Finance Manager - Group Reporting

PlatformX Communications; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000

Job description

About PXC

We are PXC, the UK's largest provider of wholesale connectivity. Our vision is to be the UK's #1 wholesale platform, a one-stop shop provider of connectivity, voice, cloud and security underpinned by the UK's most robust, secure, resilient and reliable network.

Born from the combination of Virtual1 and TalkTalk's wholesale services and national network business, we employ 1100 people across our 3 core sites (Salford, London and North Macedonia).

Our mission is clear, to be the UK's best company to work for and best to work with. We believe this success is driven by the power of our employees. We empower our people to become true experts in their field who embody our values every day: we care; we challenge; we commit.

About the Role

The role of Finance Manager is part of a specialist finance team and will have responsibility of engaging with key stakeholders in finance and the business. You will be one of the key points of contact with the external audit team. Group Reporting works closely with the Core Accounting team in supporting and aiding development.

What you will be working on

• Overall lead for preparation of the interim and annual report and preparation of subsidiary statutory accounts
• Ensuring the successful delivery of the external audit & developing a strong relationship with the audit team
• Providing technical accounting advice to the Group's businesses, including for new products, contracts, offers or corporate transactions
• Preparation of technical accounting papers to explain accounting judgements to key stakeholders
• Advising on changes in accounting standards and the business impact
• Driving improvement in the Group's controls and financial reporting processes.

What will make you successful in your role?

• Progressive finance experience, including strong technical accounting experience (practice background and IFRS experience advantageous).
• Strong leadership skills and ability to influence at all levels.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

How we look after our employees

• Our brand new "PXC Flex" benefit launched in January 2025, which includes Flex30, an additional 30 hours* of leave every year for you to use how you wish
• Our hybrid working policy offers you flexibility to work from home 60% of the time, with the other 40% connecting with your colleagues in one of our accessible and collaborative office spaces
• A starting holiday allowance of 25 days* holiday and up to 10 extra days* leave via our holiday purchase scheme
• Free private healthcare for all employees, competitive pension scheme and the opportunity to earn bonus
• Free broadband for all employees plus gifts for major life events such as marriages and births
• Flexible salary sacrifice scheme including dental, gym, electric car scheme and much more, plus a huge range of shopping and leisure discounts so you can save even more cash
• A range of inclusive employee networks to help integrate employees into life at PXC

(Days and hours are based on a full-time employee's working pattern and leave is pro-rated for part-time employees)

At PXC, we know that diversity means success and innovation. We want our workplace to reflect the communities and customers we serve. Being inclusive is part of our DNA; we are all 100% human, and we create a culture where you can truly be yourself.

We're also not your usual 9-5. We are a dynamic workplace and we want to talk to you about how you like to work.