Head of External Reporting

Rentokil Initial Group; Crawley; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the UK seeks a technical finance leader to ensure compliance with accounting standards and manage a team. The role involves collaboration with various stakeholders and requires ACA/ACCA qualifications along with significant experience in FTSE 100/250 environments. Competitive salary, hybrid working, and a range of benefits are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary and bonus scheme

Hybrid working

Rentokil Initial Reward Scheme

23 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays

Employee Assistance Programme

Death in service benefit

Healthcare

Free parking

Qualifications

• Significant FTSE 100/250 audit experience.
• Experience in a FTSE 100/250 Group Finance team.
• Preferred experience leading a back-office Treasury team.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical finance leadership for the Group.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards and policies.
• Manage a team of 5 direct/indirect reports.

Skills

Technical finance leadership

Compliance with technical accounting standards

Experience with SEC reporting

Experience with SOX controls

Team management

Education

ACA / ACCA qualified accountant

Job description

You will provide technical finance leadership for the Group, working closely with stakeholders from FP&A, Tax, Treasury front office, Investor Relations, Communications, and Legal teams. The role is responsible for ensuring compliance with technical accounting standards and Group accounting policies while considering the commercial realities of the business.

Team of 5 direct/indirect reports:

1. Group Treasury Controller
2. Group Accountant - supports the Group Head of External Reporting with technical support, financial statement preparation for annual reports/interims, and SOX controls
3. Assistant Group Accountant - reports to Group Accountant; responsible for reporting on finance/holding entities, statutory accounts, intangible review support, and SOX controls
4. Management Accountant - reports on central overheads, VAT, ONS returns, and SOX controls
5. Assistant Accountant - reports on finance/holding entities, statutory accounts, deferred duty reconciliations, and SOX controls
6. Accounts Assistant - handles payroll accounting and SOX controls

Minimum qualifications and experience:

1. ACA / ACCA qualified accountant with significant FTSE 100/250 audit experience, followed by experience in a FTSE 100/250 Group Finance team
2. Experience with SEC reporting
3. Experience with SOX controls
4. Experience leading or managing a back-office Treasury team (preferred)

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and bonus scheme
• Hybrid working
• Rentokil Initial Reward Scheme
• 23 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Death in service benefit
• Healthcare
• Free parking

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion:

At Rentokil Initial, we value diverse backgrounds and experiences. We are an equal opportunity employer, encouraging applications from individuals of all ages, genders, ethnicities, sexual orientations, disabilities, religions, or beliefs. We foster an inclusive environment where everyone can be their authentic selves and feel a sense of belonging. If you have any individual requirements during the recruitment process, please communicate your needs. Contact us at ([e-mail]) for support.

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