Finance Manager - Group consolidation and CHQ Holding companies

City: Uxbridge

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Finance

Our Finance team is not just another department; we're strategic partners and catalysts for change, who use our expertise to drive sustainable growth and create and protect value for Reckitt. With a strong emphasis on cross-functional collaboration and partnership, our inclusive, diverse and energised team breaks down traditional barriers, enabling you to thrive in a dynamic environment where you and your ideas matter. From leveraging insights and analysis to make data-driven decisions - to spearheading sustainable business practices that contribute to consistent and reliable business growth - we are unwaveringly passionate about making a meaningful impact, and always doing the right thing.

About the role

The Finance Manager – Group Consolidation & CHQ holding Companies is responsible for leading the Group’s consolidated external reporting process and overseeing financial management of CHQ holding companies.

This role plays a critical part in ensuring accurate, compliant and timely consolidated reporting under IFRS and managing statutory reporting requirements of CHQ holding entities.

The position requires strong technical accounting expertise, consolidation system knowledge, and the ability to operate effectively in a complex multinational environment.

Your responsibilities

Group Consolidation & External Reporting

Lead month-end, quarter-end and year-end Group consolidation process.

Own consolidated P&L, balance sheet, cash flow and equity statements.

Ensure compliance with IFRS.

Review intercompany eliminations, FX translations and consolidation adjustments.

Manage consolidation system submissions and reconciliations (e.g., HFM/Hyperion).

Support preparation of Annual Report, RNS announcements and Audit Committee materials.

Liaise with external auditors during interim and year-end audits.

CHQ & Holding Companies Oversight

Oversee accounting and reporting CHQ holding entities.

Ensure Companies Act compliance including dividend distribution requirements.

Review distributable reserves calculations and capital reductions.

Manage intercompany funding, equity injections and dividend flows.

Financial Control & Governance

Maintain strong internal control framework over consolidation.

Ensure completeness and accuracy of reconciliations.

Drive standardisation and improvements in close process.

Stakeholder Management

Act as key contact for external auditors, Treasury, Tax, Legal and CoSec teams.

Present financial outputs to senior management and Audit Committee.

Lead and develop junior team members.

Support offshore / shared service transition where applicable.

The experience we're looking for

Key Skills & Experience

Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CA).

Strong consolidation experience within a listed multinational group.

Deep understanding of IFRS and UK Companies Act requirements.

Experience with consolidation systems (HFM / Hyperion / SAP Group Reporting).

Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

Ability to manage multiple deadlines under tight reporting timelines.

High attention to detail and control mindset.

Desirable Experience

Big 4 background.

Exposure to financing entities and hedge accounting.

Experience with legal entity restructuring or de-merger activity.

Experience working in a FMCG or global consumer business.

Experience in shared service model transitions.

Leadership Behaviours

Ownership mindset and accountability.

Ability to influence at senior level.

Strong judgement and commercial awareness.

Continuous improvement focus.

Collaborative cross-functional leadership.

The skills for success

Accounting principles, Group consolidation, Qualified accountant, IFRS, Cross-functional leadership

What we offer

With inclusion at the heart of everything we do, working alongside our four global Employee Resource Groups, we support our people at every step of their career journey, helping them to succeed in their own individual way. We invest in the wellbeing of our people through parental benefits, an Employee Assistance Program to promote mental health, and life insurance for all employees globally. We have a range of other benefits in line with the local market. Through our global share plans we offer the opportunity to save and share in Reckitt's potential future successes. For eligible roles, we also offer short-term incentives to recognise, appreciate and reward your work for delivering outstanding results. You will be rewarded in line with Reckitt's pay for performance philosophy.

Equality

We recognise that in real life, great people don't always 'tick all the boxes'. That's why we hire for potential as well as experience. Even if you don't meet every point on the job description, if this role and our company feels like a good fit for you, we still want to hear from you. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability or medical condition; colour, ethnicity, race, citizenship, and national origin; religion, faith; pregnancy, family status and caring responsibilities; sexual orientation; sex, gender identity, gender expression, and transgender identity; protected veteran status; size or any other basis protected by appropriate law.