Salary and Location
£50,000 to £60,000 depending on experience. Folkestone/London hybrid.
Overview
The Group Financial Reporting Lead plays a pivotal role in ensuring the integrity, accuracy and timeliness of the Group’s consolidated financial reporting. Sitting at the heart of the finance function, this role is responsible for delivering high-quality external and internal reporting that supports effective decision‑making across the business while ensuring full compliance with IFRS, regulatory obligations and internal control frameworks. You will partner closely with teams across Finance, including FP&A, Tax, Treasury and Audit, as well as senior stakeholders across the wider business to support effective financial governance and strategic decision‑making.
Role Responsibilities
- Lead preparation of interim and annual consolidated Group financial results, including notes, disclosures and compliance with Companies Act and Listing Rules.
- Review and challenge submissions from business units to ensure accuracy and completeness.
- Assist with Group management reporting requirements.
- Lead the production of the Group’s Annual Report & Accounts (ARA).
- Ensure compliance with IFRS (including upcoming standards such as IFRS 18) and maintain technical accounting excellence.
- Coordinate audit deliverables and act as key contact for external auditors.
- Prepare subsidiary financial statements.
- Provide technical accounting support to Group and divisional finance teams to ensure consistent application of policies and standards.
- Prepare accounting papers for complex transactions (e.g. revenue, leases, intercompany, impairments, share‑based payments).
- Monitor changes in accounting standards and support implementation.
- Present insights and reporting issues to senior finance stakeholders, including Group CFO and FR&C leadership.
- Support cross‑functional initiatives with Tax, Treasury and FP&A.
- Involve in ad‑hoc projects.
Ideal Candidate
- Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with proven experience in group consolidation and external reporting.
- Strong technical accounting knowledge with significant IFRS experience.
- Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.
- Strong communication skills, able to work effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
- Experience with financial systems and modern reporting tools.
- Experience working in a listed or complex multi‑entity group (desirable).
- Experience with Workday or similar ERP systems (desirable).
Benefits
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays.
- Option to purchase additional leave – 5 extra days.
- Pension scheme matched up to 10%.
- Company performance‑related annual bonus – up to 5%.
- Life assurance policy on joining, 4 × salary.
- Wellbeing programme.
- Colleague discounts including family discounts on cruises, holidays and insurance.
- Range of reductions and offers from leading retailers, travel groups and entertainment companies.
- Enhanced maternity and paternity leave.
- Grandparents leave.
- Income protection.
- Access to Saga Academy, bespoke learning platform.
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