Interim Senior Financial Reporting Lead

The Financial Reporting Senior Lead will be accountable for the integrity, governance and delivery of the Group's external financial reporting. The role acts as the organisation's lead technical accounting authority, providing independent accounting advice, leading external audit relationships and ensuring compliance and regulatory requirements are met.

• Own the preparation of annual statutory financial statements for the business and the consolidated Group accounts ensuring full compliance with applicable IFRS standards and regulatory requirements.
• Oversight of the preparation of annual statutory financial statements for subsidiary companies and Group consolidation.
• Maintain robust supporting documentation and audit trails for all financial disclosures.
• Act as the Group's recognised authority on technical accounting matters, providing definitive accounting conclusions and recommendations.
• Interpret and lead implementation of new accounting standards and disclosure requirements.
• Prepare technical accounting papers and policy documentation for senior stakeholders.
• Lead accounting assessments for significant transactions, new products, business initiatives and strategic projects.
• Influence decision-making through clear recommendations on accounting, reporting and financial control implications.
• Prepare high-quality Board papers and financial reports, clearly articulating key issues, risks, and judgements.

• Qualified ACA or ACCA or equivalent with significant post-qualification experience.
• Significant experience within listed entities or complex regulated organisations.
• Demonstrable experience providing independent technical accounting advice to Executive.
• Proven experience leading statutory reporting processes and external audit relationships.
• Strong track record of managing complex accounting judgements and policy decisions.
• Experience implementing accounting standard changes and assessing business impacts.
• Strong written communication skills, with experience producing Board-level papers.
• High attention to detail with the ability to meet tight deadlines.