Head of Group Reporting - Interim (3-6 Month Fixed Term Contract)
Location: Coventry (hybrid, about 3 days a week on site)
Contract: 3-6 months, immediate start
Churchill Howard is recruiting an interim Head of Group Reporting for a well-known listed group in Coventry. You'll lead the group's financial reporting through a busy period, keeping the external reporting cycle on track and the team supported.
The role
- Lead the preparation of Group and subsidiary financial statements under IFRS, including the annual report and the half-year and quarterly reporting
- Manage the external audit process and be the main point of contact for the audit team
- Take the lead on complex technical accounting matters, write technical papers, and present conclusions to senior stakeholders and the auditors
- Work with commercial and operational teams on areas such as revenue recognition, capitalisation of assets and IFRS 16
- Review balance sheet reconciliations, journals and key period-end controls
- Manage and support a team of around eight in the financial reporting function
- Help optimise a recently implemented ERP system and develop how AI is used in reporting
- Deputise for the Group Financial Controller when needed
About you
- Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA), ideally ICAEW or ICAS
- Recent technical financial reporting experience in a listed (PLC) environment, including exposure to FRC matters
- Strong IFRS knowledge and confident working with external auditors
- Hands-on leader who can manage a team and still roll their sleeves up
- Clear communicator who's comfortable with senior stakeholders
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Head of Group Reporting - 3 - 6m FTC in Coventry employer: Churchill Howard Limited
Join a dynamic and supportive finance team in Birmingham, where your newly qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA status will be valued and nurtured. Our company fosters a collaborative work culture that prioritises employee growth through continuous learning opportunities and exposure to diverse financial projects. With a focus on accuracy and innovation, we offer a rewarding environment for you to develop your skills while contributing to meaningful financial reporting.
