Job Description
In this position you will....
Be responsible for overseeing the integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of the Group’s consolidated financial reporting. This role sits within Head Office Finance and plays a critical part in the management of the group consolidation process, external reporting requirements, and the maintenance of strong financial controls across the organisation.
The role will partner closely with regional finance teams, senior management, and external auditors to ensure consistent application of accounting policies and delivery of high-quality financial information.
You will be responsible for…
- Providing technical accounting guidance on complex or judgemental areas (e.g., revenue recognition, leases, impairments, acquisitions).
- Assessing the impact of new accounting standards and lead implementation across the group.
- Reviewing accounting treatments for significant transactions, including M&A activity and restructuring.
- Preparing consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS/UK GAAP/US GAAP (as applicable).
- Delivering group management reporting, including variance analysis against budget, forecast, and prior periods.
- Supporting the preparation of Board, Audit Committee, and investor reporting packs.
- Ensuring high-quality disclosures and compliance with regulatory reporting requirements.
- Maintaining and update group accounting policies and reporting manuals
- Acting as the primary point of contact for external auditors on group reporting matters.
- Managing the year-end audit process, ensuring timely resolution of audit queries.
- Liaising with regulators, advisors, and external stakeholders as required.
For you to be successful…
We expect you to be able to demonstrate the following key competencies
Impactful
- Empowered to be quick to act and take steps to address issues
- Seeks necessary information on which to base decisions and is comfortable recommending an approach
- Maintains commitment to achieving goals in the face of obstacles
- Has a clear understanding of team’s objectives and aligns efforts to these.
Adaptable
- Adapts to changes quickly, flexibly and easily
- Handles unexpected requirements and ambiguity in a receptive and calm manner. Resilient when things don’t go to plan.
- Comfortable using different approaches to problem solving
- Employs different approaches depending on the situation
Communication
- Communicates clearly and actively listens to others
- Provides others with information they need in a timely manner
- Communication is specific and fact based using a style appropriate for the audience
Creative
- Looks for new ways to solve problems and execute in ways that add value
- Demonstrates original thinking
- Knows when to try alternate approaches
- Tries new ideas and approaches
You will require the following qualifications and skills
- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
- Big 4 audit or similar accounting firm background preferably in audit or large multinational experience preferred
- Significant experience in a group reporting, consolidation, or controllership role (typically 5 –8 years).
- Strong technical accounting knowledge (IFRS preferred).
- Experience with group consolidation systems.
