Financial Reporting Manager

Financial Reporting Manager (IFRS 9 & Statutory Reporting)

Salary: £55,000-£60,000 per year plus bonuses (OTE + 17.5%/£64,625 - £70,500)

THE ROLE: Financial Reporting Manager

LOCATION: Grimsby (Hybrid working pattern available)

HOURS: 37.5 hours per week Monday – Friday

About Advantage Finance

Advantage Finance is one of the UK's leading providers of specialist motor finance. From our HQ in Grimsby, we’re proud to employ over 220 people who have been putting customers first since 1999, helping all sorts of people get moving by listening to their stories and understanding their lives. Part of the S&U plc we have ambitious plans and seek talented people to join us on our exciting journey.

The Role

The successful candidate will be ACA/ACCA qualified with experience within a Financial Services audit practice, potentially at Audit Manager or Senior Manager level, and looking to make their first move into industry.

This is a newly created role as part of our continued growth, offering the opportunity to shape and strengthen our financial reporting environment. This role offers significant exposure to senior leadership and the opportunity to take ownership of technical accounting, audit, and financial reporting in a growing financial services business.

The successful candidate would immediately take ownership of an ongoing IFRS 9 re-engineering project which is scheduled to last 18 to 36 months.

The candidate would also take on responsibilities for external auditor liaison.

Future progression is available with growth opportunities including Corporation Tax, Statutory Accounting, VAT returns and other areas of Financial Control.

This role sits as a senior position within the team, reporting to the Head of Finance and working very closely with the CFO.

The role would involve implementation of new processes and controls into the finance function which would involve an element of oversight and training.

· CFO

· Audit Committee

· External Auditors

· Major Finance transformation and strategic activities

In this role, success will initially be measured by the accuracy and timeliness of the IFRS 9 project.

Key Requirements

· Financial Services experience

· Significant IFRS 9 exposure

· External audit experience

· Strong technical accounting background

· Advanced Excel skills

· Strong attention to detail and technical accuracy

Desirable Requirements

· ACA or ACCA qualified

· Motor Finance experience would be advantageous

· Experience of coordinating Finance and IT stakeholders

· Experience with judgement papers and governance controls

· Comfortable with data and analytical outputs

Personal Attributes

· Technically strong and detail-oriented

· Calm and structured under deadlines

· Confident communicator with internal and external stakeholders

· High integrity and ownership mindset

· Thrives within a high performance and collaborative culture

The Benefits

Bonus Scheme

Life Insurance

Hybrid Working Pattern

Company pension (with the option to salary sacrifice)

Private medical insurance

Enhanced Holiday Leave

Free parking

Paid volunteer time

Cycle to work scheme

Employee assistance programme

Company events & awards

Training & development

Sick Pay

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Investors In People accreditation

Inclusion and Diversity

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunities employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, disability or any other protected characteristic. Our aim is to celebrate differences and encourage everyone to join us and be themselves at work.

Contact information

For any informal discussion or for any further information please contact HR - 01472 570270 ***email_hidden***.