Head of Financial Reporting Permanent

Head of Financial Reporting

FMCG sector

London

To £95,000 + car + bonus + benefits

This established FMCG business is a leading producer and supplier of fresh food to major retailers and consumers.

Investing heavily into further market expansion and building on exciting new partnerships, this innovative business works with a range of customers including the UK’s leading grocers.

It has now created the new role of Head of Group Financial Reporting.

Reporting to the Group Finance Director, the role includes:

• Ownership and management of the Group monthly consolidation process
• Ownership of the Group’s monthly management accounts and related reporting processes
• Ownership of the Group wide statutory audit, including dealing with technical accounting issues and production of statutory financial statements
• Own the technical, accounting and reporting implications of acquisitions and restructurings
• Partner various Group functions to ensure best practice financial reporting adherence
• Lead the development and ongoing enhancement of the financial control environment, ensuring reporting to the Audit Committee
• Ad-hoc Group wide project involvement
• Supporting the Group Finance Director in managing the Group’s engagement with external credit rating agencies and CoSec matters

Candidate profile essential requirements:

• Qualified accountant (ACA preferred)
• Impressive level of up-to-date technical accounting knowledge
• In-depth experience of delivering the financial consolidation and producing statutory financial statements
• Hands-on understanding of cashflow and working capital
• Genuine passion for the creation and delivery of best in class financial reporting
• Demonstrably strong communication skills, partnered with significantly high levels of emotional intelligence
• A desire to build relationships across the group and divisional functions

This is a high profile role for a technically excellent accountant who is looking to move to the next stage of their career.