Our client is a FTSE listed business looking to recruit an Interim Group Reporting Manager for 12 months to lead a high calibre team.
The business has had significant change over the last few years, with M&A activity and new systems, and is now into a period of improving the way group finance works.
You will be responsible for:
* Management of the Group consolidation process and reporting output alongside the associated commentary.
* Identify weaknesses in financial and management reporting processes and output and work with peers to drive improvement.
* Preparation and review of Group interim and statutory accounts and UK subsidiary statutory accounts. Ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.
* Ensure management reporting continues evolve, particularly as the Group evolves – driving for efficiencies, digitalisation.
* Driving initiatives to improve technical accounting capability across the Group.
* Team development and management – support to build a high performing team.
* Establish, develop and enforce robust financial reporting controls, minimising risks and enhancing accuracy and reliability.
* Collaborate with external auditors to facilitate a smooth and efficient audit of the consolidation process and all associated inputs/outputs.
* Liaise with other professional advisers as applicable.
* Develop and maintain group accounting policies, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and industry standards. Ensure the policies are known and followed across the Group.
* Partner with Group FP&A to drive collaboration for forecasts, budgets and strategic plans.
* Support the broader finance team in achieving departmental and organisational goals.
* Staying informed about new developments in IFRS and related regulatory frameworks to assess their impact on the Group.
* Ad hoc requests and project work, including co-ordination of global financial requests as required and liaison with senior personnel across the group.
* Ensure that all the Group controls are implemented and operated effectively
The ideal candidate will be/have:
* Qualified in the Big 4
* Have UK listed plc experience
* Complex consolidation experience
* Strong technical reporting skills
* Strong Excel skills
* Strong communicator
The role will be based in London 2-3 days/week with occasional UK travel to sites. This is ideally an urgent start but the client can wait for someone up to one months' notice. The contract is for 12 months and paying £475-525/day inside IR35.
If this sounds interesting and you match the requirements, please send your CV in application.