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Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in financial reporting, compliance with IFRS and UK GAAP, and leadership in financial operations and controls. Proven ability to drive automation and transformation within finance teams while maintaining robust internal control frameworks.
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Chartered Accountant (ACA Preferred)Financial Reporting and Control LeadershipIFRS and UK GAAP ExpertiseIPO Readiness ExperienceAutomation and Finance Systems Change
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Hard Skills
Statutory Financial ReportingConsolidated Financial StatementsTax FilingsRegulatory ReturnsAccounting Judgement PapersInternal Control FrameworkFinancial Policies and ProceduresFinancial Operations OptimizationAI and Automation ToolingFinance Data Architecture
Soft Skills
Exceptional Project LeadershipStrong Leadership AbilitiesExcellent Communication SkillsInterpersonal SkillsAnalytical Problem-Solving
Tools & Technologies
Financial Systems ManagementGoverned Source of TruthAutomation Tools
Certifications & Qualifications
Chartered Accountant (ACA Preferred)
Industry Keywords
Regulated Financial ServicesIPOAudit CommitteeFinancial ControlsGovernance Forums
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead the corporate reporting strategy aligned with business objectives
- Oversee statutory financial reports, consolidated financial statements, tax filings, and regulatory returns
- Own the external auditor relationship and lead the annual audit
- Prepare accounting judgement papers and control-environment reporting for the Audit Committee
- Own the group legal entity structure from reporting and tax perspectives
- Drive continuous improvement in financial reporting processes
- Ensure compliance with IFRS, accounting standards, and regulatory requirements
- Support the IPO readiness programme, focusing on reporting and financial controls
- Deputise for the VP Finance as required
- Lead a team of five across financial reporting, financial control, financial operations, and tax
- Own the finance transformation roadmap and automate close, reconciliations, and reporting
- Lead adoption of AI and automation tooling across the ledger and financial operations
- Set finance data and systems architecture around a governed source of truth
- Provide strategic oversight of accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and tax
- Optimise financial operations, working capital, and costs
- Oversee selection, implementation, and management of financial systems
- Develop financial policies, procedures, and controls
- Maintain a robust internal control framework
- Participate in Finance Senior Leadership Team activities, Audit Committee presentations, management committees, and governance forums
Requirements
What you’ll need- Chartered accountant (ACA preferred)
- Track record of leading a financial reporting and control function in a regulated financial services business
- Experience across both practice and industry preferred
- Personally owned statutory accounts, external audit, and an internal control framework at a comparable scale
- Experience of an IPO, IPO-readiness programme, or listed environment strongly preferred
- In-depth knowledge of IFRS and UK GAAP
- Ability to form and defend accounting judgements with auditors and committees
- Evidence of delivering material automation or finance systems change
- Fluency with how AI changes the operating model of a finance team
- Exceptional project leadership across internal and external stakeholders
- Gravitas to influence at ExCo and Board level
- Strong leadership and team-development abilities
- Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
- Expert-level knowledge in the field
- Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
- Candidates for hybrid or remote roles must be based within the UK
- No overseas applications; visa sponsorship is unavailable
Benefits
Comp & perks- Hybrid working policy: 2 days from the London office and 3 days from home
- Equal-opportunity recruitment adjustments
- Pre-employment support and consideration for reasonable adjustments