Head of Accounting Report & Consolidation
£28.9 - £33.1 per hourEstimated
Head of Accounting (Report & Consolidation) Location: Liverpool – Hybrid Role Job Type: Full–Time, 12 Month Contact
Department: Finance
Lead Global Financial Reporting Excellence
We are seeking an experienced and driven Head of Account–to–Report & Consolidation to lead our financial reporting function and co–lead global consolidation activities across an international portfolio of entities. This is a highly visible leadership role, offering the opportunity to shape financial governance, lead transformation initiatives, and partner with senior stakeholders across a global business.
If you are a qualified finance professional with strong consolidation, statutory reporting, and leadership experience, we would love to hear from you.
The Role
As Head of Account–to–Report & Consolidation, you will be responsible for ensuring the accurate, timely, and compliant delivery of financial reporting and consolidation activities. You will lead a team of accounting professionals while driving continuous improvement, strengthening financial controls, and supporting major finance transformation programmes.
Key Responsibilities Financial Reporting & Consolidation
- Lead month–end, quarter–end, half–year, and year–end financial close activities.
- Co–lead global group consolidation processes across multiple legal entities.
- Ensure accurate reporting under IFRS and Group reporting requirements.
- Review and reconcile balance sheet and cash flow consolidation results across reporting systems.
- Partner with Financial Planning & Analytics teams to review and analyse financial performance.
- Ensure the completeness, accuracy, and integrity of financial data submitted to Group Reporting.
- Support major finance transformation projects, including ERP migrations and reporting system enhancements.
Statutory Reporting & External Audit
- Lead the preparation, review, and filing of statutory financial statements.
- Manage external audit relationships and coordinate audit activities across entities.
- Provide expertise on technical accounting matters, including impairment reviews, provisions, and complex accounting treatments.
- Ensure compliance with local statutory requirements and evolving accounting standards.
Leadership & Team Development
- Lead, coach, and develop a high–performing finance team.
- Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Manage performance reviews, development plans, and succession planning.
- Drive capability building in automation, digital finance, and emerging technologies.
- Allocate resources effectively to meet key reporting and project deadlines.
Stakeholder Management
- Partner with Tax, Treasury, Financial Planning, Shared Services, and Senior Leadership teams.
- Provide clear guidance and insight on consolidation, accounting, and reporting matters.
- Build strong relationships with auditors, external advisors, and internal stakeholders.
- Support informed business decision–making through accurate financial information and analysis.
Governance, Risk & Compliance
- Maintain a strong internal control framework across reporting and consolidation activities.
- Ensure compliance with IFRS, company accounting policies, and control standards.
- Identify and mitigate financial reporting risks while driving process improvements.
- Support remediation and enhancement of financial controls where required.
About You Essential Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
- ACA, ACCA, CPA, or equivalent professional accounting qualification.
- Significant experience in financial accounting, statutory reporting, consolidation, and audit.
- Proven experience leading finance teams in a complex, multinational environment.
- Strong understanding of IFRS and financial control frameworks.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
Desirable Experience
- Experience working with SAP, HFM/Hyperion, Finance Core, or similar consolidation platforms.
- Background in shared services, global finance operations, or multinational corporate environments.
- Experience leading finance transformation, process improvement, and system implementation projects.
- Knowledge of automation and digital finance tools.
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