Senior Statutory Reporting Manager

Starling Bank

Statutory Reporting Senior Manager managing group consolidation and financial reporting for Starling Bank. Leading financial strategy and compliance as the bank expands internationally.

Posted 6/4/2026full-timeLondon • 🇬🇧 United KingdomSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Oracle

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead Group Reporting & Consolidation: Own the timely and accurate preparation of the complex, multinational Group consolidation, ensuring compliance with IFRS
Manage Financial Reporting: Manage the end-to-end production of certain of the group Annual Report and Accounts (ARA) and interim reports, coordinating all stakeholders and ensuring alignment with listed entity type best practices.
Manage External Audit: Serve as one of the primary points of contact for the external auditors, managing the group audit process to ensure a smooth and efficient close.
Technical Accounting Leadership: Act as the key technical expert for Group expansion as well as specific other areas. These include IFRS 9, IFRS 15, providing guidance on complex SaaS revenue streams and owning the accounting under IFRS 2 for all group-wide share-based payment schemes.
Establish Best Practice: Develop, implement, and maintain group accounting policies, driving the adoption of best practices suitable for a listed entity.
Process Improvement & Mentorship: Proactively identify and implement improvements to the financial reporting process, while mentoring and developing other team members for readiness for a listed reporting environment.

Requirements

What you’ll need

A Big-4 qualified chartered accountant with at least 10 years PQE in a listed, multinational financial firm in similar roles
Has had a hands-on role in leading an IFRS consolidation and audit in a large international group (preferably banking)
Proven expertise in the practical application of complex accounting standards, particularly IFRS 9 (Financial Instruments) and IFRS 2 (share-based payments). Some exposures to IFRS 15 (SaaS revenue models preferred) a bonus.
Advanced proficiency with financial tools, including Microsoft Excel, Oracle NetSuite and statutory reporting systems such as W-Desk Workiva
Extensive experience writing technical papers for Executive Committees. Experience presenting at Executive Committees would be desirable
Exposure to an IPO process will be an advantage
Excellent presentation and interpersonal skills, capable of influence at senior levels, and being able to hold technical challenges from the auditors
A can-do attitude, belief in our vision, and a willingness to roll-up your sleeves and get stuck in wherever required

Benefits

Comp & perks

25 days holiday (plus take your public holiday allowance whenever works best for you)
An extra day’s holiday for your birthday
Annual leave is increased with length of service, and you can choose to buy or sell up to five extra days off
16 hours paid volunteering time a year
Salary sacrifice, company enhanced pension scheme
Life insurance at 4x your salary
Private Medical Insurance with VitalityHealth including mental health support and cancer care. Partner benefits include discounts with Waitrose, Mr&Mrs Smith and Peloton
Generous family-friendly policies
Perkbox membership giving access to retail discounts, a wellness platform for physical and mental health, and weekly free and boosted perks
Access to initiatives like Cycle to Work and Salary Sacrificed Gym partnerships

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Hard Skills & Tools

IFRSIFRS 9IFRS 15IFRS 2financial reportingconsolidationaudit managementtechnical accountingprocess improvementSaaS revenue models

Soft Skills

presentation skillsinterpersonal skillsinfluencementorshipcommunicationleadershipproblem-solvingteam developmentstakeholder managementcan-do attitude

Certifications

Big-4 qualified chartered accountant