Group Finance Reporting Manager

Group Reporting Manager

About IWG                                                                                                       

IWG is the world’s largest provider of flexible workspace, with more than 5,000 locations across 120 + countries. We bring together leading brands such as Regus, Spaces, HQ and Signature, as well as digital marketplace platforms such as Instant Offices, Easy Offices and Coworker. For over 35 years, we’ve enabled organisations of every size—from start-ups and scale-ups to 83% of the Fortune 500—to work more productively, flexibly and sustainably.

Our purpose is simple: help everyone have a great day at work—while protecting people and the planet. We offer carbon-neutral workplaces worldwide and are moving towards achieving Net Zero emissions.

In 2025, IWG delivered record system‑wide revenue of $4.5B driven by rapid expansion of our capital‑light partnership model. This will continue in 2026 where we will have a target of over 1500 new centre deals as we accelerate towards our long term ambition of 30,000 centres world-wide.

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Job Purpose

We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Group Reporting Manager to be a critical part of the company’s external financial reporting and technical accounting function.  In this role, the Group Reporting Manager will collaborate with various IWG stakeholders to involved in the external reporting process, ensuring compliance with IFRS, US GAAP and consideration of both UK listing and US SEC reporting requirements and will play a key role in execution and transformation of the Group’s monthly reporting close process including monthly and quarterly reporting cycles, preparing statutory and group financial information. 

The Group Reporting Manager will play a key role in overseeing financial reporting and lease accounting activities across the Group. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting and partnering with our Global Shared Service Centre (GSC) to enhance the close process.

The role also includes people management responsibilities, with direct oversight and development of a finance team member.

The ideal candidate will be a key contributor to the interpretation of accounting policies and their application, the preparation and filing of quarterly reports (which in the future may include filing Forms 10Q and 10K with the SEC), embedding US GAAP into our new accounting systems and processes and work cross-functionally to support complex accounting transactions and policy development.  

This role reports into the Head of Technical Accounting in London, United Kingdom. 

Key Responsibilities 

External Reporting

• Support the month-end, quarter-end and year-end close processes across the Group.
• Review and analyse financial results, identifying key drivers and variances against budget, forecast and prior periods.
• Contribute to the preparation of the Company’s financial statements, MD&A and disclosures under IFRS, US GAAP and UK Listing/SEC reporting standards.
• Partner with various teams across the Company to ensure timely and accurate filings. 
• Redesign and implement financial reporting processes, systems and controls underpinning successful transition to US GAAP, increased efficiency and quality in the monthly close process and potential SEC reporting.

Technical accounting

• Research US GAAP and IFRS standards, prepare and/or review technical memorandums ensuring appropriate accounting for key transactions.
• Assist in implementing US GAAP Accounting Policies across the Group, including supporting the interpretation and application of new or amended standards.
• Assist with technical accounting assessments and implementation of new accounting guidance where required.
• Lead interactions with external auditors on key technical accounting and financial reporting matters.

Monthly Reporting

• Work closely with the Global Shared Service Centre (GSC) to ensure timely and accurate processing of financial transactions.
• Review balance sheet reconciliations and maintain strong financial controls.
• Lead on innovations to enhance monthly reporting processes both within the Group and Global Services Centre (‘GSC’) teams
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of the internal financial control environment to ensure compliance with US SOX requirements.
• Collaborate with global accounting teams (including the GSC and local teams) to ensure accurate financial reporting and help maintain a robust internal control environment.
• Establish effective working relationships with key stakeholders across the global finance organisation

Finance Strategy

• Partner with the Group FD and other critical stakeholders on designing and executing the strategy on building out a finance team in Prague
• Partner with FP&A team on building an effective ‘middle office’ finance function in Prague
• Develop a framework for potential future transition of group finance activities to Prague

Team Leadership & Development

• Manage and coach a direct report, providing ongoing support, performance feedback and career development.
• Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement and high-quality financial reporting.
• Support training and knowledge sharing across the wider finance team, particularly in lease accounting and reporting matters

Required Qualifications, Experience, Behaviours 

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CPA or equivalent).
• 7 years+ of experience, with exposure to financial reporting or accounting in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Strong understanding of US GAAP and IFRS.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in financial reporting.
• Experience with quarterly reporting, preparing consolidated financial information and statutory financial statements, and data reconciliation projects is advantageous.
• Proven ability to work efficiently under pressure and meet tight deadlines, particularly during financial close periods.
• Experience working with shared service centres and offshore finance teams.
• Proactive, self-motivated, and eager to learn in a fast-paced, global environment.
• Strong team player with the ability to collaborate across different time zones and functions.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to explain complex financial concepts clearly.
• Fluency in English required.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience managing, coaching or mentoring junior finance professionals.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience using large financial datasets.

What we can do for you

You are reading the right advert if you are looking for:

• A fun, challenging, and rewarding career.
• Award-winning induction training and excellent ongoing learning and development.
• Fantastic career progression opportunities.
• Access to a comprehensive selection of flexible, personalised workplace benefits that support your mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.

Recruitment process

Our recruitment process is transparent and objective, because we care about your experience with us. We will respond to you within a few days to let you know if you are moving to the interview stage. This usually starts with a 30 minute conversation with our Global Recruitment Team, giving you the chance to learn more about us and the job. If we both feel there’s a good fit and connection, you will progress through one or two further stages, depending on the level of the position. IWG is proud to be recognised as a Leading Employer, every year since 2022.