Head of Group Reporting in Northampton

Location: Milton Keynes

Salary: £90,000 - £100,000 plus bonus and company specific benefits

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, commercially minded Head of Group Reporting to join a leading FTSE-listed business in Milton Keynes. This high-profile role carries responsibility for group reporting, financial control, statutory compliance, and oversight of key finance operations across the business. You will lead a finance team covering Property Finance, Accounts Payable, and Accounts Receivable, acting as the central expert for group consolidation, external reporting, and technical accounting. Working closely with senior stakeholders and auditors, you will strengthen financial governance, drive process improvement, and support strategic decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end IFRS group consolidation process, ensuring accurate and timely production of consolidated financial statements including income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow.
• Oversee the monthly close process and act as the key contact for general ledger close activities across the group.
• Review and support the preparation of monthly management and financial reporting packs.
• Ensure accurate share capital and EPS-related reporting across the group structure.
• Manage balance sheet reconciliations across UK operations, driving consistency and control improvements.
• Lead statutory accounts preparation for half-year and year-end reporting under IFRS.
• Act as the primary liaison with external auditors and support audit processes and regulatory requirements.
• Drive improvements in consolidation, reporting, and finance systems, including ERP enhancements and chart of accounts optimisation.
• Coordinate submissions from business units and ensure full and accurate inclusion in group reporting.
• Oversee AP, AR, and Property Finance teams, ensuring operational efficiency and strong cross-functional collaboration.
• Partner with FP&A and wider finance teams to ensure alignment on reporting timelines and financial governance.

Your Profile

To succeed in this role, you will be a technically strong and commercially minded finance professional with experience operating in large and complex organisations. You will bring:

• ACA qualified, ideally Big 4 trained, with a minimum of 5 years' post-qualified experience.
• Proven experience within a group or central finance function of a FTSE-listed business or large, fast-paced PE-backed multinational organisations.
• Strong technical expertise in IFRS and group consolidation across multi-entity organisations.
• Proven experience in external reporting, statutory accounts preparation, and audit liaison.
• Demonstrated leadership of finance teams, ideally spanning both reporting and transactional finance functions (AP, AR, Property Finance).
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to clearly communicate complex technical accounting matters to senior stakeholders and external auditors.
• Experience driving process improvements and implementing finance system or ERP enhancements to improve efficiency and control.
• Proactive, detail-oriented approach with the ability to perform effectively under pressure and to tight deadlines.
• Strong understanding of internal controls, governance, and financial compliance frameworks, with a consistent focus on accuracy and continuous improvement.

Benefits

£90,000 - £100,000 base salary and highly competitive annual bonus scheme. Hybrid working with 2 days based in office. Enhanced pension contribution. Private healthcare.

Why Join?

This organisation is recognised for its strong finance leadership, collaborative culture, and commitment to employee development. You will join a business that values expertise, encourages innovation, and provides opportunities to influence meaningful change. In return, you will benefit from:

• A supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Exposure to senior stakeholders and strategic finance initiatives.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• The chance to play a key role in shaping a high-performing finance function.

Apply Now

If you are looking for a senior finance leadership role where you can make a significant impact while continuing to grow professionally, we would love to hear from you. Apply NOW or please send your CV to be considered for this opportunity.