Head of Group Reporting

Broadstone Resourcing; London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Head of Group Reporting to lead a team in delivering high-quality financial reporting. This pivotal role involves overseeing external and internal reporting processes, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements, and managing the audit process efficiently. The ideal candidate will possess significant experience in FTSE PLC environments and demonstrate strong leadership skills while being technically astute. This is a fantastic opportunity for a seasoned professional eager to develop their career within a large corporate structure, contributing to strategic financial decisions and enhancing reporting practices.

Qualifications

• Experience at senior group reporting manager level or senior audit manager.
• Significant understanding of FTSE PLC reporting environments.

Responsibilities

• Manage external and internal reporting processes for a FTSE company.
• Oversee monthly group consolidation and liaise on technical issues.

Skills

Group Reporting Management

Financial Statement Preparation

Audit Coordination

Cashflow Management

Team Leadership

Technical Financial Knowledge

Education

Qualified ACA/CA

Job description

Head of Group Reporting - £90 - 110K + bonus & benefits - London SE1/Hybrid

Key Responsibilities:

• Reporting to the Director, Group Reporting and managing a team of six at this FTSE company, your main responsibilities will cover the following areas:
• External reporting: preparation of the quarterly press release and presentation slides
• Group financial statements, remuneration report; statutory accounts for UK entities
• Main contact for group audit team ensuring a timely and high-quality audit is delivered
• Oversee quarterly reporting, monthly group consolidation
• Internal reporting: month-end close process, liaising with divisions on technical issues/queries and reviewing their monthly/quarterly financials
• Monthly consolidated cashflow; acquisition accounting and intangible valuations
• Review of BU financials and group consolidation
• Preparation of the group monthly management accounts and board pack financials
• Reporting of group/central entities, annual goodwill impairment model, group office and central entity budget process and review of the business unit submissions in consolidating the group budget

Key Skills:

• Currently at senior group reporting manager level in a FTSE listed company, or senior audit manager in Top 6 accounting firm
• Significant experience in and understanding of FTSE PLC reporting environments
• Qualified ACA/CA with relevant PQE
• Keen to develop a career within a large corporate
• Strong leader / manager
• Technically astute; challenges the status quo