Group Financial Control & Reporting Lead

Altum Consulting; Greater London; On-site; GBP 95,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Altum Consulting in Central London seeks a Group Financial Control & Reporting Lead to own annual external audit and consolidated IFRS reporting across multiple markets. 6-month FTC with potential to go permanent; 4 days in the office.

Candidates should be ACA qualified with Big Four experience and a strong track record in multinational audits, technical accounting, and robust financial controls. ASAP start.

Qualifications

• ACA qualified with Big Four background.
• Experience leading multinational Group audits.
• Strong IFRS technical accounting knowledge.
• Ability to manage external audit relationships.
• Experience in multi-entity international businesses.
• Delivery-focused, able to meet tight reporting deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Group Audit across FY2026, coordinating deliverables, timelines and issues with international teams.
• Oversee Group Financial Reporting: consolidation and IFRS disclosures with the Group Consolidation Lead.
• Develop IFRS technical accounting papers on business combinations, goodwill, impairment, fair value and leases.
• Ensure robust financial controls and audit readiness across the Group.
• Partner with senior finance leaders and external auditors to resolve queries and reporting challenges.
• Identify opportunities to streamline reporting processes and documentation controls.
• Support IFRS 18 readiness and other developments in financial reporting standards.

Skills

Group Audit Leadership

IFRS Technical Accounting

Multinational Audits

Stakeholder Management

Financial Controls

Audit Readiness

Education

ACA qualified

Job description

Group Financial Control & Reporting Lead | £95,000 to £100,000 per annum

Location: Central London (4 days in the office)
Duration: inital 6-month FTC, with potential to go permanent
Start Date: ASAP

Altum Consulting is partnering with a global luxury group to recruit an experienced Group Financial Control & Reporting Lead to support the business through a critical year-end reporting and external audit period.

Operating across multiple international markets, the business offers a complex, fast-paced environment with a strong global presence. This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong finance professional to take ownership of Group financial reporting, external audit delivery and technical accounting within a sophisticated, multinational organisation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Group Audit Leadership: Take ownership of the FY2026 external audit, acting as the primary point of contact and coordinating audit deliverables, timelines and outstanding issues across international finance teams.

• Group Financial Reporting: Lead the preparation, review and delivery of consolidated IFRS financial statements and disclosures, working closely with the Group Consolidation Lead to ensure accurate and timely reporting.

• Technical Accounting: Prepare and review IFRS technical accounting papers covering complex areas including business combinations, acquisition accounting, goodwill and impairment, fair value measurement, revenue recognition, leases and financial instruments.

• Financial Control: Review key year-end balance sheet reconciliations, accounting policies and supporting schedules, ensuring strong financial controls and audit readiness across the Group.

• Stakeholder Management: Partner with senior finance leadership, external auditors and regional finance teams to resolve audit queries, technical accounting matters and reporting challenges.

• Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to strengthen financial reporting processes, improve audit efficiency and establish sustainable documentation and controls.

• Regulatory Developments: Support IFRS 18 readiness and other relevant developments in financial reporting standards.

Candidate Profile:

• ACA qualified, Big Four background and experience at Senior Manager level.

• Extensive experience leading complex multinational Group audits and delivering consolidated IFRS financial statements.

• Strong technical accounting expertise, particularly across IFRS, business combinations, goodwill, impairment and acquisition accounting.

• A proven ability to manage external audit relationships, challenge technical accounting judgements and engage confidently with senior stakeholders.

• Experience operating within complex, multi-entity international businesses.

• A hands-on, delivery-focused approach, with the ability to take ownership and work independently under demanding reporting deadlines.