Financial Reporting Manager

Financial Reporting Manager (IFRS 9 & Statutory Reporting)

Salary: £55,000-£60,000 per year plus bonuses (OTE + 17.5%/£64,625 - £70,500)

LOCATION:

Grimsby (Hybrid working pattern available)

HOURS:

37.5 hours per week Monday – Friday

Advantage Finance is one of the UK's leading providers of specialist motor finance. From our HQ in Grimsby, we’re proud to employ over 220 people who have been putting customers first since 1999, helping all sorts of people get moving by listening to their stories and understanding their lives. Part of the S&U plc we have ambitious plans and seek talented people to join us on our exciting journey.

The successful candidate will be ACA/ACCA qualified with experience within a Financial Services audit practice, potentially at Audit Manager or Senior Manager level, and looking to make their first move into industry.

This is a newly created role as part of our continued growth, offering the opportunity to shape and strengthen our financial reporting environment. This role offers significant exposure to senior leadership and the opportunity to take ownership of technical accounting, audit, and financial reporting in a growing financial services business.

The successful candidate would immediately take ownership of an ongoing IFRS 9 re-engineering project which is scheduled to last 18 to 36 months.

The candidate would also take on responsibilities for external auditor liaison.

Future progression is available with growth opportunities including Corporation Tax, Statutory Accounting, VAT returns and other areas of Financial Control.

This role sits as a senior position within the team, reporting to the Head of Finance and working very closely with the CFO.

The role would involve implementation of new processes and controls into the finance function which would involve an element of oversight and training.

The candidate will have direct exposure to:

• CFO
• Audit Committee
• External Auditors
• Major Finance transformation and strategic activities

In this role, success will initially be measured by the accuracy and timeliness of the IFRS 9 project.

• Financial Services experience
• Significant IFRS 9 exposure
• External audit experience
• Strong technical accounting background
• Advanced Excel skills
• Strong attention to detail and technical accuracy

• ACA or ACCA qualified
• Motor Finance experience would be advantageous
• Experience of coordinating Finance and IT stakeholders
• Experience with judgement papers and governance controls
• Comfortable with data and analytical outputs

• Technically strong and detail-oriented
• Calm and structured under deadlines
• Confident communicator with internal and external stakeholders
• High integrity and ownership mindset
• Thrives within a high performance and collaborative culture

• Bonus Scheme
• Life Insurance
• Hybrid Working Pattern
• Company pension (with the option to salary sacrifice)
• Private medical insurance
• Enhanced Holiday Leave
• Free parking
• Paid volunteer time
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Company events & awards
• Training & development
• Sick Pay
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Investors In People accreditation

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunities employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, disability or any other protected characteristic. Our aim is to celebrate differences and encourage everyone to join us and be themselves at work.