Finance Manager - Group Reporting

Your team: Group Finance is a key function with oversight of all areas of the business, facilitating regular and direct liaison with the CFO.

Your Role: In this exciting role supporting the Head of Finance, Group Reporting, you will gain a comprehensive view of the business by assisting in processing and delivering regular P&L performance reporting and current-year forecasting. You will work closely with the CFO and provide vital ad hoc analysis to support the CEO in high‑level decision‑making, directly impacting the strategic direction of the group.

• Prepare and analyse the weekly P&L for the CFO, understanding the full P&Ls for the News UK business encompassing print, digital, print operations, brand extensions, Wireless, and TV.
• Coordinate the month‑end close process, taking ownership of PLVAR summaries and confidently leading the monthly PLVAR meeting.
• Update and maintain the P&L rolling forecast while liaising with the cashflow team to effectively track mitigating actions.
• Assist with the comprehensive analysis and completion of narratives for the quarter‑end conference call, presentation deck, and investor relations questions.
• Identify and develop critical process improvements, taking the initiative to investigate financial solutions via TM1 development.

• Qualified accountant with two to five years PQE.
• Experience coordinating comprehensive financial information involving multiple business areas.
• Strong accounting skills paired with commercial awareness to effectively analyse variances against expectations and drive business growth.
• Demonstrated IT literacy in Excel, alongside ideally SAP and TM1, enabling you to produce clear, actionable financial reports.
• Ability to proactively build and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, giving you the tenacity to confidently challenge processes at all levels and realise process efficiency.

• Private medical insurance including coverage for pre‑existing conditions.
• Discounted gym memberships, free Class Pass at Home, weekly in‑person/virtual exercise classes.
• ‘Bikes for Work’ and ‘Electric Car’ scheme.
• Up to 60% discount on Harper Collins books.
• Maternity leave up to 18 weeks full basic salary & paternity leave up to 2 weeks.
• Access to exclusive events and competitions with exciting brands such as talkSPORT, Virgin Radio UK & The Times. Weekly virtual panel chats with top journalists and celebrities.
• Access to wellbeing benefits such as EAP, physio/massage and counselling.
• A generous pension scheme with employer contributions of up to 5%.
• Wide range of training available, plus full Linked In Learning access.
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays and up to 4 volunteering days per year.

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