Head of Group Financial Reporting

Broster Buchanan are delighted to be exclusively partnering with a growing Private Equity backed organisation based in The Midlands, who are looking to recruit a Head of Group Financial Reporting, on a permanent basis.

The Head of Group Financial Reporting will lead the consolidated financial reporting for the group, ensuring the integrity and accuracy of financial statements across all business units. They will own the monthly consolidation of the group’s primary financial statements (P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow), coordinating three-statement budgeting and forecasting, and deliver board-level reporting and investor updates. This role will also support the financial reporting aspects of the onboarding and integration of acquisitions, including the hive-up process of acquired entities and ensuring alignment with group reporting standards.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the monthly consolidation and reporting of group financials (P&L, Balance
  Sheet, Cash Flow).
• Own the preparation and coordination of board and investor reporting packs
  with insightful financial analysis.
• Ensure timely and accurate month and year-end close periods.
• Maintain accuracy of group-level balance sheet reconciliations.
• Work closely with treasury to support group cash flow forecasting and liquidity
  management
• Manage the financial reporting element of all acquisition onboarding.
• Manage the hive-up process to integrate acquired entities into group reporting.
• Align new entities with group policies, processes, and controls.
• Support due diligence and post-acquisition financial integration.
• Oversee and coordinate three-statement budgeting and forecasting.
• Provide robust financial challenge and guidance during planning cycles.
• Ensure alignment between operational forecasts and strategic financial plans.
• Deliver high quality financial analysis to support group wide decision making
  and performance management.
• Identify trends, risks and opportunities across the group.
• Ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards and FCA regulations.
• Develop, implement, and monitor internal financial controls.
• Lead internal audits to ensure sound financial control, risk mitigation and that
  audit recommendations are implemented.
• Stay up to date with relevant accounting standards and FCA regulations.
• Core member of the team delivering the annual external audit.
• Continuously evaluate, challenge and improve financial reporting,
  consolidation, and control processes to drive efficiency and accuracy.
• Implement best practices and new technologies to improve group wide
  financial management.
• Manage and mentor financial reporting team
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration and development.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to support business goals.
  
  

The successful Candidate will be an ACA Qualified individual who has a strong Audit background and extensive experience in group consolidations, reporting and internal controls. They will possess demonstrable ability to implement and manage financial control across multiple entities, as well as proficiency in finance systems and consolidation tools, such as Microsoft Dynamics. Any experience of acquisition accounting and the onboarding and integration of acquired entities would be advantageous.

Our Client is offering a salary of £85,000 - £95,000 + Benefits.