Manager, Financial Reporting

About Crowe

Crowe is a leading national firm offering audit, tax, advisory, and consulting services with global reach and local expertise. As an independent member of Crowe Global, one of the top 10 accounting networks worldwide, we have access to over 46,000 professionals across 150+ countries and more than 800 offices globally.

Our vision is to be a leader in our chosen markets, creating lasting value for our clients and our people and be a trusted partner in their success.

We are dedicated to driving client success, empowering our people, embracing sustainability, delivering technological change and acting in the public interest.

We seek a professional and driven candidate to join us as a Manager in our Financial Reporting team. The Financial Reporting Manager will support the Team Leader in overseeing the day-to-day operations of the team. The role will involve high-quality delivery of financial reporting services, effective team management, and the development of junior colleagues. The candidate will play a key part in maintaining a high-quality financial reporting service line, driving continuous improvement, and fostering a collaborative, high-performance culture.

This is a unique opportunity for someone to add instant value to our firm – producing work that will rapidly make a positive difference to our clients and colleagues alike.

• Preparation of statutory accounts, financial reports, consolidations and disclosures under a range of reporting and accounting standards (IFRS, UK GAAP (FRS 102 and FRS 101), and the Charities SORP).
• Supporting the audit team with client queries regarding clients’ accounts.
• Supporting the audit team in finalising statutory financial statement production as part of the audit process.
• Liaising with departments across the firm to ensure client requirements are met and clients are provided with the highest level of service.
• Act as a key contact with clients to identify client-specific areas of judgement when preparing the financial statements.
• Understanding the regulatory requirements of each client and maintaining your CPD in relation to any regulator updates to relevant standards.
• Providing ad hoc financial reporting advice and support to clients.
• General and ad-hoc support to the Business Accounting and Advisory and audit teams.
• Carrying out work profitably and on a timely basis, in accordance with the firm's professional standards and to the satisfaction of our clients and the firm's management.
• Delivering high-quality work to tight deadlines.

• Support the Team Leader in managing the Financial Reporting team's workflow, priorities, and resource allocation.
• Oversee the work of junior colleagues, including detailed review of financial statements, working papers, reconciliations, and other reporting deliverables to ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
• Provide constructive feedback to team members to ensure accuracy, compliance, and continuous improvement.
• Assist with recruitment activities, including reviewing applications, interviewing candidates, and supporting hiring decisions.
• Contribute to the performance appraisal process by providing input on individual performance, strengths, and development areas.
• Lead onboarding activities for new starters, ensuring they receive the training, tools, and support needed to integrate effectively into the team.
• Contributing to a continuous improvement ethos for the team.

• Identify skills gaps and collaborate with the Team Leader to design development plans for junior staff.
• Mentor team members working toward professional qualifications (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIMA), offering guidance on both technical and soft-skill development.
• Promote a culture of knowledge sharing, continuous learning, and proactive problem-solving.

• Identify opportunities to streamline reporting processes and enhance team efficiency.
• Contribute to departmental initiatives aimed at improving quality, consistency, and operational resilience.

The technical skills, experience and…