Head of Financial Reporting

Michael Page; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Comprehensive Benefits

Hybrid working (3 days in office per w

Central London

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking a senior finance leader to oversee financial reporting, control, consolidation and governance across a complex international group. The role will lead a finance team, strengthen reporting standards and provide insight to senior stakeholders while driving process and control improvements.

The successful candidate will coordinate statutory reporting, audits and key accounting reviews, and drive finance transformation and system improvements.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with strong technical accounting and financial reporting background.
• Experience in a multi-entity group environment with consolidation and group reporting.
• Experience in audit, statutory reporting and balance sheet control.

Responsibilities

• Lead an international financial reporting team and develop team capability.
• Own monthly, quarterly and annual reporting, including consolidations and management reporting.
• Improve accounting governance, technical accounting standards and financial controls.
• Coordinate statutory reporting, audits and key accounting reviews.
• Drive finance transformation, systems improvements and process efficiency initiatives.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to provide insight, challenge and business support.

Skills

Financial reporting

Consolidation

Financial controls

Stakeholder influence

Change leadership

SOX readiness

Group reporting

Audit experience

Balance sheet controls

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA or CPA equivalent

Tools

Oracle ERP

Job description

This senior finance leadership role is responsible for financial reporting, control, consolidation and governance across a complex international group operating through multiple entities. The successful candidate will lead a finance team, strengthen reporting standards and provide insight to senior stakeholders while driving process and control improvements.

Client Details

Our client is a diversified international investment, lending and professional services group operating across multiple jurisdictions. With a broad portfolio of advisory, capital solutions and business support activities, the organisation is focused on strengthening financial reporting, governance and control standards as part of its continued international growth and transformation programme.

Description

• Lead an international financial reporting team and develop team capability.
• Own monthly, quarterly and annual reporting, including consolidations and management reporting.
• Improve accounting governance, technical accounting standards and financial controls.
• Coordinate statutory reporting, audits and key accounting reviews.
• Drive finance transformation, systems improvements and process efficiency initiatives.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to provide insight, challenge and business support.

Profile

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA or equivalent).
• Strong technical accounting, financial reporting and financial control background.
• Experience within a multi-entity group environment, including consolidation and group reporting.
• Strong audit, statutory reporting and balance sheet control experience.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and lead teams through change.
• Experience operating within a SOX-compliant or SOX-readiness environment is desirable
• Oracle, regulated environment or international group experience would be advantageous.

Job Offer

• Competitive Salary range
• Bonus
• Comprehensive Benefits
• Hybrid Working (3 in office per week)
• Central London

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and experiences. If you require any adjustments or accommodations during the recruitment process, we'll work with you to ensure you can perform at your best.