Financial Reporting Manager As the Financial Reporting Manager, you will lead group consolidation, month-end close activities, and statutory reporting. This hands-on role requires IFRS expertise to deliver high-quality financial reporting, prepare Annual Report and Accounts, and serve as primary liaison with external auditors. Key ResponsibilitiesGroup Consolidation and Month-End Close - Actively contribute to the month-end group consolidation process, ensuring financial statements are accurate, complete, and validatedJournal Posting and Review - Post monthly consolidation and elimination journals, and review month-end reports and validation checks to ensure integrity of financial dataTechnical Accounting Leadership - Draft technical accounting papers and collaborate with external auditors to validate accounting treatments for complex transactionsAdvisory on Complex Transactions - Provide expert technical accounting advice on significant internal and external transactions, ensuring alignment with IFRS and UK GAAPAccounting Standards Implementation - Monitor new IFRS developments, lead implementation projects for new standards, and update accounting policies. Communicate changes effectively across the groupTraining and Development - Lead the planning and delivery of the Annual Accounting Standards Training programme for finance and accounting teams, enhancing technical capability and regulatory awarenessStatutory Accounts Preparation - Oversee the end-to-end preparation of ann