Head of Financial Reporting & Accounting

Job Title: Head of Financial Reporting & Accounting

Location: Liverpool

Hourly Rate: £43.59 Per Hour

Contract length: April 2025

Overview of Head of Financial Reporting & Accounting Role:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly skilled Head of Financial Accounting and Reporting. The role reports directly to the Divisional Finance Director. Based in the North-West of England, the role will primarily focus on the integration of an acquisition into

This role offers the chance to play a pivotal role in a fast growing and exciting, well-established organisation.

As the Head of Financial Accounting and reporting you will: -

Lead on the financial reporting and accounting integration of an acquisition into an ever growing national contractor in construction and property services sector.

Play a significant role in managing and promoting a best-in-class financial control and reporting framework

• Lead key projects such as adoption of IFRS15 and IFRS16.
• Lead internal treasury management requirements.

• Supported by advisors, establish fair value of net assets acquired and prepare acquisition accounting entries and notes to the financial statements.
• Liaise with the acquisition s incumbent auditors and Group auditors to execute a plan that enables statutory accounts sign off within Group audit timetable. Take a leadership role in guiding the Financial Reporting function to achieve the audit timetable.
• Lead a gap analysis of accounting policies between the acquisition and within the Group. Create a plan to harmonise policies, or document ongoing differences.
• Ensuring comprehensive accountability for monthly balance sheet reconciliations, and governing central risks and control over the acquisitions balance sheet.
• Managing technical and central accounting areas such as provisions, insurance, pensions, property, intercompany, VAT, CIS, Apprentice Levy

Requirements for Head of Financial Reporting & Accounting Role:

• ACA/ACCA qualified with strong training acquired through working at preferably within a Big 4 audit firm. 5+ years PQE.
• Acquisition experience
• In addition to your training, you must be able to demonstrate relevant experience in industry, gained in the financial accounting function of a mid/large size organisation.
• Strong technical accounting skill set e.g., preparation of statutory and consolidated accounts under IFRS/UK GAAP.
• Leadership skills will be crucial in providing solutions for technical accounting scenarios for the commercial teams.
• Strong influencing and interpersonal skills.
• Systems literate, with a focus on process improvement.