Group Financial Reporting Manager - Edinburgh

Group Financial Reporting Manager
Location: Edinburgh (Hybrid)
Sector: Financial Services

W&A is supporting a leading financial service group to appoint a Group Financial Reporting Manager into a high-impact leadership role. 

Are you a qualified accountant with a strong background in external reporting and team leadership? This is a fantastic opportunity to step into a senior role where you’ll lead a team, shape reporting standards, and play a key role in delivering high-quality financial statements and information to internal and external stakeholders. 

The Opportunity 

This is a pivotal role within the group’s wider finance function, responsible for delivering statutory reporting, supporting Board-level insights, and driving forward best-in-class reporting practices. Managing a team of six, you’ll collaborate across accounting, actuarial, and data teams to ensure regulatory compliance and high-quality outputs. 

You’ll also have the chance to contribute to shaping methodology and policy, managing external audits, and delivering high-impact communications to senior stakeholders. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Lead delivery of the Annual Report and Accounts, and Interim Report 
• Support reporting to the Board and Executive Committee 
• Contribute to finance papers for the Group Audit Committee 
• Deliver regulatory outputs, including Solvency II-related reporting 
• Implement changes to accounting policies and ensure compliance with evolving standards 
• Manage the external audit process 
• Foster strong internal stakeholder relationships across the finance function 
• Lead, coach, and develop the financial reporting team 

About You 

• Qualified accountant with post-qualification experience 
• Strong technical grounding in financial reporting, ideally from within financial services 
• Familiarity with listed company requirements is advantageous 
• Experienced in managing teams and motivating others to perform 
• Adept at handling complex accounting issues and delivering commercial insights 
• Highly organised, with strong communication and stakeholder management skills 
• Comfortable operating in a dynamic, evolving environment 

Why Apply? 

This role offers a rare combination of technical challenge, leadership opportunity, and exposure to senior stakeholders in a respected and values-driven organisation. If you thrive in collaborative environments and have a passion for high-quality reporting, this could be your next move. 

Please get in touch with Jack Ramage on jack@wilkinsonandassociates.co.uk for more information (including Salary, Bonus and Benefits).