Senior Reporting Manager

Wood Group

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Wood has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Reporting Manager to join the Group Finance Function on a permanent basis. The Senior Reporting Manager will own the delivery of the Group consolidation and the Group’s external reporting. This role is open to candidates based in the UK, with flexible and remote working arrangements available.

Requirements

• Degree qualified
• Professional accounting qualification (e.g. ICAS, ICAEW, ACCA or CPA)
• Post-qualification experience in group reporting or consolidation, gained in a large multinational group
• Demonstrable experience of preparing consolidated financial statements and an Annual Report under IFRS
• Working knowledge of a consolidation system such as Oracle FCCS, OneStream, HFM or SAP BPC, and confidence working with large reporting data sets
• Sound technical accounting knowledge, with the judgement to identify where an issue needs to be escalated for specialist input
• Experience of coordinating with external auditors through an annual audit cycle
• Experience of working across an international group, with cultural awareness and sensitivity when dealing with business units in different jurisdictions
• Experience of line managing or supervising a small team, including workload planning and development
• A track record of delivering to a fixed external reporting timetable while maintaining quality
• Ability to influence and challenge business unit finance teams constructively through clear, evidenced argument
• Experience of improving reporting processes and controls, and of implementing changes that hold
• Builds effective working relationships across finance and with business unit teams at all levels
• Consistently models and leads on the Group's core values
• Organised and calm under reporting deadlines, with strong attention to detail
• Takes ownership of the numbers and stands behind them under scrutiny
• Communicates clearly and consistently, and generates trust with internal and external audiences
• Develops and supports the team, giving direct and constructive feedback
• Looks for better ways of working and drives improvement in quality and efficiency
• Works effectively across different cultures and time zones

Responsibilities

• Delivering the Group consolidation for month-end and year-end, including review of BU submissions, intercompany elimination, and preparation of the consolidated primary statements
• Preparing analytical review of the Group position on a monthly basis
• Preparing the Group Annual Report, including all notes and disclosures, and managing the production timetable
• Acting as the day-to-day contact for the external auditors on Group reporting, coordinating audit requests, resolving queries, and tracking audit findings through to closure
• Monitoring business unit reporting submissions for completeness, accuracy and compliance with Group Accounting Policies, escalating issues and working with BU and Regional Controllers to resolve them
• Preparing Group disclosures on foreign exchange exposures, hedging and bank covenant compliance in conjunction with the Treasury team
• Leading, developing and managing the performance of the Group Reporting Manager and the Group Reporting Accountant, including workload planning across the reporting cycle
• Maintaining and improving the Group reporting timetable, review controls and supporting documentation, and evidencing the operation of reporting controls
• Working with the Financial Systems and Data Governance team on the consolidation system, including user acceptance testing, data validation and reporting requirements for the OneStream implementation
• Reviewing technical accounting judgements, new IFRS requirements and major transaction accounting together with Technical Accounting lead, and applying appropriate accounting guidance in Group reporting
• Supporting the Head of Reporting and Consolidation on ad hoc reporting projects and information requests

Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team and individual needs offering hybrid working arrangements
• 33 days annual leave (including public holidays)
• Generous contributory pension scheme
• Private medical cover
• 4x base salary life insurance
• Commitment to continued professional development ; development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior