JSS are exclusively retained by a well regarded, fast-scaling financial services organisation to find a senior technical accounting leader for its Group Statutory Reporting team. This is a senior level, build oriented role for someone with substantial post qualification experience who wants real ownership as the organisation and its reporting requirements continue to grow. It sits within a small, flat structured team, with genuine succession potential into the Head of function role over time.
What you'll own:
Group reporting and consolidation for a complex, multinational group, ensuring IFRS compliance
End-to-end production of elements of the Annual Report & Accounts and interim reporting, coordinating across stakeholders to listed-entity standard
The external audit relationship as a primary point of contact, managing the process to a controlled close
Technical accounting leadership across IFRS 2, 9, 15 & 16
Development of group accounting policy and best practice suitable for a listed environment
Mentoring and developing the wider team as the function builds out
Genuine succession potential into the Head of function role as the team and reporting requirements grow
Experience
Trained at a professional services firm with financial services audit exposure
Chartered Accountant or equivalent with at least 3 years post qualification experience
Direct Banking or Fintech highly desirable however wider Financial Services sought after
Direct industry experience preferred with at least 2 years in a reporting function
Practical, applied expertise across IFRS 2, 9, 15 & 16
IFRS 9 – understanding the output and disclosures of EIR/ECL
Confident operating at senior stakeholder level, including holding technical challenge from external auditors
Comfortable in a lean, flat team structure where ownership is broad and the function is still being built out
Hybrid role in London (2/3 days a week in the office).
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