Financial Reporting Manager

About the role

We are partnering with a successful financial services SME in Manchester City Centre to find an ACA‑qualified Financial Reporting Manager. This role offers broad ownership of the finance function, leading a small team in a regulated environment and delivering statutory and regulatory reporting.

Key responsibilities

• Lead, develop and mentor a team of 3–4 finance professionals.
• Own the general ledger and ensure the integrity of financial reporting.
• Prepare statutory financial statements and oversee year‑end reporting.
• Lead the external audit process and liaise with tax advisers.
• Produce board reporting and external regulatory reporting.
• Oversee treasury, banking and day‑to‑day financial operations.
• Drive improvements to financial controls, reporting and finance processes.
• Support the business on technical accounting matters and business projects.

Required profile

• ACA qualified, ideally trained within a Big 4 or Top 20 practice.
• Strong technical accounting and statutory reporting experience.
• Experience working in a regulated environment.
• Previous SME or mid‑market experience with broad finance exposure.
• Excellent communication skills and a proactive, inquisitive approach.
• Experience managing or mentoring a small finance team.

Required skills

• Technical accounting
• Statutory financial reporting
• Financial controls
• Treasury and banking operations
• Finance process improvement

What we offer

• Basic salary £75,000‑£80,000 per annum.
• Annual bonus.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• 5 % employer pension contribution.
• 9 am‑5 pm working hours supporting work‑life balance.
• Consideration for a 4‑day working week.