Head of Group Reporting | FinTech | PE Backed

Zanda is an Executive search partner that works exclusively with high growth start-ups as they look to scale their business with senior talent. Zanda partners with VCs, Founders, CEOs and CFOs when it comes to successfully delivering on key senior appointments.

We’re supporting a profitable fast growing, fully remote tech driven company redefining the entertainment experience in a bold, unconventional industry. With a strong presence in multiple regions, this organisation is committed to innovation, automation, and ensuring seamless financial processes and they are now looking for a Head of Group Reporting to join their team.

What You’ll Do

• Oversee financial reporting and statutory accounts for respective business units.
• Own the end to end audit cycles, with full accountability and stakeholder management, both internal and external, to ensure the timely submission of all obligations that fall due.
• Lead the preparation and consolidation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for the entire business, ensuring accuracy and compliance with IFRS/local GAAP.
• Oversee the consolidation process of financial statements from multiple entities, ensuring alignment across various jurisdictions and business operations.
• Manage the intercompany eliminations and reconciliation processes, ensuring proper accounting treatment for all intercompany transactions and balances.
• Review reconciliations and month-end journal entries, ensuring completeness and accuracy of all financial data.
• Provide detailed financial reports including balance sheets, profit and loss statements, cash flow reports, and variance analysis, with commentary on performance and strategic insights.
• Partnering with the finance team in supporting budgeting and forecasting process across all areas and departments (P&L, Balance Sheet and Cashflow).
• Involved in financial systems development to support the business and growth.
• Involvement in reviewing and developing all internal processes and controls to ensure efficiency.
• Have a strong sense of where is most efficient to automate processes and how.
• Effective partnering with other key internal finance departments such as Tax and FP&A.
• Involved with ad-hoc projects assigned by the Group Head of Finance and to meet the growing demands of the business.

Experience Required

• Minimum of 5+ years of experience in a financial reporting role, with a solid track record in consolidation, preferably within the igaming, or cryptocurrency industries (a bonus).
• Proven experience with IFRS, GAAP, and other financial reporting frameworks, with a strong focus on consolidated financial statements, intercompany eliminations, and multi-jurisdictional reporting.
• Advanced proficiency with financial consolidation tools (e.g. Anaplan) and accounting software (e.g. Xero) with advanced Excel knowledge.
• ACA or equivalent.
• You possess strong analytical and decision-making skills.
• You have a proactive approach to solving problems and making processes efficient.
• You are a critical thinker; they are a fast paced company, growing even faster and need someone who is ready to hit the ground running!
• Ability to analyse complex financial data and provide actionable insights.
• You are able to lead and effectively manage a team, developing a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex financial information in a clear and concise manner to non-financial stakeholders.
• Highly organised, with a keen attention to detail and the ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.