Overview
SThree is recruiting a talented Interim Head of External Reporting to join and lead our team at Cadworks Building, Glasgow. This is a Fixed Term Contract role reporting to the Global Finance Director. The position is immediately available and will oversee a small team of two financial accountants, delivering high-quality group and subsidiary statutory accounts and ensuring compliance with relevant accounting standards and regulatory requirements. The role is also open to applications for our London office location.
The role is a critical period for statutory reporting and requires an experienced and technically strong professional to guide the function during this time.
Responsibilities
* Oversee monthly and year-end group consolidation processes, ensuring integrity and accuracy of consolidated financial data.
* Own the preparation and delivery of group and subsidiary statutory financial statements, ensuring timely and accurate reporting in accordance with IFRS and local GAAPs.
* Lead the audit process for all statutory reporting aspects of the annual audit, acting as primary point of contact for external auditors regarding the annual report, disclosures and subsidiary accounts.
* Lead end-to-end project management of the annual report, coordinating inputs across finance, legal, strategy, investor relations and external design and copy-writing teams.
* Provide internal expertise on complex accounting matters including new standards, share-based payments and other complex reward structures.
* Draft Audit Committee papers, including documentation of key accounting judgements and technical positions.
* Lead the assessment and documentation of impairment reviews, ensuring alignment with business forecasts and accounting standards.
* Act as SME for consolidation tool replacement, providing input on design, configuration and implementation
* Provide technical accounting input and support for other ad hoc finance and business projects.
* Manage and mentor two financial accountants, fostering a high-performance culture and supporting professional development.
Qualifications and Skills
* Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or equivalent) with significant post-qualification experience
* Deep technical accounting knowledge, particularly IFRS
* Proven track record in external reporting and statutory accounts preparation in a complex listed group environment
* Experience managing audit processes and liaising with external auditors
* Excellent project management and stakeholder engagement skills
* Experience conducting impairment reviews and drafting Audit Committee papers
* Familiarity with share-based payment schemes and complex reward structures highly desirable
* Involvement in finance systems upgrades or consolidation tool implementations highly desirable
Benefits
* The option to work flexibly from home and the office, in line with hybrid working principles
* Generous 28 days holiday allowance, plus public holidays
* Annual leave purchase scheme
* Five days paid caregiver/dependant leave per annum
* Five paid days off per year for volunteering
* Private healthcare, discounted dental insurance and health care cashback scheme
* Opportunity to participate in the company share scheme
* Access to a range of retail discounts
About us
SThree is the global STEM-specialist talent partner that connects professionals in life sciences, technology, engineering and mathematics with organisations worldwide. We are committed to equitable processes and treating everyone with fairness and dignity. If you need any assistance or reasonable adjustments in submitting your application, please let us know, and we’ll be happy to help.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Contract
Job function
* Finance
Industries
* Staffing and Recruiting
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