External Reporting Manager

British Sugar is a home-grown success story and one of the most efficient and competitive beet processers in the world. Around 3,500 farmers based in East Anglia and the East Midlands supply our four advanced manufacturing sites with eight million tonnes of sugar beet every year. We, in turn, make this in to over 1 million tonnes of sugar, serving customers across the UK, Ireland and increasingly growing commercially in the EU and world sugar markets.

Range 61,500.00 to 71,500.00

The External Reporting Manager leads the annual external reporting process, focusing on statutory accounts preparation and technical accounting issues. The role also covers ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) and sustainability reporting, ensuring compliance and accuracy across all external disclosures.

• Oversee the preparation and review of Statutory Accounts for two entities.
• ESG reporting and TCFD reporting in line with group requirements.
• Ethics Pillar Lead role for EcoVadis CSR online audit, including preparing answers and documentation for future audits.
• Embed statutory reporting into an accounting software e.g. Workiva to align with ABF reporting, promoting automation and scalability.
• Maintain accounting policies in compliance with accounting standards and ABF Group policies and lead research and analysis of new and emerging accounting standards, providing guidance on their application.
• Coordinate with the ABF Group on reporting matters, including both financial and non-financial reporting.
• Support other finance and business initiatives as needed, providing technical insight and analytical support to cross-functional projects.

• Support and development of the Assistant Financial Accountant, including regular 121s, setting of annual objectives, giving feedback and completing end of year reviews.

• ACCA/ACA qualified.
• In-depth knowledge of risk management, control environments and internal control frameworks.
• In-depth technical accounting knowledge.
• Knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies
• Understands the importance of safe working within job function / team.
• Knowledge of British Sugar business model and manufacturing processes.