Typical Responsibilities Leadership
Provide strategic leadership to the accounting, tax, and internal controls teams, ensuring the function is appropriately structured, resourced, and performing effectively.
Delegate responsibilities appropriately while maintaining overall accountability for departmental performance and delivery.
Drive the ongoing development of team capability, fostering continuous improvement and enhancing technical expertise across the function.
Lead the evolution and sophistication of accounting processes, controls, and methodologies to support business growth and efficiency.
Play a key role in finance-related IT system transformation initiatives, contributing as an integral member of the wider change programme.
Bring demonstrable experience operating within a complex corporate environment, applying best practice governance and controls.
Financial Reporting & Control
Oversee all accounting operations and processes, driving continuous improvement and strengthening financial systems and controls.
Lead the preparation and review of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with IFRS and UK GAAP, ensuring full compliance with statutory requirements and group policies.
Act as the primary point of contact for external auditors and internal group stakeholders, managing relationships and audit processes effectively.
Provide robust challenge, technical expertise, and insight across all accounting matters affecting the group’s entities.
Maintain full oversight of all tax and accounting activities, ensuring compliance, accuracy, and alignment with corporate objectives.
Ensure adherence to group reporting requirements, including the timely and accurate completion of consolidation and reporting packages.
Collaborate closely with the controlling/FP&A function to support and maintain operational excellence across the wider finance team.
Person Specification Qualifications
Qualifications Essential / Desirable: To be identified by ACA / ACCA.
Qualified with extensive relevant experience – Essential Application.
Experience
Knowledge and experience in both local UK GAAP and IFRS reporting – Essential Interview / Application.
Must be proficient in Microsoft Office programmes, in particular Excel – Essential Interview / Application.
Proficiency in ERP systems (e.g. Sage and SAP) is a plus – Desirable Interview / Application.
Proven administrative, leadership and management ability in the areas of strategic planning and organisational development – Essential Interview / Application.
Demonstrable experience operating within a complex corporate environment – Essential Interview / Application.
Skills / Abilities
Action and results oriented with good time management and analytical skills – Essential Interview / Application.
Positively minded to work on own initiative and take ownership – Essential Interview / Application.
Be an effective and confident communicator across all levels, both internally and externally – Essential Interview / Application.
High level of attention to detail, with the ability to interpret complex data and provide clear, actionable insights – Essential Interview / Application.
Other
Commitment to confidentiality and data protection – Essential Interview / Application.
Enthusiasm, innovation, and willingness to learn – Essential Interview.
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