Manager - Statutory Accounting & Reporting
WPP (company site, opens in a new tab)MumbaiOn-siteDirect career pageEst. 12–20 LPA
Posted 2h ago
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Job description
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About This Role
- Manage and deliver statutory reporting for approximately 150 UK registered entities annually, including production of statutory accounts and iXBRL file generation.
- Serve as key contact for CFOs, Finance Directors, Financial Controllers and external auditors regarding statutory reporting, audit issues, and SOX guidelines.
- Collaborate in onboarding new operating companies for statutory reporting and assist with company dissolutions by reviewing accounting plans and preparing related legal documentation.
Minimum Requirements
- Qualified accountant (ACA or ACCA) with strong technical accounting skills.
- Experience producing UK statutory accounts using statutory reporting software (e.g., Caseware or Workiva) and reporting under IFRS in a SOX control environment.
- Experience managing external audit processes and interacting with auditors.
- Excellent intermediate to advanced MS Excel skills including pivot tables and conditional formatting.
Ideal Candidate Profile
- Experienced in statutory accounting and reporting within complex multi-entity UK environments, demonstrating ownership of end-to-end statutory accounts delivery.
- Comfortable engaging with senior finance stakeholders and external auditors to resolve reporting and audit issues.
- Able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines independently while maintaining high attention to detail and compliance standards.