Head of Financial Reporting & Accounting

MMP Consultancy are working with a fantastic organisation to recruit a Head of Financial Reporting & Accounting to join them based in Liverpool.

Responsibilities:
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 to execute a plan that enables statutory accounts sign off within 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.
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
You will ensure that all reconciliations are fully reconciled, documented, evidenced, and approved.
Additionally, you will identify and follow up on high-risk areas through detailed balance sheet reviews.
Provide solutions for technical accounting scenarios to commercial teams.
Lead adoption of IFRS15/16 for the acquisition and ensure transition with wider teams.
Support forecasting, budgeting, and strategic planning processes
Manage cash flow position, short and long term, collaborating with wider teams.
Manage capex spend approvals and compliance.
Manage and maximise R&D positions, collaborating with external parties.
Lead the audit process, collaborating with the wider group and Finance team.
Provide up-to-date knowledge of relevant accounting standards and act as internal technical lead, liaising with external advisors as appropriate.
Lead author of all technical accounting papers as required.
Manage external relationships with banks, auditors and advisors.