Interim Head of Financial Reporting & Control

Our client, a PE backed Professional Services organisation, has an urgent requirement for an Interim Head of Financial Reporting & Control. Reporting directly to the EMEA Finance Director, the role holder will manage and be ultimately responsible for all aspects of Financial Accounting, the consolidation of multiple international entities and close the audit process off.

Key accountabilities will include overseeing the group consolidation process, transformation and improvement of the general ledger function across the Group, building both exceptional and sustainable relationships with key stakeholders that are geared towards future business growth, the continued training and development of the team, prioritising the workload through the various peaks and troughs, the implementation of repeatable processes, working closely with both finance and operational teams in subsidiaries in the UK and abroad, critically reviewing business processes and controls.

The successful candidate will be a qualified finance professional with a strong track record of carrying out Interim assignments successfully, within multi-national organisations. Applicants must have previous consolidation experience, have managed large group finance functions in a multi-currency environment, be well versed in US GAAP. You will be commercially astute with the ability to operate strategically whilst being 'hands on'. Considerable technical aptitude and the ability to influence senior stakeholders are imperative requirements. Advantageous but not essential would be experience of working within the Technology sector.