Job Description

Financial Reporting Manager

Core3 is working with a global organisation to recruit a Financial Reporting Manager, based in the Bristol area. This is a senior finance leadership role within an international shared services environment, offering the opportunity to influence performance, governance, and strategic decision-making across a growing international operation.

This role combines financial reporting, controls oversight, stakeholder engagement, and continuous improvement within a complex and evolving international business.

Why join our client

This organisation is continuing to invest in its international finance capability and shared services operations. As a Financial Reporting Manager, you’ll work closely with senior leadership, providing financial insight and driving improvements across reporting, controls, and business performance.

You’ll play a highly visible role across the organisation, partnering with stakeholders at both operational and Group level while contributing to strategic initiatives and finance improvement projects.

How you’ll make an impact

• Support the financial and operational performance of the international business services function
• Lead planning, forecasting, and budgeting processes to improve forward-looking decision-making
• Deliver accurate and timely financial reporting and management information
• Provide high-quality financial analysis to identify risks, opportunities, and performance trends
• Oversee monthly accounts production, ensuring accuracy and compliance with internal standards
• Support governance and compliance frameworks across reporting and controls
• Drive improvements across reporting processes, including automation and standardisation initiatives
• Act as a trusted finance partner to senior stakeholders across the business
• Deliver finance improvement and consultancy-style projects across the organisation
• Prepare and present detailed financial analysis and reporting to senior leadership and Board-level stakeholders
• Support remediation and resolution of control or compliance issues
• Lead and develop members of the finance team

Why you’re a great fit

Essential

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) or equivalent technical accounting background
• Strong experience within financial reporting, controlling, or financial management
• Background operating within a complex, multi-entity, or international environment
• Strong financial analysis and reporting capability
• Experience working with senior stakeholders and influencing decision-making
• Strong understanding of financial controls, governance, and compliance
• Experience improving finance processes, reporting, or operational efficiency
• Confident communicator, able to present financial information clearly to leadership teams
• Proactive and commercially minded approach

Desirable

• Shared services or international business services experience
• Exposure to transformation, automation, or process standardisation projects
• Experience leading or mentoring finance professionals
• Comfortable operating within a fast-paced and evolving environment
• Experience supporting international or cross-border projects

What you’ll get in return

• Salary £75,000–£85,000
• Bonus and competitive benefits package
• Hybrid and flexible working options
• 27 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Pension and life assurance
• Exposure to Group-level stakeholders within an international organisation
• Strong long-term development and progression opportunities

We welcome applications from all candidates who feel they meet the requirements. We’re committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, and will provide any reasonable adjustments throughout the process.

If this sounds like you, please apply now or contact louis@core3.co.uk / 0117 213 0300.

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