Group Reporting Specialist
Group Reporting Specialist Job Role & Responsibilities Group Consolidation and Reporting Support the monthly, quarterly and annual Group consolidation and reporting process. Review legal entity submissions for completeness, accuracy and compliance with Group reporting requirements. Perform detailed review of consolidated profit and loss, balance sheet, cash flow and equity movements. Analyse significant period-on-period movements and obtain appropriate explanations and supporting documentation. Review consolidation journals, Group reporting adjustments and consolidated financial information for senior management, external reporting and audit. Assist with preparation of Group IFRS financial statements, disclosures and audit-ready supporting schedules. FCCS Implementation and Review Act as a key finance user supporting the planned implementation of Oracle FCCS. Participate in process design, testing, user acceptance testing, parallel runs and validation of FCCS consolidation and reporting processes. Review entity submissions, consolidation results, elimination entries, reporting outputs and validation reports within FCCS. Reconcile Oracle Fusion general ledger and trial balance data to FCCS following data loads. Investigate and resolve FCCS validation errors, mapping issues, intercompany differences and consolidation exceptions. Support development and governance of reporting hierarchies, entity structures, account mappings and consolidation rules. After implementation, support ongoing FCCS controls, close governance, user guidance and continuous improvement. Group Reporting Controls Perform and review reconciliation of management reporting versus IFRS results, including Cost of Sales and SG&A. Review investment, equity and intercompany balances across the Group and investigate inconsistencies. Ensure Group reporting adjustments and manual consolidation journals are appropriately documented, approved and traceable. Maintain a robust Group Reporting close checklist, timetable and control evidence. Support reconciliation and resolution of intercompany balances before consolidation and elimination. IFRS and Technical Reporting Support the Group Reporting Director on complex accounting and reporting matters. Assist with implementation of new or amended IFRS requirements affecting Group reporting. Support preparation of technical accounting papers and reporting positions where required. Review consistency of accounting across Group entities and identify reporting differences requiring Group adjustments. Support analysis of leases, foreign currency, investments, impairment, intercompany accounting and consolidation adjustments. Reporting Process Improvement Identify opportunities to simplify, standardise and automate Group consolidation and reporting activities. Reduce dependency on manual Excel-based reporting through improved Oracle Fusion and FCCS reporting. Improve traceability from source trial balance to Oracle Fusion, FCCS and final Group reporting outputs. Develop reporting dashboards, exception reports and analytical reviews to improve close quality and efficiency. Audit and Stakeholder Support Work closely with Finance Controllers and accounting teams across multiple jurisdictions. Support the Group audit and provide consolidation and reporting documentation requested by auditors. Resolve Group reporting and consolidation queries raised by Finance, management and external auditors. Work with Oracle and FCCS implementation teams to ensure the system configuration reflects Group accounting and reporting requirements. Specific Expertise Required Qualified Chartered Accountant, ACCA, CPA or equivalent, with strong technical accounting knowledge. 4 to 7 years of relevant Group reporting, consolidation or post-qualification experience. Strong practical knowledge of IFRS and consolidated financial reporting. Hands-on experience preparing or reviewing multi-entity Group consolidations. Good understanding of intercompany eliminations, investment versus equity elimination, foreign currency translation, consolidation adjustments, reserves, acquisition accounting and Group cash flow reporting. Strong analytical capability and ability to investigate and clearly explain reporting movements. Experience with Oracle Fusion is highly desirable. Experience with Oracle FCCS, Hyperion/HFM, OneStream, SAP BPC or another consolidation platform is advantageous. Experience of a consolidation-system implementation, UAT, migration or parallel run would be particularly valuable. Advanced Excel skills with strong reconciliation and data-analysis capability. Comfortable working with Finance Controllers, auditors and senior stakeholders across multiple countries. Strong attention to detail with an audit-ready and control-focused mindset. Technical / Functional Skills Oracle Financial Consolidation and Close Cloud Service (FCCS) IFRS Reporting Group Financial Reporting Consolidation Controls Financial Analysis Data Reconciliation Our Working Environment We are committed to working in the location where we do our best work. As a small and growing company with offices in great locations, most employees will aim to be in the office three days a week and work from home or other locations for two days. At EXA, we believe the future includes everyone. We welcome all applications and are committed to creating an inclusive environment and culture that values diversity of thought. We want you to come as you are and make both yourself and EXA successful.