Ready to take ownership of Group reporting in an international branded fine arts business? Join our Group Finance team as Group Reporting Manager.
Location: White City, West London
Salary: £75,000 – £85,000 per annum, with a bonus potential of up to 5%
Benefits: Pension, life insurance, employee assistance programme, 25 days’ annual leave, Colart product discounts and flexible hybrid working
Reports to: Head of Group Finance
Your Role as Group Reporting Manager:
As the Group specialist for consolidated reporting, IFRS, financial controls and tax reporting, you will work with the Head of Group Finance and finance teams to deliver accurate, timely reporting and improve controls, processes and systems.
You will also support treasury and sustainability reporting affecting Group reporting, compliance and tax.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead monthly Group consolidation, reviewing market submissions for accuracy and timeliness.
- Manage the annual Group close, management reporting and separate financial statements.
- Be the Group IFRS expert, maintaining policies and advising on technical accounting.
- Develop and embed the Group Financial Control Framework and support compliance testing.
- Lead audit preparation and liaise with internal and external auditors.
- Manage consolidated budgets and forecasts, analysing and challenging submissions.
- Oversee Group cash flow, debt and treasury reporting, highlighting trends, risks and opportunities.
- Support treasury reporting systems, including FIS Integrity.
- Lead Group tax reporting, including deferred tax, effective tax rate analysis and reconciliations.
- Partner with finance teams, advisers and our parent company to improve reporting, automation and transparency.
- Support sustainability reporting, CSRD compliance and wider business initiatives.
Qualifications and Experience:
- ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified.
- Significant post-qualification Group reporting experience in an international organisation.
- Strong Group consolidation, IFRS and statutory reporting experience.
- Group tax accounting experience, including deferred tax.
- Strong knowledge of financial controls, systems and reporting processes.
- Experience managing complex reporting cycles and senior finance stakeholders.
- Advanced Excel and financial systems skills.
- Treasury Management Systems experience, particularly FIS Integrity, is advantageous.
- CTA qualification desirable.
About Colart:
Our mission is to “inspire every artist in the world.” Nearly 800 colleagues across 12 countries bring our heritage brands to life, with products sold in more than 130 countries.
Colart is home to Winsor & Newton, Liquitex, Lefranc Bourgeois, Conté à Paris, Charbonnel, SNAZAROO and Reeves, creating innovative products for professionals, hobbyists and students.
As a certified B Corp™, we pursue science-based carbon targets and create financial, environmental and social value through lower impact, community engagement and artist wellbeing.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
Many Voices. One Community. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive professionally and personally.
If you are ready to make an impact in a global, brand-led business, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join Colart as our Group Reporting Manager.
Please click here to apply online.