Lead Technical Finance Expert
This is a unique opportunity to join a business at the forefront of innovation and operational excellence. You will play a critical leadership role within the Financial Control team, providing technical finance expertise across a complex and highly regulated division.
Key responsibilities include leading external audit programme management, preparing and presenting key audit issue papers to the divisional Audit Committee, and providing authoritative insight on technical accounting treatments (IFRS) and policy interpretation. You will also challenge the integrity and accuracy of financials through robust risk management and enforce governance frameworks to mitigate financial risk, fraud, and error.
The ideal candidate will have ACA/ACCA qualifications with strong IFRS expertise, ideally from a Big 4 or audit background. Excellent technical accounting knowledge, including FX and complex transactions, is essential. Proven experience working in or with PLC environments is also required. In addition, you must be an outstanding communicator and influencer, able to distil complex topics into actionable insights.
In this role, you will be a core member of the Financial Control Leadership Team, setting strategic direction and aligning teams. You will also direct and develop a team of two (Technical Finance Business Partner + Chief Accountant).