Finance Manager

Finance Manager Watford | £55,000 - £60,000 + Bonus + Benefits + Hybrid Working A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a qualified accountant to join a large, fast-paced business within its Group Financial Control & Reporting team. This role offers broad exposure across financial reporting, technical accounting, statutory compliance, audit management and business partnering, making it an ideal move for a practice-trained ACA/ACCA or an accountant looking to further develop their career within a high-performing finance function. The Role Reporting to the Financial Reporting Manager, you will play a key role in ensuring the integrity of the Group's financial reporting processes, maintaining strong financial controls and delivering accurate and compliant financial information. Key responsibilities include:

• Preparing and reporting month-end accounting entries including payroll, insurance, share-based payments and cash flow reporting.
• Maintaining the integrity of the General Ledger and overseeing balance sheet reconciliations.
• Leading the preparation of complex areas of half-year and year-end external financial reporting under IFRS.
• Acting as the main point of contact for external auditors and coordinating audit deliverables across the finance team.
• Managing intercompany reconciliations, eliminations and consolidation adjustments.
• Preparing subsidiary statutory accounts and supporting wider regulatory reporting requirements.
• Building strong relationships across Finance, including FP&A and Tax teams, providing valuable accounting insight to support decision-making.
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives across financial reporting processes and controls. About You
• ACA or ACCA qualification.
• Experience gained within practice or a Group Financial Reporting environment.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS reporting.
• Experience preparing or auditing statutory financial statements.
• Excellent Excel skills and strong attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• The confidence to communicate effectively with senior stakeholders and auditors.
• A proactive, organised and hands-on approach.