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Head of Group Reporting
FMCG sector
North Surrey (hybrid)
C£90,000 + car + bonus + benefits
This established, privately owned 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 impressive accountant who is looking to move to the next stage of their career.
