Head of Financial Reporting
- Recruiter
- Michael Page
- Location
- Derbyshire, Chesterfield
- Salary
- £75000 - £80000 per annum + Car/Car Allowance and Bonus
- Posted
- 05 Feb 2019
- Closes
- 05 Mar 2019
- Ref
- 13915208/001
- Contact
- Matt Taylor
- Job role
- Financial controller
- Sector
- Retail and FMCG
- Contract type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time
- Experience level
- Director
As Head of Financial Reporting , you will be responsible for the statutory accounting for a FTSE listed business to ensure reporting deliverables are met and understood
Client Details
Our client is a leading consumer-led business with a strong footprint across The UK and Ireland.
Description
Reporting to the Finance Director of this large reputable company, the Head of Financial Reporting position is a high profile hire requiring an ambitious and technically sound finance leader.
The position requires a self-starter who is able to liaise with a wide range of stakeholders at a senior level across the business and within the team to ensure reporting deliverables are met and understood. You will have exceptional technical ability with a good knowledge of IFRS and UK GAAP. As Head of Financial Reporting , you will be responsible for the statutory accounting for a FTSE listed business with key duties including but not limited to:
- Managing a team of qualified accountants with direct exposure to the CEO, CFO and FD
- The preparation of statutory accounts for UK companies, ensuring timely audit sign off
- Ensuring the company is compliant with current accounting developments and ensure senior finance management understand the impact of these changes on the business
- Providing guidance on complex accounting issues
- Driving improvement in all statutory reporting activities
- Ad hoc projects as and when required
In addition you will be significantly involved in:
- The production of the Preliminary Results, Interim Report and Annual Report to shareholders
- The production of the monthly Group consolidated financial results and the publication of the monthly data to the Board of Directors and others
- The Budget and Forecast processes
- Instruction and review of regional reporting submissions
Profile
To be considered for the position of Head of Financial Reporting , candidates must be/have:
- ACA/ICAS/ACCA Qualified
- Excellent knowledge of IFRS and UK GAAP at all levels
- Strong communication skills
- A stable career history which ideally shows internal promotions
Job Offer
- Up to £80,000 basic
- Car or car allowance
- Very competitive bonus structure
- Pension
- Private healthcare for individual and immediate family
- Staff discount