Head of Accounting Report & Consolidation

Head of Accounting (Report & Consolidation)

Location: Liverpool - Hybrid Role

Job Type: Full-Time, 12 Month Contact Department: Finance

Lead Global Financial Reporting Excellence

We are seeking an experienced and driven Head of Account-to-Report & Consolidation to lead our financial reporting function and co-lead global consolidation activities across an international portfolio of entities. This is a highly visible leadership role, offering the opportunity to shape financial governance, lead transformation initiatives, and partner with senior stakeholders across a global business.

If you are a qualified finance professional with strong consolidation, statutory reporting, and leadership experience, we would love to hear from you.

The Role

As Head of Account-to-Report & Consolidation, you will be responsible for ensuring the accurate, timely, and compliant delivery of financial reporting and consolidation activities. You will lead a team of accounting professionals while driving continuous improvement, strengthening financial controls, and supporting major finance transformation programmes.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Consolidation

Lead month-end, quarter-end, half-year, and year-end financial close activities.
Co-lead global group consolidation processes across multiple legal entities.
Ensure accurate reporting under IFRS and Group reporting requirements.
Review and reconcile balance sheet and cash flow consolidation results across reporting systems.
Partner with Financial Planning & Analytics teams to review and analyse financial performance.
Ensure the completeness, accuracy, and integrity of financial data submitted to Group Reporting.
Support major finance transformation projects, including ERP migrations and reporting system enhancements.

Statutory Reporting & External Audit

Lead the preparation, review, and filing of statutory financial statements.
Manage external audit relationships and coordinate audit activities across entities.
Provide expertise on technical accounting matters, including impairment reviews, provisions, and complex accounting treatments.
Ensure compliance with local statutory requirements and evolving accounting standards.

Leadership & Team Development

Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing finance team.
Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Manage performance reviews, development plans, and succession planning.
Drive capability building in automation, digital finance, and emerging technologies.
Allocate resources effectively to meet key reporting and project deadlines.

Stakeholder Management

Partner with Tax, Treasury, Financial Planning, Shared Services, and Senior Leadership teams.
Provide clear guidance and insight on consolidation, accounting, and reporting matters.
Build strong relationships with auditors, external advisors, and internal stakeholders.
Support informed business decision-making through accurate financial information and analysis.

Governance, Risk & Compliance

Maintain a strong internal control framework across reporting and consolidation activities.
Ensure compliance with IFRS, company accounting policies, and control standards.
Identify and mitigate financial reporting risks while driving process improvements.
Support remediation and enhancement of financial controls where required.

About You

Essential Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
ACA, ACCA, CPA, or equivalent professional accounting qualification.
Significant experience in financial accounting, statutory reporting, consolidation, and audit.
Proven experience leading finance teams in a complex, multinational environment.
Strong understanding of IFRS and financial control frameworks.
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Desirable Experience

Experience working with SAP, HFM/Hyperion, Finance Core, or similar consolidation platforms.
Background in shared services, global finance operations, or multinational corporate environments.
Experience leading finance transformation, process improvement, and system implementation projects.
Knowledge of automation and digital finance tools.

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