Churchill Howard are excited to partner with a leading UK business, to recruit a Group Reporting Manager as they continue to strengthen their group finance function and governance framework.

This is a high-impact technical leadership role offering full ownership of statutory reporting, audit management and UK SOX compliance across a complex, multi-entity group. The successful candidate will gain significant exposure to senior leadership while playing a key role in shaping best-practice financial controls as the business continues to grow.

The Opportunity

This role offers the chance to step into a true Group-level reporting and controls position, moving beyond pure production accounting into a broader leadership role that:

Owns the end-to-end Group statutory reporting process

Acts as the technical accounting authority for the business

Leads UK SOX controls governance and testing

Serves as the primary liaison for the external audit relationship

Develops and mentors a technically focused reporting team

You'll be joining an ambitious business investing heavily in its finance function, providing genuine career progression toward senior leadership roles such as Financial Controller or Head of Group Reporting.

Key Responsibilities
Financial Reporting & Statutory Accounts

Lead preparation of the Group and subsidiary statutory accounts in line with IFRS / UK GAAP and Companies Act requirements.

Own complex accounting judgements across:

Revenue recognition

Inventory, costing and WIP

IFRS 16 lease accounting

Capital expenditure and fixed assets

Pensions, treasury, provisions and FX

UK SOX & Controls

Audit & Stakeholder Engagement

Act as the central point of contact for external auditors.

Manage planning, fieldwork, and issue resolution.

Prepare technical positions and audit deliverables, ensuring timely sign-off.

Process Improvement & Systems

Drive continuous improvement of monthly consolidation and reporting processes.

Standardise reporting practices across business units.

Support finance systems enhancements to improve reporting efficiency and accuracy.

Lead and develop a small group reporting team.

Provide technical guidance to site finance teams.

Coach emerging talent within the wider finance function.

Projects & Business Support

Provide accounting leadership for M&A activity, business restructures and transformation initiatives.

About You
Essential Experience

Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) – ideally trained within Big 4 or Top 10 Audit

Strong technical background in statutory and group reporting

Experience operating within a SOX / UK SOX or highly controlled environment

Background in manufacturing or complex multi-entity businesses

Confident managing audits, technical reviews and senior stakeholder relationships