We are currently looking to hire a Deputy Group Financial Controller for our Group Finance team on Fixed-term Contract basis for a duration of 6 months. The Deputy Group Financial Controller, reports to the Group Financial Controller, manages a team of four individuals, and is a key member of the high-profile Group Reporting Team. The role allows for some balance of working from the office (5 Howick Place, Victoria) and from home. Key Responsibilities o Delivery of a robust, monthly group consolidation to support internal reporting through the Group consolidation system (SAP FC) whilst formalising deliverables o Key leader within the Group Reporting Team who are responsible for the accurate and timely preparation, internal approval and delivery of the financial sections of the Half Year and Year-end external reporting o Key individual liaising and coordinating with the external auditors o Responsible for leading the financial accounting aspects of M&A transactions, involving co-ordinating the work of shared service centre (SSC) teams and leading and co-ordinating acquisition accounting activities o Responsible for leading the Group Finance accounting aspects of legal entity restructurings within the group, involving planning and co-ordinating work activities involving the Group Tax team and SSCs o Supporting the application of IFRS across the Group, involving providing technical accounting guidance to Divisions, SSCs and other Group functions accounting undertaken across the Group o Key team member involved in pro-actively ensuring the Group's financial accounting and reporting remains compliant with IFRS and related FRC guidance o Supporting the development of the Group Accounting Policy manual and for providing technical accounting guidance to SSCs and Divisional Finance teams