Interim Senior Financial Reporting Lead

Head4Talent; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Head4Talent seeks a Financial Reporting Senior Lead in the UK to own statutory financial reporting, oversee Group accounts, and act as the technical accounting authority. You will drive IFRS-compliant disclosures and coordinate external audit relationships.

You will lead the preparation of annual statutory statements, support policy development, and provide clear, Board-ready papers on accounting judgements and risks. Significant post-qualification experience is essential.

Qualifications

• Qualified ACA or ACCA or equivalent with significant post-qualification experience.
• Significant experience within listed entities or complex regulated organisations.
• Demonstrable experience providing independent technical accounting advice to Executive.
• Proven experience leading statutory reporting processes and external audit relationships.
• Strong track record of managing complex accounting judgements and policy decisions.
• Experience implementing accounting standard changes and assessing business impacts.
• Strong written communication skills, with experience producing Board-level papers.
• High attention to detail with the ability to meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Own the preparation of annual statutory financial statements for the business and the consolidated Group accounts ensuring full compliance with applicable IFRS standards and regulatory requirements.
• Oversight of the preparation of annual statutory financial statements for subsidiary companies and Group consolidation.
• Maintain robust supporting documentation and audit trails for all financial disclosures.
• Act as the Group's recognised authority on technical accounting matters, providing definitive accounting conclusions and recommendations.
• Interpret and lead implementation of new accounting standards and disclosure requirements.
• Prepare technical accounting papers and policy documentation for senior stakeholders.
• Lead accounting assessments for significant transactions, new products, business initiatives and strategic projects.
• Influence decision-making through clear recommendations on accounting, reporting and financial control implications.
• Prepare high-quality Board papers and financial reports, clearly articulating key issues, risks, and judgements.

Skills

ACA/ACCA qualified

Technical accounting expertise

IFRS reporting

Board-level communication

Attention to detail

External audit liaison

Accounting judgements

Education

ACA or ACCA or equivalent

Job description

The Financial Reporting Senior Lead will be accountable for the integrity, governance and delivery of the Group's external financial reporting. The role acts as the organisation's lead technical accounting authority, providing independent accounting advice, leading external audit relationships and ensuring compliance and regulatory requirements are met.

Responsibilities:

• Own the preparation of annual statutory financial statements for the business and the consolidated Group accounts ensuring full compliance with applicable IFRS standards and regulatory requirements.
• Oversight of the preparation of annual statutory financial statements for subsidiary companies and Group consolidation.
• Maintain robust supporting documentation and audit trails for all financial disclosures.
• Act as the Group's recognised authority on technical accounting matters, providing definitive accounting conclusions and recommendations.
• Interpret and lead implementation of new accounting standards and disclosure requirements.
• Prepare technical accounting papers and policy documentation for senior stakeholders.
• Lead accounting assessments for significant transactions, new products, business initiatives and strategic projects.
• Influence decision-making through clear recommendations on accounting, reporting and financial control implications.
• Prepare high-quality Board papers and financial reports, clearly articulating key issues, risks, and judgements.

About You:

• Qualified ACA or ACCA or equivalent with significant post-qualification experience.
• Significant experience within listed entities or complex regulated organisations.
• Demonstrable experience providing independent technical accounting advice to Executive.
• Proven experience leading statutory reporting processes and external audit relationships.
• Strong track record of managing complex accounting judgements and policy decisions.
• Experience implementing accounting standard changes and assessing business impacts.
• Strong written communication skills, with experience producing Board-level papers.
• High attention to detail with the ability to meet tight deadlines.