Group Reporting Manager

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We are looking to offer a Group Reporting Manager the opportunity to join our expanding Group Finance team based in Stevenage.

About the role

There is great scope for this role to be involved in supporting M&A activities and transformation projects and make a real impact in this high-profile role that will have significant exposure to senior management

About M Group Services

M Group Services is a trusted employer to more than 10,500 people in the UK and Ireland. Operating across 21 businesses in 240 locations, we provide specialist infrastructure services in the water, energy, transport and telecommunications sectors.

As a business we believe communication is key. We work in an environment where growth and development are promoted within the business, our employees feel they are trusted to get on with their work as well as finding this work interesting and challenging.

Where we are able, we work flexibly, believing that empowered colleagues are happier and more productive. We want to support our people as much as possible, therefore if you require a more flexible working arrangement, we would be happy to discuss this with you!

As the Group Reporting Manager, you'll get the opportunity to:

• Review Business Unit performance each accounting period, including continually building and improving the process by which Business Units present and explain periodic results.
• Take the lead to deliver the Statutory accounts and reporting for the companies in a timely manner.
• Lead the audit process to deliver the Statutory accounts by acting as point of contact between the auditors and the subsidiaries.
• Prepare timetables and instructions to the subsidiaries to ensure reporting deadlines are met.
• Be involved in the implementation and ongoing maintenance of new accounting systems.
• Review Business Unit performance each accounting period, including continually building and improving the process by which Business Units present and explain periodic results.
• Deliver adhoc projects to support continuous improvement of the Group's statutory reporting & control function, including liaising with the Group M&A team on significant non-routine transactions.

What you'll bring?

• Qualified Accountant with relevant post qualification experience
• Committed team player with a proven ability to hit deadlines, in a fast-paced environment
• Strong technical accounting experience
• Strong focus on controls, processes, and continuous improvement
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships and to use these relationships to get results
• Ability to challenge senior stakeholders and operate with impact and influence
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience of using Oracle would be advantageous but not essential

What's in it for you?

• 25 days' annual leave plus statutory holidays
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Contributory Pension scheme
• Life Assurance
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to a wide range of discounts and special offers through our online rewards platform
• Private health care
• Company car/car allowance and fuel card

Notes/Brief for Recruitment Team:

About The Company

M Group Services delivers a range of essential infrastructure services within the water, energy, transport and telecommunications sectors in the UK & Ireland. We have built and maintained relationships with our clients over a number of years and have a strong culture that continuously focuses on safety, operational delivery, efficiency and customer service. We are committed to profitable growth both organically and through acquisitions. M Group Services, a trusted employer to over 10,000 skilled specialists working from 240 locations, operates a divisional structure aligned with its end markets.

At M Group Services we recognise and value the benefits from our workforce diversity. We work hard to build and maintain inclusive environments and develop a culture where our people feel included and valued.