What you’ll do
* Full ownership of the group’s financial reporting, managing month‑end, year‑end, and statutory accounts as well as the consolidation process under IFRS
* Oversight of statutory accounts and filings across multiple entities
* Act as an internal consultant on all technical issues, providing guidance to divisional finance teams and advising stakeholders on the impact of any accounting developments
* Development and maintenance of group‑wide accounting policies and procedures
* Act as finance lead in relation to the implementation of new systems and processes whilst constantly looking at new ways to enhance efficiencies across global finance through the use of new technologies, automation and AI
* Work closely with other corporate functions such as FP&A, Tax, Treasury and Investor Relations, providing support and guidance where required
* Full ownership of the audit process
* Responsibility for the management and development of a team of qualified and part‑qualified accountants
* Work alongside the Sustainability team to deliver on reporting and helping to prepare for new regulatory reporting requirements such as CSRD
* Play a key role in the strategic development of the company, working on a range of ad‑hoc projects surrounding M&A activity, business transformation, corporate structuring and financing
What you’ll need
* Qualified Accountant (ACA) with strong technical accounting experience – with relevant post‑qualification experience in a professional services firm or industry
* Strong team management and mentoring skills
* Strong experience within a group or multi‑entity reporting environment
* Up‑to‑date IFRS technical expertise
* Comfortable operating within a high‑growth environment
* Strong leadership capability with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines
Wondering what the salary for this role is? Just ask us! On a call with one of our recruiters it’s something we always cover as we genuinely want to match your experience with the correct salary. The reason why we don’t advertise is because we honestly have a degree of flexibility and would never want salary to be a reason why someone doesn’t apply to Octopus – what’s more important to us is finding the right fit!
As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute. Our commitment is to provide equal opportunities, an inclusive work environment, and fairness for everyone.
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