Director of Financial Reporting

Page Executive; Glasgow; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

Employee Participation Plan

Employer pension contribution

Private medical cover

Life insurance

Health & wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Page Executive is supporting a Glasgow-based, PE-backed group seeking a Director of Financial Reporting. You will report to the CFO and lead the group reporting function, delivering accurate financial information to the CEO and private equity investors.

You will oversee IFRS, statutory reporting, audits and close processes, while driving controls and governance across a multi-site organisation. This is a high-visibility, leadership role with significant strategic impact.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with substantial post-qualification experience.
• Experience leading audits and complex accounting judgments.
• Strong communication and leadership capabilities.
• Experience in a private equity-backed, multi-site environment is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation of annual reports, consolidated financial statements and statutory accounts.
• Oversee IFRS compliance, acquisitions, disposals, impairment reviews and other complex judgments.
• Manage relationships with external auditors, tax advisers and key stakeholders.
• Own the monthly close process and consolidated management reporting for board decisions.
• Ensure robust financial controls, governance and accounting policies across the group.
• Support growth initiatives, restructurings and strategic finance projects.
• Drive continuous improvement, process enhancement and finance transformation.
• Lead, develop and mentor a sizeable finance reporting team.
• Provide technical and commercial finance support to senior leadership, board members and shareholders.

Skills

Technical accounting

Financial reporting

IFRS expertise

Audits & regulatory

Stakeholder management

Education

Chartered accountant (ACA/ACCA/CA/CIMA)

Job description

• Transformational role in a growing PE-backed business.
• Strategic leadership role with significant Board and PE sponsor exposure.

About Our Client

Our client is a large, multi-site organisation operating in a dynamic and evolving environment with its HQ in Glasgow. Backed by private equity investment, the business is experiencing strong growth and transformation, creating an opportunity for a commercially minded finance leader to shape reporting standards, strengthen controls, and support long-term strategic objectives.

Job Description

Reporting to the CFO, the Director of Financial Reporting will take responsibility for leading the group financial reporting function and ensuring the delivery of accurate, timely, and insightful financial information across the organisation. This is a highly visible role with high exposure to the CEO and private equity investors.

• Leading the preparation of annual reports, consolidated financial statements, and statutory accounts.
• Overseeing technical accounting matters, including IFRS compliance, acquisitions, disposals, impairment reviews, and other complex accounting judgements.
• Managing relationships with external auditors, tax advisers, and other key stakeholders.
• Owning the monthly financial close process and consolidated management reporting for board-level decision making.
• Ensuring robust financial controls, governance, and accounting policies are maintained across the group.
• Supporting business growth initiatives, acquisitions, restructurings, and strategic projects.
• Driving continuous improvement, process enhancement, and finance transformation activities.
• Leading, developing, and mentoring a sizeable finance reporting team, creating a high-performance culture.
• Providing technical and commercial finance support to senior leadership, board members, and shareholders.

The Successful Applicant

The ideal candidate for the Director of Financial Reporting position will be a qualified accountant (ACA, CA, ACCA or CIMA) with substantial post-qualified experience gained in a senior finance leadership role within a large, complex organisation. Experience working in a private equity-backed business environment is highly desirable.

• Strong technical accounting and financial reporting expertise.
• Experience leading complex external audits and managing compliance requirements.
• A proven ability to lead and motivate teams through periods of change.
• Strong commercial acumen and the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Advanced analytical capabilities and a solutions-focused mindset.
• High levels of integrity, professionalism, and sound judgement.
• The ability to balance strategic thinking with operational delivery.

What’s on Offer

• Competitive basic salary and car allowance.
• Discretionary annual bonus - target 20% with the opportunity to overperform.
• Eligibility to enter the Employee Participation Plan.
• Employer contribution pension - 5% matched.
• Private medical cover - individual and family.
• Life insurance cover.
• A range of other health and wellbeing benefits including health cash plan, Octopus EV scheme, employee assistance and more.

• A senior leadership position with significant visibility across the organisation.
• Direct exposure to executive leadership, the board, and shareholders.
• The opportunity to influence strategy and support an ambitious growth agenda.
• A broad remit spanning financial reporting, controls, governance, and transformation.
• The chance to lead and develop a high-performing finance team within a fast-paced, evolving business environment.