Financial Reporting Manager in Buckingham

Location: BuckinghamshireSalary: £66,000 per annumDuration: PermanentGreenacre are pleased to be supporting a social housing organisation, based in Buckinghamshire, with their recruitment of a Financial Reporting Manager.The ideal candidate will have a sound knowledge of financial reporting across businesses, that will include the preparation of annual budgets and quarterly forecasts. The candidate will also have experience in regulatory reporting and submissions to the regulator, lenders and other statutory bodies.What will you do in the role? * Preparation of the groups budget, in consultation with budget holders, and lead on the annual budget process to facilitate a timely submission of the budget for approval. * Construct quarterly financial reports for the executive management team and the board with meaningful analysis of variances to the budget and forecast. * Oversee the submission of regulatory returns to the regulator, funders and other statutory bodies. * Work closely with the financial services manager on finance system development and enhancements, with a strong focus on systems used for management accounts reporting and forecasting. * Contribute towards the development of the performance policies and procedures to ensure the highest standards of customer care. * Lead and support the assistant management accounts and finance team, that leads to a professional and high quality customer focused service.Who would excel in this role? * A qualified accountant with a vast experience in producing budgets, forecasts and management accounts for a medium sized organisation with various cost centres. * Someone with a track record of producing statutory accounts, managing staff, monitoring performance and dealing with the external audit process. * A candidate with strong verbal, written and presentational skills and a sound ability to communicate with people across all levels of the organisation. Also, with the ability to challenge and develop budgets holders as appropriate. * Someone with experience of complex financial systems and proficiency in Microsoft Excel. * A candidate with a high degree of initiative thinking and an ability to identify areas for improvement to then carry out changes as appropriate. * Confident, independent and effective decision maker with the ability to think analytically and work effectively with minimum supervision.To discuss this role in more depth, please call Kelly Power on (phone number removed)This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Greenacre Recruitment Ltd who are operating as a recruitment agency and business