Interim Financial Reporting Manager
*Location: London (Hybrid)
*Contract: Interim / Fixed-Term
*Start: Immediate or short notice preferred
A leading international services organisation is seeking an experienced Interim Financial Reporting Manager to oversee statutory reporting, month-end close, and financial governance across multiple UK and EMEA entities. This role is ideal for a senior finance professional with strong technical expertise, audit training, and proven experience managing complex reporting cycles within a multi-site environment.
Day-to-day of the role:
*Month-End Close & Technical Accounting Leadership:*Oversee the delivery of the monthly close process to global deadlines, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and compliance.
*Review and approve month-end journals prepared by the team.
*Lead the review of balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring quality, timely resolution of variances, and robust financial controls.
*Oversee intercompany reconciliation and settlement processes.

*Statutory Reporting & Compliance:*Take ownership of statutory accounts preparation for a portfolio of UK and potentially non-UK entities including LLPs, Limited companies, and Holding companies.
*Act as the key contact for the UK Group audit, managing timelines, deliverables, and coordination with auditors to ensure smooth completion and filing.
*Lead the preparation and review of UK Group financial statements.
*Assess differences between local GAAP and management accounts; oversee appropriate adjustments and technical treatments.

*VAT, Tax & Fiscal Obligations:*Oversee preparation and review of VAT returns and support VAT-related compliance queries.
*Provide oversight for other fiscal submissions including Corporation Tax data, PSA, statistical returns, and other local filing requirements.
*Work closely with the Tax team to ensure CIT returns, withholding tax, and transfer pricing obligations are met.

*Stakeholder Management & Business Partnering:*Build strong relationships with external advisors, auditors, and local accountants across multiple jurisdictions.
*Partner with AP, Billing, Treasury, and Payroll to ensure accurate cost allocation and data integrity.
*Provide technical support to finance colleagues and business units as needed.

*Team Leadership & Continuous Improvement:*Provide day-to-day guidance, coaching, and oversight to junior team members.
*Strengthen and maintain a robust control environment, identifying opportunities to streamline reporting processes.
*Lead or support ad-hoc finance projects, systems improvements, and process optimisation initiatives.

Required Skills & Qualifications:
*Qualified accountant (ACCA/ACA) with significant post-qualified experience, ideally trained in audit within a top-tier firm.
*Proven experience managing statutory reporting and financial accounting in a multi-entity, international environment with exposure to FX.
*Strong technical accounting knowledge, including experience preparing financial statements under FRS 102.
*Demonstrable experience owning VAT preparation, review, and submission processes.
*Advanced MS Excel skills and familiarity with consolidation concepts.
Benefits:
*Competitive day rate .
*Opportunity to manage high-impact financial reporting activities .
*Hybrid working and exposure to a global, dynamic organisation.
*A chance to lead improvements and strengthen financial controls across multiple entities.