Financial Reporting Manager. LilyLifestyle

Finance Manager - External Reporting, Technical Accounting & SOX

Oxford – £75,000 Milton Park | Up to £75,000 | US-Listed Environment | Permanent

We are supporting a client based at Milton Park with the recruitment of a Finance Manager focused on external reporting, technical accounting, and SOX internal controls. This is a key role within a fast‑growing, international organisation listed in the US, offering exposure to complex reporting requirements, SEC filings and a sophisticated control environment. The Finance Manager will work closely with senior stakeholders across Finance, HR, IT and Legal, ensuring the organisation meets all external reporting obligations while maintaining a strong internal control framework.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong technical accounting experience who enjoys working in a dynamic, high‑growth setting.

• External Reporting:
  Support the Director of External Reporting with quarterly and annual SEC filings, coordinating inputs across Finance and the wider business.
• Lead preparation of consolidated statutory accounts for the UK plc and subsidiaries under IFRS.
• Assess the impact of new reporting requirements as the business expands internationally.
• Draft and review disclosures to ensure accuracy, compliance and consistency with the organisation's reporting style.
• Technical Accounting:
  Assess and implement updates to US GAAP and IFRS, ensuring all external reports remain technically correct.
• Work with process owners to understand how new transactions or accounting changes impact existing processes.
• Support review and processing of share‑based payment expenses.
• SOX Internal Controls:
  Support the External Reporting team and third‑party SOX partner in testing internal controls.
• Work with Finance, HR, IT and Legal to assess deficiencies and implement required control improvements.
• Review the internal control framework, identifying risk gaps and opportunities to simplify processes.
• Ensure the organisation maintains the level of control required for auditor certification.

• Strong technical accounting experience across IFRS and US GAAP.
• Experience preparing or contributing to SEC‑compliant disclosures.
• Background working with international organisations, ideally with a US presence.
• Experience performing or testing controls in a SOX environment.
• Proven ability to drive change in a fast‑moving environment.
• Strong credibility with senior stakeholders.
• ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CPA qualification.