Head of Financial Reporting

Head of Financial Reporting
Salary: £80,000 + Car Allowance
Location: Birmingham

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a seasoned finance professional to step into the role of Head of Financial Reporting. The successful candidate will be stepping into a role made vacant by internal promotion, this role is integral to the delivery of robust, proactive financial information to centralised functions and offers the chance to manage and develop a dedicated financial accounting reporting team.

What you'll do:
As Head of Financial Reporting, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the financial landscape of the organisation. You will be responsible for managing the external audit process, ensuring that all statutory accounts are completed in accordance with international accounting standards. Your expertise will be crucial in maintaining the integrity of the balance sheet and ensuring timely filing.
You will also take on the responsibility of leading the month-end close process, coordinating with senior finance representatives to ensure smooth operations. Your role will extend beyond these responsibilities as you support forecasting, budgeting and strategic planning processes around central costs, balance sheet and cash flow accounting.

* Manage the external audit process and engagement with Audit Partner to ensure sign off interim, year end and statutory audits
* Complete statutory accounts in accordance with international accounting standards
* Maintain the integrity of the balance sheet and ensure timely filing
* Provide comprehensive accountability for monthly balance sheet reconciliations
* Govern central risks and control over central balance sheet
* Provide solutions for technical accounting scenarios for commercial finance team
* Lead the month-end close process, coordinating with senior finance representatives
* Support forecasting, budgeting and strategic planning process around central costs, balance sheet and cash flow accounting
* Ensure compliance with relevant HMRC legislation in liaison with UK tax team

What you bring:
The ideal candidate for this Head of Financial Reporting role is a qualified finance professional who brings a blend of practice and industry experience. You should have experience in interpreting IFRS and implementing new standards. You should possess strong people management skills with a proven ability to develop team members. Excellent interpersonal skills are required, along with the ability to influence senior stakeholders. High numeric and analytical skills are crucial, as well as experience of process improvement with a continuous improvement mindset.

* Qualified Finance professional (ACA) with a blend of practice and industry experience
* Experience in interpreting IFRS and implementing new standards
* Experience working within a shared services or large Finance organisation
* Strong people management skills with an ability to develop team members
* Excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to influence senior stakeholders
* High numeric and analytical skills
* Experience of process improvement with a continuous improvement mindset

If are looking for a challenging but rewarding role within an established team, then please contact Robert McShane at Robert Walters on

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