Financial Reporting Manager

Role : Financial Reporting Accountant/Manager (Ideal 1st/2nd move from Practice )

Reports to: Financial Controller

Location: Warrington (hybrid)

Medlock Partners are delighted to be partnering with a successful, large global business based in the Cheshire area as they look to appoint a technically competed, audit trained Financial Reporting Manager. Reporting to the UK Financial Controller, the Finance Reporting Manager will be responsible for delivering accurate, timely and insightful financial reporting across the business, external reporting, including banking and audit.

• You’ll lead the month-end close process, producing high-quality management accounts with clear insight into performance and key drivers. You’ll support forecasting, ensuring outputs are robust, aligned and forward-looking.
• You’ll own balance sheet integrity, leading monthly reviews, resolving issues and providing visibility on key working capital drivers. You’ll also take responsibility for bank reporting and play a key role in audit and statutory reporting.
• Alongside this, you’ll oversee central cost reporting, support Group and Board reporting, and work closely with Finance Business Partners and FP&A to ensure consistency across all outputs.
• A key focus will be driving improvements in reporting quality, control and efficiency, including greater use of automation and standardisation.

• A newly/recently qualified ACA/ACCA accountant in a Top practice with a strong academic background.
• Self-motivated and driven to continually improve processes and seek new challenges.
• Curious, enthusiastic and with a great ambition to get involved.
• Flexible with the ability to adapt to different situations.

This role would ideally suit a practice/audit trained finance professional looking for a position that delivers high impact and full visibility at a senior level. The role will sit at the centre of the finance function; ensuring strong financial control, supporting senior decision-making and maintaining clear visibility of performance across the business.

In return the successful candidate will join an elite finance function that offers full training and support, a comprehensive salary and package, coupled with un parallelled progression opportunities. The business operates a “investment in people” culture, is globally conscious and boasts a highly impressive staff retention rate.