Interim Director/Head of Financial Reporting

A listed organisation in the West Midlands is seeking an accomplished Interim Director/Head of Financial Reporting to oversee and deliver a critical year-end reporting process. Supporting the CFO and Group Financial Controller, this role requires a technically proficient and experienced professional with the leadership skills to manage complex financial reporting activities, interact effectively with external auditors, and engage with key internal and external stakeholders.

This is a high-impact interim position, pivotal to the delivery of statutory accounts, audit committee reporting, and the management of a large Financial Reporting team.

Location: West Midlands (2-3 days p/w onsite)

Contract length: 6-9 months +

Candidate Rate: 1,000-1,300 per day (outside IR35)

Key Responsibilities of the Interim Director/Head of Financial Reporting

• Lead the year-end close process, ensuring delivery of approved statutory accounts several legal entities in alignment with bank covenant requirements.
• Oversee and coordinate all activities related to the year-end reporting process, ensuring timely and accurate delivery.
• Act as the primary day-to-day liaison with auditors, ensuring all deliverables are submitted on time, and any audit issues are resolved effectively.
• Draft and/or review key management papers on areas of significant judgement and estimation, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and audit requirements.
• Prepare and deliver detailed sections of Audit Committee papers in support of the year-end reporting process.
• Ensure compliance with relevant IFRS standards, including IFRS 15 (Revenue Recognition), IFRS 16 (Leases), IAS 36 (Impairment), and IFRS 9 (Hedging).
• Provide guidance to the Financial Reporting team on complex technical accounting issues.
• Ensure all key balance sheets are reconciled and aged appropriately.
• Take a hands-on approach to resolving reconciliation issues and implementing process improvements.

Requirements of the Interim Director/Head of Financial Reporting

• The successful candidate will be a technically strong and experienced financial reporting professional, with a proven track record in managing complex reporting requirements in a listed corporate environment.
• Ideally ACA qualified, with Big 4 training (but not essential).
• Significant experience in plc reporting and delivering statutory accounts.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge, including expertise in IFRS 15, IFRS 16, IAS 36, and IFRS 9.
• Demonstrable experience of leading year-end reporting processes, including Audit Committee reporting and external audit management.

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