The Pentland Group is one of the UK’s largest and most respected privately owned companies, with roots tracing back to the 1930s. Founded by the current chairman’s parents, Pentland remains an entrepreneurial family business, wholly owned and led by the family. Today, we’re proud to be a global community of over 1,300 people working across our diverse portfolio. Our operations span three core divisions:

• Investments: Pentland Capital drives the Group’s investment strategy, managing a range of private equity and fund management activities globally.

• Brand Management: Through Pentland Brands, we own and license some of the world’s most iconic sports, footwear, and fashion brands, including Speedo, Berghaus, Canterbury of New Zealand, and Endura.

• Retail: We are the majority shareholder in JD Sports Fashion plc, one of the leading retail groups listed on the FTSE 100.

Reports to: Financial Controller - Group Finance

Location: Manchester Square, London

Hours: 36.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday (4.30pm finish on a Friday)

The Group Reporting Manager (Investment) Mission:

The Group Reporting Manager – Investments will own the end-to-end investment reporting framework for the Group’s investment-holding entities, ensuring that reporting is consistent, robust and decision‑useful across a complex portfolio of listed, private, private equity and venture capital investments.

Reporting to the Group Financial Controller, the role will work closely with the Chief Investment Officer and external service providers (including IQEQ) to deliver timely, high‑quality reporting and continuous improvement of systems, processes and insight.

How you'll drive success:

Investment Reporting & Insight

• Own the monthly, quarterly and annual investment reporting cycle end‑to‑end.

• Produce clear, insightful investment reporting explaining performance, valuation movements, FX impacts, key drivers, KPIs and risks.

• Ensure comparability and consistency of reporting across listed, private, PE and VC investments.

• Provide high‑quality reporting packs and commentary for senior management, investment committees and boards.

Governance, Legal Entity Reporting & Consolidation

• Lead the preparation of legal entity financial statements and reporting across all investment‑holding companies.

• Lead multi‑currency group consolidations for investment entities.

• Ensure strong governance, discipline and consistency across data, methodologies, valuation principles and aggregation logic underpinning reporting.

• Maintain and enhance group accounting and reporting policies relevant to investments.

Systems & IQEQ Oversight

• Act as the internal owner of the investment reporting systems landscape, including IQEQ.

• Ensure IQEQ is used effectively to its full capability, reducing spreadsheet dependency and improving speed, transparency and control.

• Partner with IT and external providers on system enhancements, automation and reporting improvements (e.g. SAP / OneStream where relevant).

Audit, Valuation & Technical Matters

• Support the Group Financial Controller on the day‑to‑day delivery of the statutory audits of the investment‑holding entities and the Consolidated Financial Statements, coordinating internal teams and external auditors.

• Support valuation processes and ensure consistent application of valuation methodologies.

• Prepare and review technical accounting papers and analysis relating to investments, transactions and structural changes

Cash Flow, Covenants & Treasury Interface

• Oversee investment‑related cash flow reporting and forecasting.

• Support covenant reporting and monitoring (where relevant).

• Partner with Treasury on intercompany funding structures and reporting.

Stakeholder Management & Leadership

• Act as a key interface between the investment function, group finance, tax, treasury, company secretary and external advisors.

• Manage and develop direct reports as required.

• Drive continuous improvement in reporting quality, timeliness and relevance.

What you'll need to thrive:

Essential

• Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA), ideally with Big 4 experience.

• Strong technical accounting background with excellent understanding of UK GAAP (FRS102) and IFRS.

• Proven experience owning complex multi‑currency consolidations.

• Strong understanding of investment structures and asset classes (listed and private companies, PE, VC, funds).

• Ability to translate complex financial data into clear, decision‑useful investment reporting.

• Strong systems capability and appetite for improving reporting through better tools and automation.

• Excellent communication skills, with the confidence to engage senior stakeholders.

Desirable

• Experience in transaction services, corporate finance or fund accounting roles.

• Exposure to valuation methodologies and investment performance analytics.

• Experience working in a family office, private investment office or complex group environment.

Personal Attributes

• Strong sense of ownership and accountability.

• Commercially minded, with a focus on insight rather than process for its own sake.

• Comfortable operating in a dynamic environment with diverse investment types.

• Collaborative, credible and able to challenge constructively.

• Detail‑oriented but able to step back and see the bigger picture.

Alongside a competitive salary and discretionary bonus, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, flexibility, and life outside work. This includes generous holiday allowance with the option to buy more, hybrid and flexible working, enhanced family leave, pension and financial protection, wellbeing support, travel schemes, and generous discounts across Pentland Brands and selected retail partners. You can find full details of our benefits and perks on our UK Benefits page.

The Interview Process

We want our interview process to feel clear, straightforward, and supportive. If your experience and expectations look like a strong match for the role, here’s what you can expect next:

1. Talent Team Intro Call - A 30-minute video call with our Talent Team to get to know each other, talk through the role and your experience, and answer any questions you have.

2. Experience Interview - A more in-depth interview (usually online) with the hiring manager to explore your skills, experience and approach, and how these align with the role, our principles, and our ways of working.

3. In-Person Interview - An in-person meeting at our office to continue the conversation from your experience interview. This stage may also include discussion of any task or preparation shared in advance.

4. Final Interview - A final in-person interview at our office, focused on deeper discussion and practical application, giving you the chance to meet more of the team and see Pentland Brands in action.