Venari Finance is delighted to partner with our high-profile, private equity-backed client in Glasgow to recruit a Director of Financial Reporting on a 14-month fixed-term contract basis.
The Director of Financial Reporting will lead a dynamic team based at the head office in Glasgow, reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer.
This role would suit an individual who is comfortable interfacing at a board level and is unafraid of providing their expertise at the C-suite level.
Role Overview:
- Overseeing the preparation of the interim and full year annual report and financial statements
- Oversee all technical accounting aspects, including IFRS16, acquisitions and disposals, impairment reviews, going concern assessment, and other significant areas of judgement
- Ensure completion and production of all financial support schedules used internally to support the Annual Report and external announcement
- Manage audit relationship with external auditors
- Review and preparation of audit committee papers
- Oversee monthly delivery of the consolidated management results, including full consolidated income statement, balance sheet, cash flow and segmental analysis with commentary for the Board
- Review of month-end figures across all operating divisions
- Ensure completion of all the Group’s subsidiary financial statements
- Supporting senior management and the wider business with technical interpretation of business change, transactions, or corporate activities, including producing & review of technical papers
- Key liaison point with external accounting technical and tax advisers
- Develop and maintain all necessary systems and procedures to ensure that the Group’s operations comply with all legal, tax and financial obligations
- Lead change and innovation that promotes continuous improvement throughout the finance teams.
- Recruit, develop and retain staff with a focus in high performing individuals
- Establish and maintain Group standards of financial and accounting practice/policies.
- Provide ad hoc input and support required for reporting to the Board and Committees
- Manage key corporate services vendor relationships
Candidate Background:
- CA / ACA / ACCA/ CIMA qualified; significant post-qualified experience (or equivalent)
- Significant post-qualified experience in a Senior Finance post for a large, multi-site organisation
- Proven professional experience in accountancy and finance management
- Strong leadership ability
- Auditing experience
- Compliance oriented
- Expert in accounting software
- Advanced analytical skills
- Excellent communication skills including verbal and written
- Problem solving skills and strong attention to detail being thorough but effective
- Lateral thinker who constantly seeks to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of tasks
Package:
- £up to £110,000
- Hybrid working of 2 days per week, onsite in Glasgow City Centre