Group Financial Reporting Manager - STV Group

STV Group plc provides audiences with high quality content on air, online and on demand. The business is organised into two dynamic operating divisions - STV Audience and STV Studios – both supported by central enabling functions.

STV Group has a clear strategy to becoming a globally recognised content powerhouse as well as becoming Scotland’s leading platform for audiences and advertisers, delivering higher margin revenue growth through new advertising capabilities enabled by technology and the increase in digital viewing, and by extending into audio initially with the launch of a new commercial radio station, STV Radio.

STV Group offers something a little different - the pace and complexity of a listed business combined with the creativity and energy of the media sector.

The Group Financial Reporting Manager incorporates a blend of technical accounting, statutory reporting, tax compliance, and internal controls and governance and business partnering with real exposure to senior stakeholders and strategic projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the timely delivery of interim and annual Group financial reporting, including Group consolidations and key accounting judgements
• Coordinate with external auditors, tax advisers and pension advisers throughout the reporting process
• Prepare Audit & Risk Committee reporting, including analysis of key judgement areas
• Manage accounting for Group bonus and LTIP schemes
  Review subsidiary statutory accounts
• Monitor accounting standard developments and advise on implications for the Group
• Support ad hoc financial reporting projects, including acquisition accounting
• Work with external advisers to review corporation tax computations and ensure compliance
• Prepare interim and year-end tax provisions where required
  Oversee VAT controls and governance, including quarterly VAT returns and HMRC submissions
• Manage day-to-day relationships with tax advisers and HMRC
• Assess tax regulation changes and lead implementation plans to maintain compliance
• Support delivery of the internal audit plan alongside Internal Audit and the Audit & Risk Committee
• Contribute to testing of material controls in line with Corporate Governance Code requirements
• Oversee process mapping and documentation for key financial controls and processes
• Manage quarterly reviews and updates of risk registers across the Group
• Work with functional leaders to keep enabling risk registers current
• Maintain ledger and balance sheet integrity through oversight of key financial controls and reconciliations
• Line management responsibility for the Group Financial Accountant

The Ideal candidate:
The position incorporates a blend of technical accounting, statutory reporting, tax compliance, and internal controls and governance, and therefore requires an individual with experience of working in a large firm or commercial business background.

Experience / Qualifications

• Degree educated with a track record of high academic achievement
• CA/ACA qualified with relevant post-qualification experience
• Experience with technical accounting, plc reporting and other compliance requirements

Skills & Competencies

• Strong interpersonal skills, especially when interfacing with senior management, whether within or outside of finance, or external stakeholders
• Self-motivated and capable of developing the current role over time
• Creative thinker with excellent problem solving and analytical abilities
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Resilience in managing conflicting priorities and stakeholder expectations
• Work effectively and autonomously to engage and influence others
• Expert level use of Microsoft packages

Benefits:

• Hybrid working
• Discretionary Bonus
• 25 days + 9 public holidays with option to buy more through scheme & extra day given on birthday
• Healthcare cash plan

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a creative, fast-moving plc business where finance is genuinely commercial, visible and influential.

STV Group is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity.

For full details on this exciting opportunity and to discuss further please get in touch with Donna Galbraith at Rutherford Cross.

[email protected] / 07494 280 500