Senior Group External Reporting Lead - IFRS Expert

Relx Plc; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

RELX PLC is seeking a financial reporting leader to oversee external reporting activities in a complex, global environment. The role drives the delivery of high-quality, timely financial reports including the Annual Report and Half Year Results, with oversight of subsidiary statutory reporting and external reporting processes.

You will manage governance, timetables, and stakeholder review cycles across Finance, Legal, Investor Relations and Company Secretariat, ensuring IFRS compliance and

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with significant post-qualification experience in Group reporting, external reporting and technical accounting within large multinational organisations.
• Extensive knowledge of IFRS and UK/US listed company reporting requirements, with experience leading annual and interim reporting processes and managing external audit relationships.
• Excellent communication, project management and stakeholder management skills, with a proven ability to deliver high‑quality reporting under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Group’s external financial reporting process, overseeing the production of the Annual Report, Half Year Results and 20-F filings, ensuring compliance with IFRS and regulatory requirements.
• Manage reporting governance, timetables and stakeholder review cycles, coordinating inputs across Finance, Legal, Company Secretariat, Investor Relations, Sustainability and business teams.
• Drive continuous improvement in reporting quality, efficiency and controls, including oversight of electronic tagging and external reporting processes.
• Serve as the Group’s technical accounting expert, providing IFRS guidance, supporting finance teams, and maintaining Group accounting policies.
• Lead the assessment and implementation of new accounting standards, reviewing significant accounting judgments, estimates and disclosures to ensure compliance.
• Monitor regulatory developments and reporting best practice, driving high‑quality financial reporting and disclosure across the Group.
• Act as the primary finance contact for external auditors, managing the Group financial statement audit, coordinating deliverables, and ensuring timely completion of reporting milestones.
• Lead, coach and develop the external reporting team, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement while supporting succession planning and talent development.

Skills

IFRS knowledge

External reporting

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA/CA or equivalent)

Tools

IFRS standards familiarity

Job description

RELX PLC is seeking a financial reporting leader to oversee external reporting activities in a complex, global environment. The role drives the delivery of high-quality, timely financial reports including the Annual Report and Half Year Results, with oversight of subsidiary statutory reporting and external reporting processes.

You will manage governance, timetables, and stakeholder review cycles across Finance, Legal, Investor Relations and Company Secretariat, ensuring IFRS compliance and