Accounting & Financial Reporting Manager

A leading Top 10 accountancy firm is looking for an Accounting & Financial Reporting Manager to join its specialist team in Southampton.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ACA/ACCA qualified Accounts or Financial Reporting professional looking to work with larger, more complex businesses and corporate groups, with significant exposure to consolidations, technical accounting and private equity-backed clients.

You'll manage a portfolio of UK businesses across a range of sectors, delivering statutory financial reporting engagements under UK GAAP and IFRS.

The client base includes a significant number of complex corporate groups and private equity-backed businesses, with the majority reporting under FRS 102 alongside exposure to IFRS.

• Managing a portfolio of financial reporting clients
• Preparing and reviewing statutory financial statements
• Preparing and reviewing complex group accounts and consolidations
• FRS 102 and UK GAAP reporting
• Exposure to IFRS reporting engagements
• Providing technical accounting advice and support
• Supporting corporate and group reorganisations
• Preparing accountant's reports for subsidiary companies
• Managing assignments, budgets, deadlines and overall project delivery
• Working directly with senior client stakeholders
• Reviewing, coaching and developing junior members of the team
• Identifying opportunities to provide additional support to existing clients

There is also the opportunity to undertake short-term client secondments, providing direct exposure to clients' internal finance functions.

The firm is interested in speaking with candidates from Accounting & Financial Reporting, Accounts or Business Services backgrounds who have:

• ACA/ACCA qualification or equivalent
• Strong statutory accounts preparation and review experience
• Excellent knowledge of FRS 102 and UK GAAP
• Experience with group accounts and consolidations
• IFRS exposure advantageous but not essential
• Experience managing a portfolio or multiple client assignments
• Experience reviewing and developing junior staff
  
  Strong client relationship and stakeholder management skills

You'll join a specialist Accounting & Financial Reporting team within an established Southampton office of over 200 people, while working closely with a wider regional network of AFR specialists.

The position offers the opportunity to move beyond a traditional accounts portfolio and develop deeper expertise across complex financial reporting, consolidations, group structures, technical accounting and PE-backed businesses.

There is very little requirement to work away from the Southampton office, with a flexible hybrid model offering two core office days and the option to work from home for the remaining three days.

• Private medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Income protection
• Health cash plan
• Additional leave options
• Gym membership
• Employee discounts
• Comprehensive flexible benefits package