Head of Financial Reporting

Rutherford Briant Recruitment; Essex; Hybrid; GBP 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Excellent Pension Scheme

Hybrid working model

Zusammenfassung

A leading recruitment consultancy is seeking a Head of Financial Reporting in Essex. The successful candidate will lead the accounting function, focussing on statutory reporting, tax compliance, and audits. This senior role requires ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualification along with a strong background in UK GAAP and IFRS. The position offers a hybrid working model and excellent pension benefits. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced professional looking to make a significant impact in a global organization.

Qualifikationen

• Must be fully ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified.
• Experience with statutory close and tax compliance is essential.
• Strong knowledge of UK GAAP and IFRS is required.

Aufgaben

• Lead statutory close and financial reporting according to UK GAAP and IFRS.
• Manage internal and external audits, tax compliance, and regulatory requirements.
• Optimize offshore finance teams for quality and efficiency.
• Drive finance transformation via ERP optimization and automation.
• Provide insights on reporting, compliance, and financial performance to senior stakeholders.

Kenntnisse

Statutory close management

Tax compliance

External audit processes

Strong communication

Ausbildung

ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification

Tools

ERP systems

Jobbeschreibung

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Rutherford Briant Recruitment provided pay range

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Base pay range

Are you a highly experienced Head of Financial Reporting who enjoys a fast-paced environment where you can add value and become involved in several transformation projects?

Our client is a global organisation based in Essex, who are looking for someone to head-up their accounting function and become a key member of their senior leadership team. This is a newly created role to lead statutory reporting, tax, compliance and audits across the business.

Responsibilities

• Lead the UK and Ireland statutory close, delivering accurate and timely financial reporting in line with UK GAAP and IFRS
• Own internal and external audits, tax compliance and regulatory requirements, ensuring strong controls and audit readiness
• Manage and optimise offshore finance teams, maintaining quality, SLAs and effective integration into the close cycle
• Drive finance transformation through ERP optimisation, automation, and continuous improvement of close and reporting processes
• Partner with senior stakeholders and finance teams to provide clear insight on reporting, compliance, risks and financial performance

Requirements

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA fully qualified
• Experience owning statutory close, tax compliance and external audit processes
• Strong knowledge of UK GAAP and IFRS

Benefits

• Excellent Pension Scheme
• Hybrid working (2-3 days in the office)

If you are looking to step up your career, apply here now!

Rutherford Briant is passionate about equity, diversity, and inclusion. We seek individuals from the widest talent pool and encourage underrepresented talent to apply to vacancies with us. We are committed to recruitment processes that are fair for all, regardless of background and personal characteristics.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

• Accounting/Auditing

Industries

Accounting