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Senior Manager, External Reporting Location: Manchester or Peterborough (Hybrid 1-2 days per week on-site) About the Role: Reporting to the Head of Financial Control, the Senior Manager External Reporting will play a critical role in the preparation of the Group Annual Report and Accounts, and subsidiary financial statements under IFRS. This role includes leading the technical aspects of the Group consolidation process and managing the relationship with the external auditors, as well as overseeing the Group’s regulatory reporting. In addition to core reporting responsibilities, the Senior Manager will lead key financial and regulatory reporting projects, such as implementation of new accounting standards or regulations; and assess the accounting implications of corporate transactions, such as corporate simplifications and acquisitions. The successful candidate will also act as a subject matter expert, providing technical accounting guidance across the wider Finance team. This is a high-responsibility role that demands precision, resilience, and sustained performance through intense reporting cycles. It requires a high level of technical proficiency, strong stakeholder engagement, and the ability to operate in a fast-paced environment with multiple concurrent priorities. Key Responsibilities: Lead the end-to-end delivery of the Group Annual Report and Accounts, and subsidiary financial statements in accordance with IFRS.Drive the Group consolidation process across a complex multi-entity structure, ensuring appropriate elimination of intra-group balances and accurate consolidated disclosures.Act as the principal liaison with external auditors, coordinating group-wide audit activity and managing resolution of technical queries and deliverables within agreed timelines.Prepare complex technical accounting positio