We are hiring for a Group Financial Reporting Manager within a PE backed and growing business which operates in the corporate eLearning space.

The role will report into the Group Financial Controller and is a key role within a team of 8 finance professionals.

Who we are…We're a world leading, digital learning provider, designing and delivering training solutions for global brands across multiple sectors and industries including pharmaceutical, technology, finance, retail, manufacturing, and professional services. Our exciting client list includes some of the worlds' biggest brands – AstraZeneca, Coca-Cola, IKEA, Tesco, and Royal Mail, to name but a few. With strong financial backing, we're growing fast, focused on being a global leader in learning and development, bringing together a heritage of creativity and technology, and applying the latest thinking in learning science to deliver truly effective digital learning.

So, what is a Group Financial Reporting Manager

Job titles can be an enigma these days, so let's break it down a little!

Key elements of the role:

• Monthly consolidation of group operating businesses including two European subsidiaries
• Management of holding companies, consolidation entity and associated group accounting (e.g. goodwill, financing)
• Production of monthly group financial reports, including monthly board report covering P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow and working capital
• Month-end balance sheet review responsibilities
• Group treasury management, including supporting group cash flow forecasting and banking covenant reporting
• Closing and opening monthly and year end accounting periods in Microsoft Dynamics, reconciling FX movements
• Review of group adherence to technical accounting standards
• Balance Sheet reviews and reconciliations
• Management of inter-group management charges
• Responsibility for management of annual group financial audit
• Ownership of annual financial statement production for the UK Germany and Belgium
• Management of payroll bureau
• Management of outsourced tax compliance
• Ad hoc finance projects including system enhancements

Key candidate requirements:

• ACA qualified accountant with up to 2 years PQE
• Audit training background, preferably with B2B / service business client experience
• Project revenue accounting experience preferable with knowledge of FRS 102 and IFRS 15 preferable

Personable with strong communication skills

What we can offer you……

• A competitive salary – our priority is to find the right person
• Flexible working hours and the opportunity to work from home some of the week
• Pension
• Income protection and life assurance
• 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays
• Your birthday off
• A fabulous health cash plan

Location

Our new headquarters is in the Bristol area (The Paintworks). We offer a mix of home and office working because we believe both are necessary for a high performing team. We know you need some time to concentrate and avoid constant commuting, so homeworking is essential, but we also feel face-to-face time is important too.

We work in a Hybrid way with 2-3 days per week in the office and the rest of the week worked remotely. We offer flexible working options also to help find the right work-life balance for you.

This role is Bristol based.

Be you, with us!

At Sponge, we are all different. And that's what makes us great! We hire talented people with different and diverse backgrounds, stories, and perspectives not just because it's the right thing to do, but because it makes us stronger.

We are actively working and committed to increasing diversity in our teams and management positions. It's our ambition to create an inclusive environment where we can all be ourselves together.

What's next?

If this sounds like you, then you're on your way to joining a forward-thinking industry leader and a team of like-minded, exceptionally talented people. Simply send us your CV, and we will be in touch.

We can't wait to hear from you!