Head of Financial Reporting

Cedar is currently partnered with a global, PE-Backed, Professional Services Business to secure an Interim Head of Financial Reporting based in Central London. The role is a 12-month initial contract, paying a day rate between (Apply online only) per day.

The Company

This rapidly growing business has been a dynamic and challenging entrant into the Consultancy market. They have performed extremely well, winning high-profile projects, while continuing to raise funds to drive the business forward.

The Role

As Head of Financial Reporting, you will cover:

• Lead preparation of annual statutory financial statements for the Group and subsidiaries, overseeing audit and analysis.
• Lead the Group consolidations, proactively addressing reporting issues.
• Provide technical expertise to business units on revenue recognition, leases, acquisitions, and more.
• Prepare monthly/quarterly consolidated financial schedules under IFRS for internal and shareholder reporting.
• Coordinate with financial reporting teams of subsidiaries globally for timely information.
• Review recurring journals, intercompany balances, and month-end reconciliations for holding companies.
• Review accounting adjustments for local GAAP translation to IFRS, including revenue recognition, derivatives, software capitalisation, and fair value adjustments.
• Drive process improvement initiatives within the Finance function.

Your Profile

You will ideally have:

• A formal accountancy qualification (e.g. ACA/CIMA/CA)
• Previous experience with IFRS reporting, liaising with external audits.
• An ability to deliver controls and compliance reporting.
• Experience of managing relationships and working closely with other departments
• Prior experience in an interim / contract role would be beneficial but not necessary.
• The rate of (Apply online only) per day represents a fair value, or logical increase on your previous salary or day rate.

Compensation & Benefits

As well as the day rate of (Apply online only) per day, this contract role as Head of Financial Reporting offers the chance to join a dynamic, and rapidly expanding business, with exposure to some of the best industry minds in their market.

Their highly impressive Central London office is walking distance from multiple tube and rail stops. The company has a very forward-thinking, dynamic approach, adapting to new ideas and embracing innovation.

They are a highly collaborative, collegiate environment, that rewards success.