Head of Group Reporting

Rentokil Pest Control South Africa; Dudley; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in pest control is seeking a technical finance leader to ensure compliance with accounting standards and manage financial reporting. The role involves collaboration with various teams and oversight of the financial reporting team, contributing to ESG reporting and SOX controls. This position offers a hybrid working arrangement and competitive benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary and bonus scheme

Hybrid working arrangement

Rentokil Initial Reward Scheme

23 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays

Employee Assistance Programme

Death in service benefit

Healthcare benefits

Free parking

Qualifications

• Significant experience with FTSE 100/250 audit.
• Experience with SEC reporting and SOX controls.

Responsibilities

• Overall project management of financial statements.
• Managing external audit process and stakeholder relationships.
• Providing thought leadership on technical accounting judgements.

Skills

Leadership

Technical Accounting

Compliance

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.

Responsibilities:

1. Overall project management of the financial statements sections of the Interim Results, Preliminary Announcement, Annual Report and Accounts, and Form 20-F filed with the SEC.
2. Managing the external audit process and relationships with key stakeholders.
3. Providing thought leadership on key technical accounting judgements and developing the Group accounting policies to ensure compliance with IFRS and relevant legislation.
4. Playing a key role in ESG reporting.
5. Managing the back-office Treasury team.
6. Ensuring the effectiveness of the Group’s SOX controls.
7. Managing and developing the Group Financial Reporting team (5 direct/indirect reports) and the back-office Treasury team.

Requirements:

• ACA / ACCA qualified accountant with significant experience working on a FTSE 100 / 250 audit, followed by experience in the Group Finance team of a FTSE 100/250 company.
• Experience with SEC reporting.
• Experience with SOX controls.
• Experience leading or managing a back-office Treasury team (preferred).

Benefits:

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

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