Director of Financial Reporting

About the role

An exciting opportunity for an experienced finance leader to join as Director of Financial Reporting, overseeing group financial reporting, technical accounting, financial control, and corporate services within a complex, multi‑site organisation.

Key responsibilities

• Leading the preparation of annual reports, consolidated financial statements, and statutory accounts.
• Overseeing technical accounting matters, including IFRS compliance, acquisitions, disposals, impairment reviews, and other complex accounting judgements.
• Managing relationships with external auditors, tax advisers, and other key stakeholders.
• Owning the monthly financial close process and consolidated management reporting for board‑level decision making.
• Ensuring robust financial controls, governance, and accounting policies are maintained across the group.
• Supporting business growth initiatives, acquisitions, restructurings, and strategic projects.
• Driving continuous improvement, process enhancement, and finance transformation activities.
• Leading, developing, and mentoring a sizeable finance reporting team, creating a high‑performance culture.
• Providing technical and commercial finance support to senior leadership, board members, and shareholders.

Required profile

• Qualified accountant (ACA, CA, ACCA or CIMA) with substantial post‑qualified experience in a senior finance leadership role within a large, complex organisation.
• Experience working in a private‑equity‑backed business environment (highly desirable).
• Strong technical accounting and financial reporting expertise.
• Proven ability to lead and motivate teams through periods of change.
• Strong commercial acumen and ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills.
• Advanced analytical capabilities and a solutions‑focused mindset.
• High levels of integrity, professionalism and sound judgement.

Required skills

• IFRS compliance and technical accounting expertise.
• Financial reporting and consolidation.

What we offer

• Competitive basic salary with car allowance.
• Discretionary annual bonus – target 20%.
• Eligibility to join the Employee Participation Plan.
• Employer pension contribution – 5% match.
• Private medical cover for individual and family.
• Life insurance cover.
• Health cash plan, Octopus EV scheme, employee assistance and other wellbeing benefits.
• Senior leadership position with significant visibility and direct exposure to executive leadership, board and shareholders.