Director of Group Reporting

Interim Director of Group Reporting - £200,000 + Bonus - Central London | Hybrid Working FTSE-Listed Group An opportunity has arisen for an accomplished Interim Director of Group Reporting to join a major FTSE-listed organisation in Central London. Operating at group level and working closely with senior finance leadership, this is a highly visible role with responsibility for the integrity, quality and delivery of the Group's external and internal financial reporting. The successful candidate will lead a high-calibre group reporting function and play a key role across consolidation, statutory reporting, technical accounting, audit and wider finance transformation activity. Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the Group's monthly, quarterly and year-end consolidation and reporting processes.
• Take ownership of the production of high-quality Group financial statements and supporting reporting.
• Lead the preparation of statutory reporting requirements for a complex listed organisation.
• Manage the relationship with external auditors and ensure an efficient year-end audit process.
• Provide technical accounting leadership across complex IFRS matters and significant transactions.
• Ensure robust financial controls, governance and reporting standards are maintained across the Group.
• Partner with divisional finance teams to improve the quality, accuracy and timeliness of reporting.
• Lead and develop the Group Reporting team, providing clear direction and technical leadership.
• Support senior management, the CFO and wider leadership team with reporting, analysis and ad-hoc projects.
• Drive improvements to reporting processes, systems, controls and consolidation methodologies.
• Support acquisitions, disposals, restructuring activity and other significant corporate transactions where required. Candidate Profile: You will be a senior, technically strong finance professional with extensive experience operating within a large, complex listed environment. You are likely to have:
• ACA qualification, ideally with a background in a leading accountancy firm.
• Significant Group Reporting and consolidation experience within a FTSE-listed or similarly complex international organisation.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and listed-company reporting requirements.
• Experience leading sizeable or senior finance teams.
• A strong track record of managing external audit relationships.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the credibility to operate at CFO, Audit Committee and senior leadership level.
• Experience improving reporting processes, controls and finance systems.
• The ability to quickly understand a complex organisation and deliver within demanding reporting deadlines. This is a senior interim appointment offering considerable exposure across a major listed business and would suit an experienced Group Reporting Director, Director of Financial Reporting, Group Financial Controller or senior finance leader accustomed to operating within complex FTSE environments. Package: £200,000 + Bonus Location: Central London - Hybrid Working