Financial Reporting Manager

This Financial Reporting Manager role in North Kent focuses on overseeing financial reporting processes, ensuring compliance, and producing accurate reports that help the business stay on track. You'll work closely with the finance team to manage reporting deadlines and maintain high standards in the industrial/manufacturing sector.

Client Details

Reporting to the Financial Controller, the Financial Reporting Manager will lead financial reporting activities and play a key role in the financial planning and analysis cycle. This position offers a blend of technical accounting, commercial finance, and business partnering responsibilities, providing valuable exposure across both the local business and wider Group.

This is a site based role.

Description

Financial Reporting Manager responsibilities include;

• Producing accurate monthly management accounts and financial commentary.
• Assisting with year-end statutory accounts preparation and ensuring compliance with UK GAAP and internal financial policies.
• Supporting financial controls and collaborating closely with Financial Accounting teams.
• Preparing company tax pack reporting for the Group.
• Supporting quarterly forecasting, annual budgeting, and medium-term planning processes.
• Partnering with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Sales, and Engineering teams to deliver meaningful financial insight.
• Developing financial models to support scenario planning, pricing reviews, and margin analysis.
• Analysing revenue, costs, and working capital performance to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Supporting cashflow forecasting, capital expenditure appraisals, ROI assessments, and strategic decision-making.

Profile

The successful candidate will be a qualified finance professional with strong financial reporting and business partnering experience gained within a manufacturing, engineering, or similarly complex operational environment.

You will have:

• ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualification (or be at finalist level).
• Previous experience working within Manufacturing or Engineering environments.
• Experience within a deadline-driven finance function.
• A strong background in financial reporting and FP&A.
• Proven experience improving financial processes and controls.
• Excellent analytical, modelling, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication abilities.
• A commercial mindset and the ability to influence operational decision-making.

Job Offer

Benefits include;

• Annual discretionary bonus opportunity, with potential payments of up to 10% of salary based on individual and business performance.
• Pension Scheme - 4% employee / 6% employer contribution.
• Private healthcare.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Core working hours of 08:30am - 5:15pm Monday to Friday.
• Opportunity to work within a collaborative, growth-focused environment.

If you're interested in this role, apply now for immediate consideration!