Job Description:

Job information External Financial Reporting Manager from the Company The Ardonagh Group, this latest External Financial Reporting Manager job vacancy is located in the city Hybrid work in Leeds located in the country United Kingdom . This latest job opening is open to job seekers who have the latest education / graduate GCSE . Job Vacancies in this Business field have been opened and published up to the specified time.

Job Responsibility:

External Reporting Manager - Leeds or Harrogate - ARD997882

Purpose of the Role

This exciting new hybrid opportunity has arisen to join our Finance team reporting to Head of External Reporting & Financial Control. You will manage the statutory and regulatory team in an FCA regulated environment.

This role will require 2 or 3 days per week in our Leeds or Harrogate office.

What you will do

This is an overview and not an exhaustive list of responsibilities. Collaborating with your Line Manager, you will develop your own objectives but focus on all of the following and more:

• Be responsible for the co-ordination of year-end process of the annual financial statements for the Ardonagh Advisory platform.
• Ensure annual financial statements are in compliance with IFRS and legal requirements.
• Manage the relationship with external auditors and tax advisers.
• Deliver regulatory, tax and other external reporting deliverables.
• Be involved in legal entity life cycle activities during the corporate expansion plans.
• Provide technical accounting, regulatory reporting and tax insight including horizon scanning.
• Implement and embed a high quality risk and control framework.
• Take responsibility for the provision of appropriate information to external audit in efficient timescales to ensure year-end timetables are met.
• Work closely with the Financial Control team to ensure complete and accurate ledger based financial information is received in order to meet external reporting requirements.
• Deputise for Group Financial Controller for External Reporting related activities.

Who we are looking for

We are looking for someone who has/is:

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA)
• Extensive experience working in an external reporting role, producing/reviewing financial statements and managing teams.
• Strong working knowledge of chart of accounts, accounting ledgers, reporting systems, IFRS accounting standards and statutory financial statements requirements.
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills, including Excel.
• Ideally experience within an insurance intermediary with an understanding of regulatory reporting for such entities but not essential.

This is an opportunity for a self-motivated, organised individual who works well under pressure, with excellent attention to detail. You will need to focus on planning and working to tight deadlines, manage competing priorities, be able to challenge current processes and identify and deliver improvements. You will be adaptable, able to embrace and respond to changes positively. We are seeking someone with the ability to manage and communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders at all levels across all mediums, works collaboratively, demonstrates professionalism, energy and persistence.

In return you will be welcomed and supported by our Ardonagh family and be joining an organisation that cares about you as a person and your wellbeing. Some of the other benefits are:

• Holiday entitlement of 28 days plus bank holidays
• Opportunity to progress your career across the entire Ardonagh family
• Gain professional qualifications to enhance your knowledge and career prospects
• Pension scheme for when you feel it's time to retire
• 24-hour support for you and your families physical and mental wellbeing
• Corporate perks such as discounted gym memberships, cinema tickets, shopping, Eyecare vouchers, cycle to work and much more
• 1 days paid volunteering day to give back to our communities
• Ardonagh Community Trust (ACT) - Raising funds for charity with donation matching in your local community
• The Spotlight Awards, where we shine a light on the brightest talent across our group

We offer genuine potential for both personal and professional development, come and be part of our story and help us shape our future. So, what are you waiting for? Apply today and one of our team will be in touch.

Ardonagh Group is an equal opportunities employer, and we are committed to a working environment that is free from discrimination, is inclusive, and empowers our people to bring their whole self to work and reach their full potential.

If your application is successful, we will conduct relevant employment checks prior to you commencing employment with us. These will include verifying your recent employment, address, credit history and a standard criminal record check.

Please note: We may close a vacancy prior to the publish end date if the required quality or number of applications has been received. No Agencies please.

Why not check us out on LinkedIn or speak to one of our team to find out what life's really like with The Ardonagh Group family.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Free flu jabs
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Life insurance
• Paid volunteer time
• Referral programme
• Store discount
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

• What is your salary expectation?
• On what basis are you authorised to work in the UK?
• To allow adding to our internal applicant tracking system, please confirm your email address? (Answer Required)
• Do you have experience working in an external reporting role, producing/reviewing financial statements and managing teams?
• Can you commute to Leeds or Harrogate up to 3 days per week
• Do you have experience of IFRS, CASS and UK GAAP whilst in a financial leader role?
• Are you a qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA)?

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Leeds

Reference ID: ARD997882

Keywords : Leeds jobs
Closed Date : 2025-07-16