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Group Reporting Manager

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Murphy is a leading international, specialist engineering and construction company founded in 1951 with a purpose to improve life by delivering world-class infrastructure. Operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada and America, Murphy provides better engineered solutions to infrastructure sectors including transportation; natural resources; energy and water. 

Headquartered in London, Murphy has a number of related businesses – Ground Engineering; Utility Connections; Murphy Plant; Murphy Process Engineering; Pipeline Testing Services; Specialist Welding Services; and Electrical Services. Murphy is a specialist in delivering pipelines, design, structural steel, tunnelling, fabrication, bridges and piling, and has a substantial holding of plant, equipment and facilities.

Murphy employs around 4,000 engineers, professional managers and skilled operatives around the world. Together, they work as ‘One Murphy’ - directly delivering the people, plant and expertise needed to make projects a success. Visit (url removed) or follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and X:

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The Group Reporting Manager plays a pivotal role in ensuring accurate, timely, and insightful financial reporting at the group level. This position is responsible for consolidating financial statements, maintaining compliance with accounting standards, and providing strategic financial insights to senior leadership. This role also contributes to the production of the monthly group results and year-end Annual Report as part of a collaborative team.
The role holder will support all Murphy Business Units (which will contain Joint Ventures) and Functional Teams across UK, Ireland, North America & APAC.

A day in the life of a Murphy Group Reporting Manager

Lead the preparation and consolidation of group financial reports in compliance with FRS102.
Oversee group month-end and year-end financial close processes, ensuring accuracy and efficiency.
Liaise with subsidiaries to ensure consistent financial reporting and adherence to group policies.
Oversee the external group audit process, ensuring timely submission of required information.
Assist with financial analysis and commentary for the Annual Report.
Manage the delivery of statutory accounts for UK subsidiaries.
Provide technical accounting advice, support writing technical papers on new developments and their impact.
Develop and implement best practices in financial reporting and controls.
Ensure compliance with statutory requirements and evolving financial regulations.
Support the finance leadership team in strategic planning and financial analysis.
Own and oversee consolidation reporting tool and act as the key liaison with IT for general ledger.
Ensure reference data integrity, enabling accurate reporting related to project costs and overheads reporting.
Identify and implement opportunities for process simplification and automation, improving efficiency while maintaining high-quality financial operations.
Develop and provide the Group Reporting pack, delivering key insights into financial trends.
Support the Group F&PA team with working capital and cash flow reporting, ensuring accuracy in forecasting.
Mentor and support the financial reporting team, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional development.
Provide training and guidance, assisting with task delegation and career growth initiatives.  

Still interested, does this sound like you?

Professional accounting qualification with minimum 5-year post-qualification experience (industry or practice)
Extensive experience in financial reporting, consolidation, and compliance.
Strong knowledge of UK GAAP or IFRS, and other relevant accounting standards.
Proven ability to lead teams and work collaboratively across departments.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel for financial analysis.
Responsible for manging a team of 2 with 1 direct report and must be happy to travel to other sites as and when needed
Desirable Skills
Management experience, either as a team leader or finance manager.
Ability to work under pressure, delivering results in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments.Proactive and process-driven mindset, with a passion for continuous improvement

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