Head of Financial Reporting and Controls in Newcastle upon Tyne

The Head of Financial Reporting and Controls will lead the Group finance team, which consists of 5 people including 3 qualified accountants.

Responsibilities

• All external financial reporting across the Group, ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of both consolidated and individual financial statements and disclosures in compliance with IFRS/FRS101 and other regulatory requirements.
• The control environment across the Group, ensuring the design and operating effectiveness of the controls is robust and continuously improving.
• Preparation of the group consolidated accounts including review of all sections of the annual report.
• Review of half‑year and year‑end group consolidated financial information including consolidation adjustments.
• Review of any technical accounting areas such as land creditors, IFRS16 leases, IFRS2 share‑based payments and legacy building safety improvements provision.
• Preparation of the Group’s going‑concern and viability assessment.
• Preparation of any required Audit Committee papers on technical or judgemental accounting areas.
• Consolidation, review and analysis of divisional information.
• Reviewing and ensuring accuracy of half‑year, year‑end and trading update statements prior to release.
• Reviewing detailed analysis ahead of the half‑year, year‑end and trading update announcements.
• Review of subsidiary statutory accounts.
• Communicating with external auditors and managing the year‑end audit process.
• Liaising with other external advisors.
• Review of any material new contracts to determine correct accounting treatment.
• Monitoring changes in IFRS and assessing their impact on the Group.
• Supporting the investor relations team with financial queries and preparing Analyst Presentations for the half‑year and year‑end results.
• Reviewing and enhancing the Group’s systems and controls including rolling out new processes.
• Review and management of the budget and forecast for some group consolidation entities.
• Review of monthly management accounts, supporting schedules and commentary for some group consolidation entities.
• Producing other ad‑hoc financial reports for management and the Board.
• Responsibility for any other ad‑hoc external reporting, e.g. National Statistics.
• Other group‑wide finance projects.

The above list of accountabilities is not exclusive or exhaustive; the post holder may undertake additional duties as reasonably expected.

Experience

• Experience in a similar role – preferred.
• Experience in a fast‑paced environment with strict reporting deadlines.
• Experience in construction or housebuilding – desirable.
• Big 4‑trained accountant – desirable.
• Experience with listed companies – desirable.

Qualifications and Training

• GCSE Maths and English – Grade 4/C or above (or equivalent).
• A‑Level Maths – desirable.
• ACCA or ACA qualified, with at least 5 years of experience post‑qualification.

Skills and Aptitude

• Excellent administration and organisation skills.
• Analysis, numerical and report‑writing skills.
• Strong management and time‑management skills.
• Strong communication, listening and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrates a high level of discretion and confidentiality.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proficient IT skills and good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) with ability to adapt to new systems.
• Committed to diversity and inclusion.
• Strong technical knowledge of IFRS.

Working Conditions

• Willing to be flexible in respect to day‑to‑day duties and hours worked.
• Office‑based role.
• Role subject to a basic DBS and financial pre‑employment checks.

In Return We Can Offer You

• Competitive salary.
• Competitive annual bonus.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Access to discounts and benefits portal.
• ShareSave Scheme.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Life assurance.
• Holiday Purchase Scheme.
• Earn and Learn Opportunities.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy if a large volume of applications are received.