Head of Financial Accounting

JOB DETAILS

Alexander Lloyd are delighted to be working with an instantly recognisable retail business based on the Sussex coast on the hire of a permanent Head of Financial Accounting & Reporting.

You will be responsible the Financial Accounting and Reporting function for the group, ensuring compliance with IFRS, and meeting all internal and external reporting statutory deadlines.

Responsibilities include:

* Managing and leading the Financial Accounting and Reporting team of 7 (2 direct reports).
* Oversee the Global Statutory Audit and work with the external auditors
* You will oversee all statutory reporting, hitting deadlines on a timely basis in accordance with all policies.
* Give technical accounting advice and support both the worldwide Finance function and wider business
* Influence and engage key stakeholders to find resolution of accounting issues where necessary

Qualifications/Experience:

* Fully qualified ACA or ACCA with PQE
* Strong technical accounting knowledge including IFRS
* Previous experience within an international finance environment
* Previous team management
* Extensive knowledge of MS Excel
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
* Excellent organisational skills combined with accuracy and attention to detail

Please quote 47851 when calling Phill Stagg at Alexander Lloyd or email them at pst@alexanderlloyd.co.uk. This is only one of many vacancies we are handling. Alexander Lloyd is the leading recruiter across a range of roles within the Finance and Accountancy space. From part to fully qualified accountants within Financial Reporting, Management Accounts, FP&A, Commercial Finance up to Director level throughout Surrey, Sussex, London & Kent.