- Overseeing the preparation and completion within agreed deadlines of the consolidated group annual report and subsidiary accounts
- Drive the production of the group’s annual and half year reporting
- Monthly and year end consolidation, including responsibility over all statutory and consolidation adjustments
- Proactively managing the year end audit, ensuring that all deliverables are provided in line with agreed deadlines and acting as key point of contact for the auditors
- Ensuring strong processes and best practice controls are in place and actively monitored across all areas of statutory and financial reporting, driving improved accuracy and efficiency
- Responsible for the timely and accurate delivery of regulatory reporting
- Leading and developing a team of qualified and non-qualified accountants, ensuring the team remain motivated
- Provide support to the Group Financial Controller on an ad hoc basis as and when required
- Qualified accountant with post qualified experience (Big 4 ACA preferable)
- Strong technical skills
- Proven ability to lead and develop teams
- Experience of large groups is essential
- Plc and financial services experience is preferred
- Retail experience preferred, but not essential
- Able to manage multiple stakeholders and drive adherence to deadlines
- Proactive and driven individual with a growth mindset
- Experience of working in a best practice control environment