Accounting & Financial Reporting Manager

A leading Top 10 accountancy firm is looking for an Accounting & Financial Reporting Manager to join its specialist team in Southampton.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ACA/ACCA qualified Accounts or Financial Reporting professional looking to work with larger, more complex businesses and corporate groups, with significant exposure to consolidations, technical accounting and private equity-backed clients.

The Role

You'll manage a portfolio of UK businesses across a range of sectors, delivering statutory financial reporting engagements under UK GAAP and IFRS.

The client base includes a significant number of complex corporate groups and private equity-backed businesses, with the majority reporting under FRS 102 alongside exposure to IFRS.

Your responsibilities will include:

Managing a portfolio of financial reporting clients
Preparing and reviewing statutory financial statements
Preparing and reviewing complex group accounts and consolidations
FRS 102 and UK GAAP reporting
Exposure to IFRS reporting engagements
Providing technical accounting advice and support
Supporting corporate and group reorganisations
Preparing accountant's reports for subsidiary companies
Managing assignments, budgets, deadlines and overall project delivery
Working directly with senior client stakeholders
Reviewing, coaching and developing junior members of the team
Identifying opportunities to provide additional support to existing clients

There is also the opportunity to undertake short-term client secondments, providing direct exposure to clients' internal finance functions.

Who Are We Looking For?

The firm is interested in speaking with candidates from Accounting & Financial Reporting, Accounts or Business Services backgrounds who have:

ACA/ACCA qualification or equivalent
Strong statutory accounts preparation and review experience
Excellent knowledge of FRS 102 and UK GAAP
Experience with group accounts and consolidations
IFRS exposure advantageous but not essential
Experience managing a portfolio or multiple client assignments
Experience reviewing and developing junior staff
Strong client relationship and stakeholder management skills

The Opportunity

You'll join a specialist Accounting & Financial Reporting team within an established Southampton office of over 200 people, while working closely with a wider regional network of AFR specialists.

The position offers the opportunity to move beyond a traditional accounts portfolio and develop deeper expertise across complex financial reporting, consolidations, group structures, technical accounting and PE-backed businesses.

There is very little requirement to work away from the Southampton office, with a flexible hybrid model offering two core office days and the option to work from home for the remaining three days.

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