Job Description

We're looking for a Financial Reporting Manager to join our central team in our London head office. You'll be responsible for the delivery of high standards of financial reporting, planning and analysis, both for external reporting purposes and for RELX’s performance management and decision support. Reporting to the Group Financial Controller, you'll have frequent interaction with the RELX CFO and work closely with colleagues in the senior Finance team, including the Tax, Treasury, M&A and Financial Planning & Analysis Departments. The key objectives include preparation of annual and half yearly financial statements (to UK and US listing requirements), reporting on accounting and reporting issues and developments to the Audit Committee, monitoring pension costs and liabilities, planning and reporting share based remuneration costs, working with colleagues in Corporate Finance to structure deals, provision of financial information and accounting advice for RE transactions including acquisitions and divestment etc. You'll also advise business units in accounting matters, including implementation of new accounting standards and be responsible for ensuring that RELX maintain a sound financial control framework.

Responsibilities:

• preparation of financial statements (annual reports and press releases), project management of external financial reporting, and assisting in the preparation of commentary and analysis for shareholders and presentations to analysts, ensuring compliance of financial statements with accounting standards, company law and listing requirements in the UK, USA and the Netherlands
• preparation and presentation of accounting and financial reports to the CFO and audit committee and propose the business accounting position to colleagues
• analysis and advice on the commercial and business implications of accounting issues
• developing and maintaining relationships with key parties: external audit partner and audit engagement team; divisional CFOs and senior finance staff within operating divisions
• development of Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) control templates for group financial control department and compliance with those controls, work with Audit and Risk colleagues to advise on SOX improvements across the business
• monitoring levels of distributable reserves, working with heads of treasury and tax to establish proposals for maintaining levels of reserves in parent companies
• providing expert support and advice to the operating businesses on the application of International Financial Reporting Standards
• management of preparation of UK statutory accounts

Qualifications and Experience:

• Qualified chartered accountant, experience either in a commercial organisation or across a range of industries within practice
• Demonstrated experience of head office accounting issues for large, complex, international companies and recent reporting experience
• Strong technical skills thorough knowledge of IFRS is essential, Exposure to US reporting requirements
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; strong interpersonal skills
• Proven ability to communicate complex ideas, clearly presented in a format suitable for senior managers
• Ability and willingness to mentor colleagues

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Qualified chartered accountant, experience either in a commercial organisation or across a range of industries within practice • Demonstrated experience of head office accounting issues for large, complex, international companies and recent reporting experience • Strong technical skills thorough knowledge of IFRS is essential, Exposure to US reporting requirements • Excellent written and verbal communication skills; strong interpersonal skills • Proven ability to communicate complex ideas, clearly presented in a format suitable for senior managers • Ability and willingness to mentor colleagues