Group Reporting Manager

Hybrid – Hook Based

6 Months Fixed Term Contract

Competitive salary + Car Allowance, PMI & 6% Pension

The Opportunity

We’re looking for a recently qualified finance professional to join our high-profile Group Reporting team within Serco Group Finance .

This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified accountant with strong financial reporting and year-end experience to play a key role in the delivery of Serco’s Group reporting, Annual Report and year-end financial processes .

You’ll be part of a collaborative team of five, supporting the consolidation and reporting of the Group’s global financial performance and helping ensure the accuracy, integrity and quality of financial information across a complex international organisation.

The role offers excellent exposure to listed PLC reporting, IFRS, Annual Report preparation, technical accounting, Group consolidation and audit , alongside regular engagement with senior stakeholders and finance teams across the business.

Whether you are currently working in Group Reporting, financial reporting, audit or practice , this is an opportunity to broaden your experience and develop your career within a large, listed organisation.

What You’ll Be Doing

- Supporting the delivery of year-end Group reporting and consolidation , ensuring accurate and timely financial information
- Supporting the preparation and analysis of monthly, quarterly and annual Group financial reporting
- Playing a key role in the preparation and delivery of the Annual Report and Half Year Interim Statement
- Supporting the year-end close process, including reviewing financial information from divisions and ensuring reporting deadlines are met
- Preparing and reviewing Group reporting outputs, disclosures and supporting analysis
- Helping ensure compliance with IFRS and Group accounting policies
- Preparing technical accounting papers on areas including Going Concern and Viability
- Supporting the coordination and delivery of the Group year-end audit , working closely with internal and external auditors
- Partnering with divisional finance teams and corporate functions to provide Group reporting and accounting guidance
- Supporting statutory reporting and subsidiary entity processes
- Reviewing outputs from offshore finance teams and ensuring robust reporting processes and controls are maintained

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for a qualified accountant with a strong interest in Group Reporting and financial reporting , who is comfortable working to tight reporting and year-end deadlines.

You’ll ideally have:

- A recognised accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
- Strong experience of financial reporting, year-end processes and/or Group Reporting
- Experience contributing to the preparation of Annual Reports, statutory accounts or other external financial reporting
- Strong technical accounting knowledge, particularly IFRS
- Experience gained within audit, practice or a Group Finance/Group Reporting environment
- Experience of Group consolidation and reporting would be highly desirable
- Exposure to listed PLC reporting would be highly beneficial
- Confidence communicating with finance and non-finance stakeholders across a large organisation
- Experience with digital finance and reporting tools such as Workiva, SAP, BPC or Power BI would be advantageous
- A proactive approach, with an interest in improving reporting, controls and finance processes

Experience within a complex, contract-led or outsourcing environment would be advantageous but is not essential.

Why Join?

This is a great opportunity to gain significant Group Finance and listed-company reporting exposure , with a particular focus on year-end reporting, Annual Report delivery and Group consolidation .

You’ll work closely with experienced finance professionals, senior stakeholders and external auditors, developing your technical accounting and reporting expertise while gaining a broad understanding of how Group Finance operates within a complex international business.

You’ll join a collaborative and technically strong team that values development, continuous improvement and innovation in reporting and finance processes .

What We Offer

- Car Allowance
- Private healthcare
- Flexible working
- 6% employer pension contribution
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Clear and supported routes for career progression

A little bit about us:
At Serco, everyone plays a vital part in delivering essential public services that make a real difference. As a global team of 50,000 people across Defence, Transport, Justice, Immigration, Healthcare, Leisure and Citizen Services, we’re united by a shared purpose: to improve the services that communities rely on. Guided by our values of Trust, Care, Innovation and Pride, our people make meaningful impact, every single day.

Our inclusive recruitment commitment:
We prioritise your skills and potential. As a Disability Confident Leader, the Top Great British Employer of Veterans 2026, and a Gold Inclusive Employer Standard holder, we champion equal opportunities for all. We offer flexible and hybrid working where possible and make reasonable adjustments throughout recruitment and employment.

- Guaranteed Interview Scheme: Applicants with disabilities, veterans and people with convictions, who meet the minimum job criteria, are guaranteed an interview. Simply opt into the relevant scheme on the application form.
- Ban The Box: We also support fair access for those with unspent criminal convictions through our ‘Ban the Box’ pledge (some roles may have security exemptions).

For support with your application, please contact [email protected].

Let’s impact a better future, together. Apply today.