Group Head of Financial Reporting in Leeds

Currie & Brown is currently looking for a Group Head of Financial Reporting. You will operate as part of the Group Finance team with specific responsibilities for External Financial reporting of the UK based entities and reporting to our Middle Eastern parent company. The role will also expand to include co‐ordination of internal management reporting, budgeting and forecasting. The position reports to the Group Finance Director and is based in Leeds, UK.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of Consolidated financial statements prepared on an IFRS basis, consolidation of the financial results for statutory reporting.
• Financial statements of centrally controlled entities, including accounts for companies in the UK and Jersey.
• Quality review of overseas subsidiary Financial Statements.
• Continuous review and documentation of group accounting policies and practices.
• Coordination of Group audit and primary contact with External Auditors to ensure smooth delivery of audited financial statements in accordance with the Group timetable.
• Oversight of monthly and weekly cashflow reporting and forecasting processes.
• Preparation of Monthly and Quarterly management reporting submissions to our Middle Eastern parent, largely through the use of OneStream software.
• Liaise with Group finance teams (Americas, UK & Europe, Middle East, India and Asia Pacific) to ensure accurate and timely delivery of relevant financial information.
• Review of locally produced financial statements to ensure quality.
• Training of the wider finance team to ensure that they are kept abreast of all changes in IFRS.
• Working with the wider finance team and IT team to improve the quality, timeliness and efficiency of financial and management reporting.
• Supporting the Group Finance Director with Due Diligence and M&A activity as required.
• Contributing to the work of the wider Group finance team as required.

Requirements

• Recognised Professional Accounting Qualification with a minimum 2 years PQE in either a senior practice role or business accounting role.
• Experience of group reporting and auditing including overseas subsidiaries.
• Good knowledge of IFRS accounting standards including consolidation and accounting for long term service contracts.
• The ability to review and understand financial systems and processes with a view to continuous improvement.
• Previous experience in delivering/working in a group audit scenario.
• Good written and verbal communication skills and a professional manner.
• A team player with a 'can‐do' attitude who is well‐organised, diligent, proactive and enthusiastic about improvement.
• Good knowledge of IFRS.

Currie & Brown is a world leading project management, cost management and advisory services firm. We bring certainty to every stage of the asset lifecycle. From early strategy to project delivery, we help clients manage risk, control cost and keep complex programmes on track. Founded in Glasgow in 1919, Currie & Brown has grown into a global consultancy with more than 70 offices and 2,600+ people. For over a century, clients have relied on us to deliver major programmes across a wide range of sectors.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Currie & Brown is an equal opportunity employer. As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job. Currie & Brown UK is also proud to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant, which represents a promise by the company that those who serve or have served, and their families, are treated fairly.

Seniority level: Mid‐Senior level

Employment type: Full‐time

Job function: Finance, Accounting/Auditing, and Strategy/Planning

Industries: Construction, Accounting, and Business Consulting and Services