Group Financial Reporting and Audit Manager

Vacancy Name Group Financial Reporting and Audit Manager

Vacancy No VN2495

Employment Type Permanent

Duration N/A

Location City Manchester

Location Country United Kingdom

Company Description Xeinadin was established in 2019 when a number of leading business advisory and accountancy practices across the UK and Ireland came together to re-imagine the future of accountancy. Our collective mission to provide locally forged, trusted business advice to SMEs through forward-thinking, close-knit relationships remains pivotal to our growth. It's our people who drive our business forward, and we offer them future-focused career opportunities whilst supporting individual specialisms. Our regional offices of over 3000 colleagues operate collaboratively, combining collective expertise to maximise potential.

Description The Group Financial Reporting Manager is responsible for the preparation, control and development of the Group's financial reporting framework under IFRS. The role leads the Group consolidation process, ensuring the accurate and timely production of consolidated financial information, statutory reporting support and technical accounting compliance across the Group.

The position plays a key role in supporting strategic decision-making through the delivery of high-quality financial reporting, technical accounting expertise and robust financial governance. The role will also support the continued evolution of the Group reporting cycle as the business transitions from annual to monthly consolidated reporting.

Key Responsibilities Group Consolidation & Financial Reporting

• Prepare the Group consolidation under IFRS, ensuring the timely and accurate production of consolidated financial information.
• Manage the consolidation process including:
• Intercompany eliminations.
• Reserve reconciliations.
• Foreign exchange revaluations and translation adjustments.
• Consolidation adjustment journals.
• Accounting for acquisitions, disposals and restructuring activities.
• Ensure the integrity and reconciliation of all consolidation balances and supporting schedules.
• Develop and maintain monthly consolidation processes and controls as the Group transitions from annual to monthly reporting.
• Support the preparation of Group management accounts, Board reports and financial performance analysis.
• Produce consolidated balance sheet, profit and loss, cash flow and reserves reporting.
• Monitor compliance with IFRS and ensure accounting treatments are applied consistently across the Group.

Year-End & Statutory Reporting

• Prepare and issue annual Group reporting instructions and reporting timetables to local finance teams.
• Coordinate year-end reporting submissions from Group entities, ensuring completeness and consistency of information provided.
• Support the preparation of consolidated statutory financial statements and associated disclosures.
• Prepare supporting schedules, reconciliations and working papers for external audit purposes.
• Act as a key point of contact for the external auditors in relation to Group reporting and consolidation matters.
• Ensure audit queries are addressed accurately and within agreed timelines.

Technical Accounting & Compliance

• Provide technical accounting support on complex transactions, including:
• Business combinations.
• Asset acquisitions and disposals.
• Group restructurings.
• Impairment reviews.
• Share-based payments.
• Foreign currency accounting.
• Support the implementation of new or revised accounting standards and assess their impact on Group reporting.
• Maintain technical accounting papers and supporting documentation for significant accounting judgements and estimates.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS, Companies Act requirements and other relevant regulatory reporting obligations.

Acquisition & Disposal Accounting

• Lead the accounting and reporting for acquisitions and disposals across the Group.
• Prepare acquisition accounting under IFRS 3, including purchase price allocations and opening balance sheet reviews.
• Support post-acquisition integration from a reporting and control perspective.
• Prepare disposal accounting entries and reporting considerations for business exits and restructurings.
• Maintain acquisition and disposal documentation to support audit and statutory reporting requirements.

Process Improvement & Governance

• Develop and enhance reporting, reconciliation and consolidation processes to improve efficiency and reporting quality.
• Support automation and standardisation initiatives across Group Finance.
• Maintain robust controls and governance over consolidation and reporting activities.
• Assist in the implementation and optimisation of finance systems supporting Group reporting requirements.
• Promote continuous improvement and best practice across the finance function.

Stakeholder Management & Business Support

• Work closely with Financial Controllers and local finance teams to ensure reporting requirements are understood and delivered on time.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and strategic finance activities through accurate consolidated reporting and analysis.
• Prepare ad-hoc reporting, analysis and presentations for senior management, Executive leadership and Board stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Group Finance teams on wider finance transformation projects and strategic initiatives.

Key Requirements

• Professionally qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CA or CIMA).
• Strong technical accounting knowledge with significant IFRS reporting experience.
• Experience preparing complex consolidated financial statements within a multi-entity group environment.
• Experience in managing Group audits for highly acquisitive and structurally complex organisations.
• Minimum of five years' relevant post-qualification experience in financial reporting, audit or technical accounting.
• Strong technical accounting and consolidation expertise.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to interpret complex accounting issues and communicate conclusions effectively.

Additional Requirements

• Highly acquisitive organisations.
• Private equity-backed businesses.
• Professional services environments.
• Complex multi-jurisdictional groups.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple deadlines simultaneously.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to build effective working relationships across finance and non-finance teams.
• Proactive approach with a focus on accuracy, control and continuous improvement.
• Strong commercial awareness and ability to translate financial information into meaningful insights.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience with financial reporting systems.
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced and evolving environment.
• Commitment to high standards of governance, compliance and financial integrity.

Model Hybrid

Salary Competitive

Benefits Benefits

• Company Pension Scheme
• 25 days of annual leave + bank holidays
• Additional annual leave days from certain levels of seniority
• Ability to buy up to 5 days of annual leave to reach a maximum of 30 days per annum
• Business closure over Christmas*
• Life Assurance x4 annual salary
• Enhanced family leave policies
• Enhanced Company Sick Pay
• Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 support, free and confidential
• Corporate Discounts Platform

Flexible Benefits platform with ability to opt-in to various insurances (level of seniority dependent & self-funded at corporate rates) such as:

• Critical Illness Cover
• Cash plan
• Cycle to work
• Eye care
• Dental
• subject to exceptions and business needs