Financial reporting manager

Financial Reporting Manager, Aylesbury (1 day a week in the office) GBP60- GBP65kpa plus great benefits including a bonus and generous annual leave The key purpose of this role is to be responsible for the day-to-day management and control of the Financial Reporting function within the group. This will include preparation of the annual budget, quarterly forecast and ensuring that budgetary control is maintained with accurate financial and performance information delivered regularly and promptly to the Executive Management Team You will also be responsible for the production of Annual Statutory Accounts for the Group and subsidiaries and to lead on the annual external audit process. This role does also have a team management element, where the successful candidate will provide effective leadership to the Financial Reporting Team. Key Duties:- * Preparation of the group #39;s budget, to an agreed timetable, in consultation with budget holders. Lead on the annual budget process to ensure effective communication and timely submission of the budget for approval. * Preparation of monthly management accounts, to an agreed timetable, in conjunction with budget holders to ascertain required explanations / proposed actions. * Preparation of quarterly financial reports for the Executive Management Team and the Board, including a meaningful analysis of variances to budget and forecast and producing a high-level executive summary including financial KPIs and highlights info. * Lead on the preparation of Annual Statutory Accounts and being a key point of contact for the external auditors. * Oversee timely submission of the regulatory returns to the Regulator, Funders and other statutory bodies. Ensure timely submission of data for external benchmarking. * Lead, motivate and support the Assistant Management Accountants and Finance Business Partner to provide a professional and high-quality customer focused service to internal and external customers. The successful candidate will be fully qualified (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) and have a proven ability of producing statutory accounts, budgets, forecasts and management accounts for a medium sized organisation with multiple cost centres. Our client is a real employer of choice in the local area, with plenty of flexibility (1 day a week in the office, free parking), has a brilliant culture and very high employee retention rate, this is a newly created role due their continued growth. AGY - Vitae Financial Recruitment We Exist To Be Different - Membership NOT Registration