Financial Reporting Manager 

• Location: London (Hybrid)
• Contract: Fixed-Term - 6 months
• Salary £85-90k pro-rata

A leading international services organisation is seeking an experienced Interim Financial Reporting Manager to oversee statutory reporting, month-end close, and financial governance across multiple UK and EMEA entities. This role is ideal for a senior finance professional with strong technical expertise, audit training, and proven experience managing complex reporting cycles within a multi-site environment.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Month-End Close & Technical Accounting Leadership:
  • Oversee the delivery of the monthly close process to global deadlines, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and compliance.
  • Review and approve month-end journals prepared by the team.
  • Lead the review of balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring quality, timely resolution of variances, and robust financial controls.
  • Oversee intercompany reconciliation and settlement processes.
• Statutory Reporting & Compliance:
  • Take ownership of statutory accounts preparation for a portfolio of UK and potentially non-UK entities including LLPs, Limited companies, and Holding companies.
  • Act as the key contact for the UK Group audit, managing timelines, deliverables, and coordination with auditors to ensure smooth completion and filing.
  • Lead the preparation and review of UK Group financial statements.
  • Assess differences between local GAAP and management accounts; oversee appropriate adjustments and technical treatments.
• VAT, Tax & Fiscal Obligations:
  • Oversee preparation and review of VAT returns and support VAT-related compliance queries.
  • Provide oversight for other fiscal submissions including Corporation Tax data, PSA, statistical returns, and other local filing requirements.
  • Work closely with the Tax team to ensure CIT returns, withholding tax, and transfer pricing obligations are met.
• Stakeholder Management & Business Partnering:
  • Build strong relationships with external advisors, auditors, and local accountants across multiple jurisdictions.
  • Partner with AP, Billing, Treasury, and Payroll to ensure accurate cost allocation and data integrity.
• Team Leadership & Continuous Improvement:
  • Provide day-to-day guidance, coaching, and oversight to junior team members.
  • Strengthen and maintain a robust control environment, identifying opportunities to streamline reporting processes.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Qualified accountant (ACCA/ACA) with significant post-qualified experience, ideally trained in audit within a top-tier firm.
• Proven experience managing statutory reporting and financial accounting in a multi-entity, international environment with exposure to FX.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge, including experience preparing financial statements under FRS 102.
• Demonstrable experience owning VAT preparation, review, and submission processes.
• Advanced MS Excel skills and familiarity with consolidation concepts.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary depending on experience.
• Opportunity to manage high-impact financial reporting activities during a critical period.
• Hybrid working and exposure to a global, dynamic organisation.

To apply for this Interim Financial Reporting Manager position, please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this position.