The Financial Accounting & Reporting Manager is responsible for the day-to-day financial accounting operations and the production of accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting across The Boundary's global entities. This role oversees the full month-end close process, statutory accounts preparation, tax compliance support, and audit coordination, ensuring operational excellence and continuous improvement in financial control.
As a key operational finance leader, the Financial Accounting & Reporting Manager plays a vital role in supporting the Group Financial Controller with reporting quality, governance, and systems development. The role interfaces with the wider finance team, including FP&A, Business Planning, and regional business leaders, to support scalable, compliant, and well-documented financial operations.
This role is based 100% at our office in Camden (NW1 7DJ). We will only consider people who already have the right to work in the UK.
Responsibilities
- Manage monthly and quarterly close processes (journals, reconciliations, intercompany)
- Ensure accuracy of P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow statements across entities
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date accounting records in ERP
- Support Balance Sheet reconciliations and documentation
- Assist with preparation of statutory accounts
- Coordinate external audit activities and respond to auditor queries
- Ensure reconciliations and working papers are audit-ready
- Ensure adherence to accounting policies, procedures, and internal control requirements
- Lead documentation and process improvement across finance operations
- Identify opportunities to streamline and automate accounting processes
- Support Assistant Management Accountants
- Assign tasks, review outputs, and oversee day-to-day accounting delivery
- Provide coaching, performance feedback, and professional development support
- Oversee AP/AR processes, payment runs, and cash postings
- Support tax compliance tasks including VAT returns and payroll reconciliation
- Work closely with P&C to support payroll accuracy and timing
- Maintain ERP confi gurations and chart of accounts discipline
- Support reporting integrity across ERP and linked planning tools
- Ensure timely updates to cost centres, GL codes, and system access
KPI/Metrics
- Month-End Close Timeliness and Accuracy
- Number and Quality of Reconciliations Completed On Time
- Statutory Reporting and Audit Preparedness
- AP/AR Cycle Times and Accuracy
- Team Development and Engagement
- Compliance with Controls and Policy Documentation
This list is not exhaustive, other KPIs and Metrics may change or be added as required
Requirements
- Strong experience in accounting, financial operations, or audit roles
- Experience in group finance or multi-entity environments preferred
- Exposure to global or multi-currency reporting advantageous
- Experience preparing for or working directly on audit and statutory filing processes
- Part-qualified or fully qualified accountant (ACCA or equivalent)
- Strong experience in accounting systems (ERP, e.g., NetSuite, Xero, Sage)
- Proficient in Excel; exposure to close management tools advantageous
- Familiarity with planning and project systems a plus (e.g. Kantata)
- Strong attention to detail and accountability
- Proactive learner able to improve processes while ensuring compliance
- Organised, dependable, and self-driven
- Comfortable managing up and supporting team members
- Clear and concise communicator with good documentation discipline
- Capable of building strong relationships with finance and non-finance stakeholders
- Strong technical accounting understanding (IFRS or local GAAP)
- Competence in reconciliations, journals, trial balance reviews, and ledger maintenance
- Ability to manage junior staff , set expectations, and support growth
- Comfortable delegating and quality checking outputs in a structured environment
Benefits
- Salary: up to £55,000 dependent on experience
- Bonus Scheme: based on annual company performance
- Pension Scheme
- Holidays: 25 Days (increases 1 day per year of service up to 29) + Bank Holidays
- Gym membership paid for or contribution to other fitness goals
- Cycle to Work and Tech Schemes
- Mental Health support
- Great Learning & Development opportunities
- Regular team events and social activities
- Fantastic office environment in a nice location