Group Reporting Manager

Cedar is partnering with a global organisation to recruit a Group Reporting Manager into its central Group Finance function. This is a high-profile role that plays a critical role in shaping group wide financial reporting and governance. This role offers an excellent opportunity for an ambitious Audit or Transaction Services Assistant Manager, or Manager to step into a group reporting position with real breadth and exposure.

The Role

Reporting into senior finance leadership, the Group Reporting Manager will be responsible for delivering accurate and timely group reporting while partnering closely with finance teams across the organisation.

Key responsibilities include:

• Ownership of month-end and period-end close processes for a number of central group entities
• Review of balance sheet reconciliations, cost centre analysis, and management accounts
• Acting as a key point of contact for finance teams across the group to ensure consistency and accuracy of reporting
• Supporting the preparation of quarterly Board and senior management reporting packs
• Assisting with the preparation and review of statutory financial statements under FRS 102 (IFRS exposure beneficial)
• Acting as a key liaison for external auditors and supporting the annual audit process
• Contributing to group-wide projects including banking and covenant reporting, restructurings, business combinations, accounting standards updates, and investment analysis

About You

This role is ideally suited to a Big 4 or Top 10 Audit Manager, particularly those with Financial Services clients, although strong candidates from Transaction Services or non-FS audit backgrounds will also be considered.

You will bring:

• ACA qualification
• Strong technical accounting and financial reporting knowledge
• A solid understanding of group reporting and audit processes
• Experience managing stakeholders and working across multiple teams
• A proactive, hands-on mindset with the confidence to challenge and improve processes
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines
• Advanced Excel skills

This is an excellent opportunity to move into a commercially focused, group-level role offering broad exposure, career progression, and involvement in complex, interesting projects within a supportive and high-calibre finance team.

Please contact Cedar for a full role brief and to be considered.