Job Description

Head of Financial Reporting – Overview

Ready to step up from practice into a senior industry role where your technical skillset really counts? This position offers the scope to lead a sizeable finance function, influence change, and gain exposure across multiple UK entities within a large, international group. It’s ideal for a technically strong accountant who enjoys improving processes, developing people, and taking ownership of financial control across a complex business.

What will the role involve?

• Lead and develop a team of 4 direct and c.20 indirect reports across Accounts Payable, Receivable, and Financial Accounting
• Own all financial and statutory reporting across several UK legal entities, ensuring full compliance and timely delivery
• Manage audits, balance sheet integrity, and working capital reporting with strong focus on accuracy and control
• Drive process and systems improvements to enhance reporting efficiency and control environment
• Partner closely with the Finance Director, acting as the key technical advisor and championing continuous improvement

Suitable Candidate

• ACA or ACCA qualified, ideally trained in practice with strong technical grounding
• Experience managing or mentoring a team within a financial reporting or audit environment
• Confident communicator with the ability to challenge, influence, and drive improvement
• Comfortable working in a fast-moving, evolving business where you can make tangible impact
• Strong understanding of accounting standards, statutory compliance, and audit processes

Additional benefits and information

• Competitive salary up to £72,500 plus 10% bonus
• Flexible benefits including pension match, life assurance, and holiday purchase scheme
• Hybrid working with flexibility to reduce office time once established
• Excellent exposure within a global organisation and genuine scope to shape the UK reporting function

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on any protected characteristic.