Financial Reporting Manager

Financial Reporting Manager

• Location: Hatfield
• Job Type: Hybrid (50% office-based)
• Salary: Competitive with excellent benefits

We are seeking a Financial Reporting Manager to join our well-regarded client who are an leading manufacturing company. This role offers a competitive salary, car allowance, healthcare, generous pension, and career growth opportunities. The ideal candidate will be a qualified ACA, ACCA, or CIMA professional, ready to provide robust financial leadership and oversight. You will be based out of the UK HQ of this international business, which provides a fantastic working environment. 

Leadership & Oversight

• Lead the financial accounting team for all UK legal entities, ensuring efficient, effective, and timely service delivery.
• Supervise fixed asset control, intercompany eliminations, recharges, and VAT reporting for UK entities.
• Ensure compliance with internal and external reporting deadlines and review National Statistics Returns.
• Establish and apply robust controls on all risk and control issues.
• Support the leadership of the financial reporting control framework across EMEA.

Financial Reporting & Control

• Provide accurate financial accounting information for all UK legal entities.
• Prepare and submit statutory group consolidation and annual statutory accounts.
• Record and analyse inventory, manage monthly reports to HQ, and act as the senior point of contact.
• Create and provide Cash Flow Statement and Cash Forecast to the Treasury department.
• Support audits and evaluate accounting standards and best practices.

Direct and Indirect Taxation

• Complete tax computations and ensure timely submission of HMRC tax filings.
• Supervise tax computations, review VAT group returns, and support R&D tax calculations.
• Execute the EMEA tax control framework.

Approvals & Review

• Drive standardisation of internal controls and ensure quality control over financial transactions and reporting.

Systems & Efficiency

• Develop processes, document procedures, and facilitate the best use of IT systems.
• Support SAP usage, testing, and training as required.

Tools and Equipment Used

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• Experience with financial accounting systems including SAP ideally

• Competitive salary with car allowance.
• Comprehensive healthcare package.
• Generous pension scheme.
• Career advancement opportunities.
• Hybrid working model with up to 50% work from home.