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Senior Financial Reporting Manager (Technical Accounting)
Posted 2 days ago by Michael Page Finance
This role will suit someone who enjoys tackling challenging accounting issues, influencing senior stakeholders, and taki...
- Rate £75,000 per year
- Category Not specified
- Work type Hybrid
- Location London
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Mandarin speaking Finance Analyst (Financial Reporting & Accounting)
Posted 2 weeks ago by People First Recruitment
The Skills You'll NeedFluent Mandarin and English.Qualified CIMA/ACCA/ACA or equivalent, with relevant Financial Analysi...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Fixed-Term
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Charing Cross, Central London (WC2)
Interim Head of Financial Reporting 9 Month FTC
Posted 2 weeks ago by Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
Your new companyA well-established public sector and social housing business is seeking an experienced Interim Head of F...
- Rate £90,000 per year
- Category Not specified
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Stockport
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About Our Financial Reporting Contract Roles
What does a financial reporting contractor do?
Financial Reporting contractors are engaged to manage and improve the production of financial statements, management reporting packs, regulatory submissions, and investor disclosures that communicate an organisation's financial performance to internal and external audiences. The work spans the preparation of statutory accounts under UK GAAP or IFRS, the production of consolidated group accounts across multi-entity structures, the preparation of regulatory capital reporting for financial services firms, the development and maintenance of management reporting frameworks, and the improvement of reporting processes and systems to make reporting faster, more accurate, and more insightful. Contractors are brought in when a financial reporting function has a vacancy, when a new reporting requirement is being implemented, or when the quality or timeliness of existing reporting needs to be improved.
Financial Reporting contractors are expected to combine strong technical accounting knowledge with the practical ability to manage complex reporting processes under deadline pressure. Deep familiarity with IFRS or UK GAAP, depending on the client's reporting framework, is expected alongside experience preparing or reviewing statutory financial statements and the associated note disclosures. For financial services roles, knowledge of FCA or PRA regulatory reporting requirements, including FINREP, COREP, or Solvency II reporting, is a significant differentiator. Experience with consolidation systems such as SAP BFC, Hyperion, or OneStream, and with the chart of accounts design and mapping that underpins group reporting, is expected by most clients for roles in large or complex organisations. ACA or ACCA qualification is a standard expectation, with Big Four or national firm training being well regarded for roles involving technically complex reporting.
What is the market like for financial reporting contractors?
The Financial Reporting contract market is a consistent and active market, driven by the enduring complexity of financial reporting obligations across UK organisations and the ongoing pace of change in accounting standards and regulatory requirements. Demand is particularly strong in financial services, where the combination of IFRS 9, IFRS 17, and prudential regulatory reporting creates a substantial and evolving reporting burden. IFRS 17 implementation has been a significant source of contract demand within the insurance sector over the past three years. Group consolidation roles in large corporates and PE-backed businesses are a consistent source of senior financial reporting contract demand. Rates are influenced by the technical qualification and reporting expertise required.
How much do financial reporting contractors usually earn?
Contract rates for financial reporting roles typically range from £400 to £750 per day, depending on the scope of the role, required expertise, and the delivery expectations of the engagement.
How many financial reporting vacancies are there on Quality Contracts?
Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 200 financial reporting contract roles across the site. Data reviewed up to September 2026.