Head of Financial Reporting

AVEVA; England; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software company in the UK is seeking a Head of Financial Reporting to oversee the Group Accounting function. This VP-level role entails managing a team of 16, focusing on consolidated financial reporting, technical accounting, and dual GAAP implementations. The ideal candidate will possess a robust background in IFRS and M&A, alongside strong stakeholder management skills. This role offers a competitive salary and hybrid working options.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Attractive bonus plan

Flexible benefits fund

28 days annual leave

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with software experience needed.
• Track record as consolidation/reporting lead in global organizations is essential.
• Experience in managing audits and IFRS accounting.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Group Accounting team and manage revenue recognition policies.
• Ensure timely submission of monthly group reporting.
• Coordinate the external audit process and present to committees.

Skills

Qualified accountant

Software experience

Experienced in a large global organisation

Experience managing global audits

Significant experience of IFRS accounting

Experience of M&A

Communication with senior stakeholders

Job description

AVEVA is creating software trusted by over 90% of leading industrial companies.

Position: Head of Financial Reporting

Location: Preferred Cambridge | Alternative London

Employment type: Full-time regular

Benefits: Competitive package with an attractive bonus plan, regionally specific benefits ranging from above the norm paid vacation, contributions to retirement investment plans or pensions, insurances and a many other memberships and perks designed to enhance the workplace experience, your health, and wellbeing.

The job

We are looking for a Head of Financial Reporting to lead AVEVA’s Group Accounting function. This VP-level role is part of the Finance Leadership Team and reports to the Head of Financial Operations. You will oversee a team of 16 and be responsible for consolidated financial reporting, technical accounting, audit coordination, and transformation initiatives including dual GAAP reporting and SoX aligned controls.

This is a high-impact leadership role requiring strong technical expertise, strategic thinking, and stakeholder engagement.

AVEVA currently reports in IFRS but is implementing dual GAAP reporting to enable US GAAP and IFRS reporting. Improvements to the control environment are also being made with controls being aligned with SoX.

Principal Accountabilities

• Lead the Group Accounting team, including three direct reports.
• Oversee revenue recognition policies and provide technical guidance on commercial models.
• Maintain the Group Accounting Manual and deliver technical training across the business.
• Manage monthly consolidation and internal reporting processes.
• Ensure timely and accurate submission of monthly group reporting to Schneider Electric.
• Own the preparation of Group consolidated financial statements.
• Lead the implementation of US GAAP reporting and SoX-aligned controls.
• Drive transformation of the consolidation reporting system to support dual GAAP.
• Manage the accounting impact of ERP transitions and other system changes.
• Coordinate the external audit process, including year-end and interim reviews.
• Present to the Finance and Compliance Committee and manage audit fees.
• Support M&A activities with technical accounting expertise.

Required Experience and Skills.

• Qualified accountant
• Software experience
• Experienced in a large global organisation as consolidation / reporting lead including responsibility for financial statements
• Experience managing global audits
• Significant experience of IFRS accounting including complex revenue recognition,
• Experience of M&A
• Experience communicating with senior stakeholders (eg Audit Committees)

Preferred.

• US GAAP and SoX experience
• Experience of listed reporting requirements
• Experience of transformations – system / process / controls

Behaviours

• Organised and deadline driven.
• Collaborative and communicative.
• High attention to detail.
• Confident, proactive, and relationship oriented.

Key Relationships

• Regional Finance Heads
• Finance leadership team (FP&A, Tax, Treasury)
• External Audit team
• Schneider Electric Chief Accounting Officer and Consolidation Director
• Global process owners

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UK Benefits include:

Flexible benefits fund, emergency leave days, adoption leave, 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), pension, life cover, private medical insurance, parental leave, education assistance program.

It’s possible we’re hiring for this position in multiple countries, in which case the above benefits apply to the primary location. Specific benefits vary by country, but our packages are similarly comprehensive.

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Hybrid working

By default, employees are expected to be in their local AVEVA office three days a week, but some positions are fully office-based. Roles supporting particular customers or markets are sometimes remote.

Hiring process

Interested? Great! Get started by submitting your cover letter and CV through our application portal. AVEVA is committed to recruiting and retaining people with disabilities. Please let us know in advance if you need reasonable support during your application process.

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About AVEVA

AVEVA is a global leader in industrial software with more than 6,500 employees in over 40 countries. Our cutting-edge solutions are used by thousands of enterprises to deliver the essentials of life – such as energy, infrastructure, chemicals, and minerals – safely, efficiently, and more sustainably.

We are committed to embedding sustainability and inclusion into our operations, our culture, and our core business strategy. Learn more about how we are progressing against our ambitious 2030 targets: sustainability-report.aveva.com/

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AVEVA requires all successful applicants to undergo and pass a drug screening and comprehensive background check before they start employment. Background checks will be conducted in accordance with local laws and may, subject to those laws, include proof of educational attainment, employment history verification, proof of work authorization, criminal records, identity verification, credit check. Certain positions dealing with sensitive and/or third-party personal data may involve additional background check criteria.

AVEVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to being an exemplary employer with an inclusive culture, developing a workplace environment where all our employees are treated with dignity and respect. We value diversity and the expertise that people from different backgrounds bring to our business. AVEVA provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify your recruiter. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.