest, reach out to Jamie King at AJ Chambers or simply apply direct!