Senior External Reporting Manager (IFRS)

Location: Leeds, United Kingdom / Hybrid with 2 days per week in the office

Salary: £70,000–£90,000 per annum

Company

hirify.global is supporting a well-established and growing organisation undergoing significant transformation and investment across its finance function.

What you will do

• Provide technical accounting expertise on complex transactions, projects, and accounting matters under IFRS.
• Research and resolve technical accounting issues, preparing papers and recommendations for auditors and senior governance forums.
• Support the preparation and delivery of Group and local statutory financial statements.
• Work with internal and external auditors throughout the reporting and statutory audit cycle.
• Assess and document significant accounting judgements and estimates.
• Prepare recurring stakeholder reporting, ad-hoc analysis, Board materials, and responses to information requests.

Requirements

• ACA qualification with at least 3 years of post-qualification experience.
• Strong experience in external reporting, statutory accounts, and the statutory audit process.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and practical IFRS experience.
• Experience handling complex transactions, projects, and accounting judgements.
• Excellent analytical, investigative, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Strong organisation, attention to detail, independence, and a proactive approach to continuous improvement.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in a complex, fast-paced finance environment undergoing transformation and investment.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders, auditors, external advisors, and finance and non-finance teams.
• Contribute to improving reporting processes, controls, and ways of working.
• Receive application and accessibility support during the recruitment process.