Senior Group Reporting Lead - Audit-Trained, Hybrid

PeopleSource; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work pattern

Job summary

PeopleSource is seeking a Head of Group Financial Reporting in Dublin 8. This senior role leads group consolidation, technical accounting and statutory reporting across multiple entities and reporting groups, reporting to the Finance Director.

You will manage a team of five, drive governance and audit relations, and oversee acquisition accounting and complex structures with strong FRS 102 expertise. Hybrid work with 4 days in the office and 1 day from home.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified ACA or ACCA with a strong technical accounting background.
• Audit-trained within a Big Four or Top 10 context.
• 8+ years' experience in Group consolidation across multiple entities.
• Strong knowledge of FRS 102; IFRS exposure advantageous.
• Proven acquisition accounting, due diligence, completion accounts and PPA experience.
• Experience in multi-entity, multi-currency environments (Irish/UK cross-border advantageous).

Responsibilities

• Lead Group consolidation and the preparation of consolidated and statutory financial statements across multiple entities and reporting groups.
• Lead technical accounting judgments and develop technical papers and Group accounting policies under FRS 102/IFRS.
• Oversee accounting and reporting of joint ventures, associates, investments and other complex structures.
• Lead finance involvement in acquisitions, including due diligence, completion accounts, purchase price allocations and post‑acquisition integration.
• Establish robust reporting, controls and governance frameworks for newly acquired entities.
• Lead the annual external audit and act as the principal finance contact for auditors.
• Prepare board, investor and lender reporting with clear articulation of key movements.
• Provide technical guidance on business combinations, investments, revenue arrangements and capitalised costs.
• Provide leadership, coaching and development to the finance team.

Skills

Audit-trained

Group consolidation

FRS 102

IFRS exposure

ACA/ACCA

Acquisition accounting

Due diligence

Excel

Microsoft Business Central

Cross-border experience

Education

ACA or ACCA qualification

Tools

Microsoft Business Central

Microsoft Excel

Job description

PeopleSource is seeking a Head of Group Financial Reporting in Dublin 8. This senior role leads group consolidation, technical accounting and statutory reporting across multiple entities and reporting groups, reporting to the Finance Director.

You will manage a team of five, drive governance and audit relations, and oversee acquisition accounting and complex structures with strong FRS 102 expertise. Hybrid work with 4 days in the office and 1 day from home.