Head of Group Reporting - 3 - 6m FTC

Churchill Howard Limited; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Churchill Howard Limited is recruiting an interim Head of Group Reporting for a listed group in Coventry.

You will lead the production of group and subsidiary IFRS financial statements, manage external audits, and mentor a team of about eight in the financial reporting function.

The role covers complex technical accounting, collaboration with senior stakeholders, ERP system optimisation and exploring how AI can enhance reporting.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with ACA/ACCA (ICAEW/ICAS preferred).
• Recent IFRS financial reporting experience in a listed PLC.
• Experience managing external audits and liaising with auditors.
• Proven leadership of a financial reporting team.
• Strong communication with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead IFRS group and subsidiary financial statements incl annual report and interim report.
• Manage external audit process and audit liaison.
• Lead on complex accounting issues and prepare technical papers.
• Collaborate with commercial/operational teams on revenue recognition, asset capitalisation and IFRS 16.
• Review reconciliations, journals and end-of-period controls.
• Support and develop a finance reporting team of ~8.
• Assist ERP optimisation and explore AI use in reporting.
• Deputise for the Group Financial Controller as needed.

Skills

ACA/ACCA qualification

IFRS knowledge

External audit liaison

Team leadership

Stakeholder communication

Education

ACA/ACCA qualification

Tools

ERP system

AI in reporting

Job description

Head of Group Reporting - Interim (3-6 Month Fixed Term Contract)

Location: Coventry (hybrid, about 3 days a week on site)

Contract: 3-6 months, immediate start

Churchill Howard is recruiting an interim Head of Group Reporting for a well-known listed group in Coventry. You'll lead the group's financial reporting through a busy period, keeping the external reporting cycle on track and the team supported.

The role

• Lead the preparation of Group and subsidiary financial statements under IFRS, including the annual report and the half-year and quarterly reporting
• Manage the external audit process and be the main point of contact for the audit team
• Take the lead on complex technical accounting matters, write technical papers, and present conclusions to senior stakeholders and the auditors
• Work with commercial and operational teams on areas such as revenue recognition, capitalisation of assets and IFRS 16
• Review balance sheet reconciliations, journals and key period-end controls
• Manage and support a team of around eight in the financial reporting function
• Help optimise a recently implemented ERP system and develop how AI is used in reporting
• Deputise for the Group Financial Controller when needed

About you

• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA), ideally ICAEW or ICAS
• Recent technical financial reporting experience in a listed (PLC) environment, including exposure to FRC matters
• Strong IFRS knowledge and confident working with external auditors
• Hands-on leader who can manage a team and still roll their sleeves up
• Clear communicator who's comfortable with senior stakeholders