VP Financial Reporting and Control

A prestigious financial institution in London is seeking a Vice President of Financial Reporting and Control to join their Finance team. This is an exceptional opportunity for a qualified accountant with significant post-qualification experience in financial services to play a pivotal role in shaping the organisation's financial reporting. You will support the day-to-day business management of financial activities, ensuring monthly reporting, and leading statutory audits.

• Support the Head of Financial Control by managing daily financial reporting and control activities that underpin the organisation's operational success.
• Develop and implement effective monthly financial reporting processes while ensuring timely delivery of accurate information to internal and external stakeholders.
• Coordinate interim and year-end statutory audits by preparing analytical reviews, liaising with external auditors, and providing comprehensive documentation as required.
• Respond promptly to investor queries, tax matters, regulatory questions, and internal requests by delivering clear, accurate information that supports decision‑making.
• Oversee the development, application, and refinement of accounting policies to ensure full compliance with relevant standards and evolving regulatory requirements.
• Utilise the financial control framework to maintain rigorous oversight of accountabilities and authorities across all legal entities within the group.
• Review balance sheet reconciliations for all legal entities to guarantee accuracy in trial balances and support operational month‑end account ownership.
• Monitor changes from statutory and regulatory bodies, updating internal policies accordingly to maintain alignment with industry best practices.
• Prepare finance regulatory reports required by various institutions in close collaboration with legal, risk, and compliance teams.
• Lead audit deliverables with your team while planning for audit engagements and ensuring all necessary information is provided efficiently.

• Qualified accountant (ICAEW / CIMA / ACCA) with demonstrable post‑qualification experience within financial services or banking environments.
• Extensive background working within Finance functions in regulated financial institutions or professional services firms handling business audits.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills enabling you to interact effectively with stakeholders at all levels of seniority.
• Proven understanding of change management processes as well as controls implementation within complex organisations subject to regulatory oversight.
• Hands‑on experience leading or participating in change projects aimed at improving financial reporting or operational efficiency.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel alongside deep consolidation knowledge for managing large datasets accurately.
• Excellent interpersonal skills that enable you to build rapport with senior managers while maintaining collaborative working relationships across departments.
• Demonstrated capability in motivating teams through supportive leadership‑providing training opportunities that encourage ongoing professional development.

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