Financial Reporting Manager

  • Hays
  • Didcot, Oxfordshire
  • Jun 06, 2026
Full time Banking Finance

Job Description

Finance Manager - External Reporting, Technical Accounting & SOX - Oxford - £75,000

Milton Park Up to £75,000 US-Listed Environment Permanent
We are supporting a client based at Milton Park with the recruitment of a Finance Manager focused on external reporting, technical accounting, and SOX internal controls. This is a key role within a fast-growing, international organisation listed in the US, offering exposure to complex reporting requirements, SEC filings and a sophisticated control environment.
The Finance Manager will work closely with senior stakeholders across Finance, HR, IT and Legal, ensuring the organisation meets all external reporting obligations while maintaining a strong internal control framework. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong technical accounting experience who enjoys working in a dynamic, high-growth setting.
Key Responsibilities:External Reporting

  • Support the Director of External Reporting with quarterly and annual SEC filings, coordinating inputs across Finance and the wider business
  • Lead preparation of consolidated statutory accounts for the UK plc and subsidiaries under IFRS
  • Assess the impact of new reporting requirements as the business expands internationally
  • Draft and review disclosures to ensure accuracy, compliance and consistency with the organisation's reporting style
Technical Accounting
  • Assess and implement updates to US GAAP and IFRS, ensuring all external reports remain technically correct
  • Work with process owners to understand how new transactions or accounting changes impact existing processes
  • Support review and processing of share-based payment expenses
SOX Internal Controls
  • Support the External Reporting team and third-party SOX partner in testing internal controls
  • Work with Finance, HR, IT and Legal to assess deficiencies and implement required control improvements
  • Review the internal control framework, identifying risk gaps and opportunities to simplify processes
  • Ensure the organisation maintains the level of control required for auditor certification
Experience Required:
  • Strong technical accounting experience across IFRS and US GAAP
  • Experience preparing or contributing to SEC-compliant disclosures
  • Background working with international organisations, ideally with a US presence
  • Experience performing or testing controls in a SOX environment
  • Proven ability to drive change in a fast-moving environment
  • Strong credibility with senior stakeholders
  • ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CPA qualification