Financial Reporting Manager I

Aztec Group

24d

About The Position

At Aztec, we provide talented and dynamic individuals with the opportunity to build a rewarding career. We’re an ambitious company, committed to building long-term partnerships with our clients and delivering operational excellence at every stage of their fund’s lifecycle. Our culture is what makes us a standout place to work. Our people are at the heart of our business: putting clients first; delivering service excellence; working as one team; building lasting connections and embodying our values and purpose. Join our journey and discover what makes us the bright alternative. About the role: As a Financial Reporting Manager, you will be responsible for the leadership of a team, driving process improvement, operational excellence and contributing towards broader team strategies. This will be achieved through leading, motivating and coaching a team that is focused on outcomes, being open-minded and embracing change whilst valuing diverse perspectives and channelling a 'can-do' attitude. You will support business and people growth through connecting and collaborating across the business to enable Aztec's future ambitions.

Requirements

• Professional qualification e.g. ACCA or ACA qualified is essential.
• Accounting expertise, with strong knowledge of bookkeeping, management accounts, statutory reporting, reconciliations, and financial control.
• Leadership experience, including motivating, coaching, and developing a team, as well as participating in appraisals and supporting career growth.
• Technical competence to act as a 4‑eyes signatory and handle complex accounting queries with sound judgement and attention to regulatory and policy compliance.
• Audit management experience, including liaising with auditors and addressing audit queries promptly and accurately.
• Strong stakeholder management, able to collaborate effectively with auditors, lawyers, tax advisors, internal colleagues, and clients.
• Process‑improvement mindset, comfortable driving operational excellence and embracing change.
• Risk awareness, ensuring ISAE compliance and timely handling of risk events.
• Organisational and administrative skills, including oversight of billing processes and monitoring team financial performance.
• Positive, can‑do attitude, open‑mindedness, and ability to work well across teams to support broader business strategy.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of accountants in delivery of services for various fund and corporate structures
• Review the bookkeeping and reporting, including complex calculations, reconciliations, management accounts, group reporting, and statutory reporting, for a range of funds, corporate companies and associated fund structures
• Act as a higher authority on day-to-day accounting queries and act as 4-eyes signatory on accounting matters, ensuring that company policy and professional and regulatory guidelines are adhered to and that a professional quality of service is provided to clients and external contacts
• Manage and review the completion of audit queries, ensuring timely delivery of support and conclusion of the audits
• Liaise with auditors, lawyers, tax advisors and other parties
• Act as a 4-eyes signatory on client payments, as well as drawdowns and distributions, ensuring that company policies are adhered to
• Ensure ISAE compliance is adhered to, making sure all risk events are recorded and acted upon promptly
• Supervise and assist in the training, development and the appraisal process for members of staff
• Completion of internal administrative activities such as monthly and quarterly billing processes, maintaining oversight of the financial performance of your team

Benefits

• Aztec will provide the training, both in-house for relevant technical knowledge and also professional qualifications to enhance your professional development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed