Head of Financial Accounting

Pear Talent - Finance Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established international Financial Services business is seeking a Head of Financial Reporting. This pivotal role involves leading a team to deliver comprehensive financial reporting, managing relationships with auditors, and driving finance change to support growth initiatives. As a senior leader, you'll engage with executive teams and ensure high standards of financial analysis and compliance. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact within a dynamic and expanding organization, where your expertise will guide strategic financial decisions and support future acquisitions.

Benefits

Work from Home (3-4 days per week)

Referral scheme up to £1,000

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with significant experience in Financial Services.
• Proven track record in leading financial reporting and group consolidation.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team delivering financial statements and high-quality analysis.
• Manage relationships with auditors and ensure robust control environments.

Skills

Financial Reporting leadership

Project Management

Communication Skills

Presentation Skills

Influencing Skills

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA or equivalent)

Job description

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Base pay range

HEAD OF FINANCIAL REPORTING

• Essential: Financial Reporting leadership + Financial Services (Insurance adv.)
• Central London, WFH (3-4 days p/wk)

Pear Talent is representing an established international Financial Services business who continue to deliver decent year-on-year results and are successfully expanding in the US. They are now looking for a Head of Financial Reporting, who'll report to the Group FC/CFO leading a team (x5) delivering all external financial and internal management reporting including financial performance insight. You’ll have a profile at an Exec/Board/Committee level, whilst also managing the external relationship with the auditors. You will also lead future finance change to support further planned M&A/acquisitions and these integrations.

Key accountabilities:

• You'll have regular interaction with Exec/Board/Committee both at Group and underlying businesses.
• Lead a team delivering the Group’s full and half year consolidated financial statements providing high-quality financial analysis, commentary and disclosures.
• Manage, mentor and develop a team x5, ensuring the team is motivated and performing to the highest standard.
• Actively challenge the status-quo of current processes and systems, exploring any potential improvements and ensuring that a robust control environment is in place.
• Own the relationship with the Group’s auditors, managing the whole process and handling any queries.
• Follow developments in external reporting and industry best practice, ensuring these are correctly interpreted and implemented.
• Continuous engagement with other functions such as the Treasury, Tax, Legal and M&A teams on specific projects, especially M&A and any related accounting issues.

Required experience:

• Qualified accountant (ACA or equivalent) with significant post-qualified experience gained in Financial Services (Insurance adv.)
• Proven track record of leading financial reporting, especially group consolidation (IFRS)
• Candidates directly from Top10 Audit practice with large Financial Services client experience (incl. group consolidated statements) will also be considered.
• Ability to quickly gain credibility at senior levels within the business and demonstrate both first class project management and communication skills.
• Able to work effectively across departments.
• Strong presentation skills and people skills, good influencer.

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Seniority level

• Director

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Accounting/Auditing and Finance
• Industries: Financial Services, Insurance, and Accounting