Head of Accounting Report & Consolidation

Adecco; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Adecco in Liverpool offers a Head of Accounting (Report & Consolidation) role in a hybrid setting. You will lead the accounting to report and consolidation function, ensuring timely, accurate IFRS-compliant reporting and strong controls while guiding a skilled team.

The position oversees month-end, quarter-end, year-end closes, group consolidation, external audits, and transformation projects including ERP migrations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline.
• ACA/ACCA/CPA or equivalent professional qualification.
• Significant experience in financial accounting, statutory reporting, consolidation, and audit.
• Proven experience leading finance teams in a multinational environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end, quarter-end, half-year, and year-end close activities.
• Co-lead global group consolidation across multiple entities.
• Ensure IFRS compliant reporting and Group reporting.
• Review balance sheet and cash flow consolidation results.
• Drive finance transformation projects including ERP migrations.

Skills

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

IFRS knowledge

Financial reporting

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

ACA/ACCA/CPA or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Hyperion/HFM

Job description

Head of Accounting (Report & Consolidation)

Location: Liverpool - Hybrid Role

Job Type: Full-Time, 12 Month Contact Department: Finance

The Role

As Head of Account-to-Report & Consolidation, you will be responsible for ensuring the accurate, timely, and compliant delivery of financial reporting and consolidation activities. You will lead a team of accounting professionals while driving continuous improvement, strengthening financial controls, and supporting major finance transformation programmes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead month-end, quarter-end, half-year, and year-end financial close activities.
• Co-lead global group consolidation processes across multiple legal entities.
• Ensure accurate reporting under IFRS and Group reporting requirements.
• Review and reconcile balance sheet and cash flow consolidation results across reporting systems.
• Partner with Financial Planning & Analytics teams to review and analyse financial performance.
• Ensure the completeness, accuracy, and integrity of financial data submitted to Group Reporting.
• Support major finance transformation projects, including ERP migrations and reporting system enhancements.

Statutory Reporting & External Audit

• Lead the preparation, review, and filing of statutory financial statements.
• Manage external audit relationships and coordinate audit activities across entities.
• Provide expertise on technical accounting matters, including impairment reviews, provisions, and complex accounting treatments.
• Ensure compliance with local statutory requirements and evolving accounting standards.

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing finance team.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Manage performance reviews, development plans, and succession planning.
• Drive capability building in automation, digital finance, and emerging technologies.
• Allocate resources effectively to meet key reporting and project deadlines.

Stakeholder Management

• Partner with Tax, Treasury, Financial Planning, Shared Services, and Senior Leadership teams.
• Provide clear guidance and insight on consolidation, accounting, and reporting matters.
• Build strong relationships with auditors, external advisors, and internal stakeholders.
• Support informed business decision-making through accurate financial information and analysis.

Governance, Risk & Compliance

• Maintain a strong internal control framework across reporting and consolidation activities.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS, company accounting policies, and control standards.
• Identify and mitigate financial reporting risks while driving process improvements.
• Support remediation and enhancement of financial controls where required.

About You

Essential Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• ACA, ACCA, CPA, or equivalent professional accounting qualification.
• Significant experience in financial accounting, statutory reporting, consolidation, and audit.
• Proven experience leading finance teams in a complex, multinational environment.
• Strong understanding of IFRS and financial control frameworks.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Desirable Experience

• Experience working with SAP, HFM/Hyperion, Finance Core, or similar consolidation platforms.
• Background in shared services, global finance operations, or multinational corporate environments.
• Experience leading finance transformation, process improvement, and system implementation projects.
• Knowledge of automation and digital finance tools.

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.