At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead financial reporting and governance for a complex, multi-entity group.
- Company: Join an international financial services platform undergoing exciting transformation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, hybrid working, and comprehensive benefits package.
- Other info: Great career progression opportunities in a globally backed organisation.
- Why this job: Shape finance processes and drive improvements in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Qualified accountant with strong financial reporting experience.
The predicted salary is between 100000 - 120000 £ per year.
This is a senior finance leadership role responsible for improving financial reporting, control and governance across a complex multi-entity group. You will lead a high-performing team while driving improvements in reporting quality, governance and financial insight to support strategic decision-making.
Client Details: Our client is an international financial services and investment platform operating across private capital, advisory and lending activities. Following a recent acquisition by a global listed parent, the business is undergoing a significant shift towards centralised governance, enhanced reporting standards and operational scale.
Description:
- Lead monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting and consolidation across a highly complex, multi-entity structure.
- Drive improvements in reporting accuracy, consistency and governance in line with a listed group environment.
- Strengthen financial controls, including balance sheet integrity, audit readiness and SOX-aligned processes.
- Own technical accounting areas such as revenue recognition, investments/loans, FX and intercompany activity.
- Partner with senior stakeholders to provide clear insight on performance, risks and opportunities.
- Support a major finance transformation programme, including ERP consolidation to a single platform.
- Manage and develop a small team while coordinating across international finance teams and outsourced providers.
Profile:
- Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent), ideally practice-trained.
- Strong experience in financial reporting, control and consolidation within complex, multi-entity environments.
- Background in regulated, listed, or fast-paced reporting environments is highly advantageous.
- Exposure to financial services, private capital, lending or real asset structures preferred.
- Experience working across international and multi-currency structures.
- Confident engaging and challenging senior stakeholders in a commercial environment.
- Continuous improvement mindset, with the ability to operate effectively in evolving and ambiguous settings.
Job Offer:
- Salary: £100,000 - £120,000 + bonus.
- Hybrid working (3 days in office).
- Comprehensive benefits including private medical, pension, life assurance and well-being support.
- Opportunity to shape finance processes within a growing international platform.
- Significant visibility and career progression within a transforming, globally backed organisation.
Head of Financial Reporting employer: Michael Page Sales
As a leading international financial services and investment platform, we pride ourselves on fostering a dynamic work environment that champions innovation and excellence. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through comprehensive benefits, including private medical care and well-being support, alongside opportunities for significant career progression within a globally backed organisation. Join us in shaping the future of finance while enjoying a hybrid working model that promotes work-life balance and collaboration across our high-performing teams.
