Interim Head of Financial Reporting

Marks Sattin (UK) Ltd; Bristol; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial consulting firm in Bristol seeks a Head of Financial Reporting to lead a high-performing finance team. Responsibilities include ensuring accurate reporting, managing cash flows, and aligning financial objectives with corporate strategy. The ideal candidate is a Chartered Accountant with extensive IFRS and leadership experience in complex environments, offering a competitive rate of £650-700 per day.

Qualifications

• Strong IFRS expertise and experience of group reporting across multiple jurisdictions.
• Proven leadership of large finance teams in complex, fast-paced environments.
• Strong technical accounting, cash flow, debt and transaction experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead a high-performing finance team and foster accountability.
• Align financial reporting with strategic growth and valuation goals.
• Deliver accurate, timely quarterly and statutory reporting.

Skills

Leadership of finance teams

Technical accounting

Stakeholder management

Cash flow management

Debt optimisation

Education

Chartered Accountant (or equivalent)

Tools

Advanced ERP

Excel

Job description

Overview

Head of Financial Reporting, Bristol, 4-6 months, £650-700 per day

We are seeking a Head of Finance Reporting to lead Group and Financial Reporting and support corporate transactions. This role will drive reporting excellence, cash flow management, debt optimisation and risk control across a complex international structure.

Responsibilities

• Lead a high-performing finance team, fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and stakeholder trust.
• Act as a senior finance partner to the business, aligning financial reporting with strategic growth, valuation and exit readiness goals.
• Drive process optimisation and SOX readiness, ensuring reporting quality reflects institutional investor standards.
• Deliver accurate, timely quarterly and statutory reporting with zero material errors.
• Lead IFRS compliance, valuations, and financial planning cycles.
• Oversee statutory audits, legal entity structure optimisation, and ERP reconciliations.
• Build trust with shareholders and lenders through efficient, transparent reporting.
• Oversee group cash flow forecasting and reporting to ensure optimal funding.
• Partner with Head of Debt Capital Markets to manage debt structures, refinancing, and compliance with lender requirements.
• Advance treasury systems and reporting processes.
• Support acquisitions, disposals, refinancings and exit readiness through financial due diligence, transaction structuring and valuation.
• Mitigate financial risk through strong control frameworks and adherence to governance protocols.

Qualifications and Experience

• Chartered Accountant (or equivalent) with strong IFRS expertise and experience of group reporting across multiple jurisdictions.
• Proven leadership of large finance teams in complex, fast-paced environments.
• Strong technical accounting, cash flow, debt and transaction experience.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Advanced ERP and Excel proficiency.

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