Director - Financial Reporting, LHH Global

LHH (Global); United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Director of Financial Reporting to ensure the accuracy of financial data and compliance with reporting policies. This pivotal role involves overseeing financial statements, leading monthly close meetings, and managing cash flow forecasting. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in accounting and finance, particularly in a global context. Join a dynamic team that values growth and innovation, where your insights will drive impactful financial decisions. This position offers a unique opportunity to shape financial governance in a competitive environment, making it ideal for proactive leaders ready to take the next step in their career.

Benefits

Growth Opportunities

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Paid Holidays

Learning and Development Programs

Open-minded Culture

Qualifications

• 8-10 years in accounting/finance, with 3 years in a global controller role.
• Experience in reviewing financial statements and knowledge of financial policies.

Responsibilities

• Review consolidated Income Statements to ensure alignment with Group Reporting Policy.
• Lead monthly close meetings and manage changes to reporting requirements.

Skills

Accounting/Finance Experience

Financial Statement Review

Analytical Skills

Advanced Excel Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Attention to Detail

Commercial Acumen

Deadline Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Accounting

Qualified Accountant

Tools

JD Edwards / E1

Job description

Director – Financial Reporting, LHH Global

Join our team to oversee the LHH CTM/LD financial data quality, ensuring the reporting of our business unit’s three financial statements (P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cashflow) and statistical submissions are accurate and aligned with Group Reporting Policy.

Reporting Relationships:

• Global Projects and Decision Support Director
• Frequent interactions with LHH Global FP&A, as well as Country, Global Business Unit (GBU), and The Adecco Group (TAG) Finance teams.

Direct Reports:

• No direct reports

Location:

• 100% Remote
• Located in Florida or United Kingdom
• Must be a resident of US or UK and possess a valid work permit. This role does not support sponsorship.

Travel:

• Some overseas travel may be required as the business demands.

Languages:

• English native

In this role you can expect to:

Key Accountabilities

• Review the consolidated and country Income Statements & statistical submissions (FTEs) to ensure alignment with Group Reporting Policy and reconciliation with local systems.
• Conduct analytical reviews of financial statements to identify errors or misstatements and collaborate with countries to understand outliers.
• Own CTM/LD’s Cashflow forecasting and reporting.
• Lead monthly close meetings, highlighting issues and risks.
• Manage local system to GRP mapping and governance, including setup and maintenance of JDE accounts and collaboration with non-JDE countries.
• Oversee the CTM/LD Reporting Memo, linking Group Reporting Policy to the business.
• Manage changes to reporting requirements, ensuring understanding, updates, buy-in, and adoption across countries.
• Project manage internal audits and participate in other finance projects.
• Ensure robust, efficient, and automated controlling processes and reporting.

All About You

• Minimum 8-10 years’ experience in accounting/finance, with at least 3 years in a global or regional controller role.
• Experience in reviewing multiple financial statements and knowledge of financial policies is advantageous.
• Understanding of the Career Transition Industry and/or HR Advisory business model is a plus.
• Qualified accountant or bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or related field.
• Advanced Excel skills and understanding of accounting software principles; JD Edwards / E1 experience is a plus.
• Attention to detail, proactive, autonomous, and team-oriented.
• Deadline-driven with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Quick learner with strong analytical skills and ability to see the bigger picture.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to escalate issues timely.
• Strong commercial acumen and ability to build effective relationships.

What we offer

• Growth opportunities within a global HR solutions leader.
• Focus on learning and agility in a competitive environment.
• Open-minded culture encouraging new ideas and exploring alternatives.
• Additional benefits including PTO, paid holidays, and more.
• Contract Type: Permanent, unlimited.

About LHH

The world of work is ever-changing and unpredictable. Organizations strive to maintain their competitive edge through talent. LHH helps individuals, teams, and organizations prepare for what’s next with solutions in Advisory, Recruitment, Career Transition, and Learning & Talent Development.

As part of the Adecco Group, LHH operates globally with over 8,000 colleagues, working with 15,000 organizations across 60 countries, helping nearly 50 million candidates annually. Our local expertise, global reach, and industry-leading technology enable us to manage complex workforce initiatives and transformation challenges.

This is LHH. Ready for Next.

www.lhh.com

LHH is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For more on our Diversity and Inclusion policy, visit: https://www.lhh.com/us/en/diversity-and-inclusion