Head of Financial Reporting

Overview

Head of Financial Reporting (Group Consolidation)

We're partnering with a leading real estate investment manager to appoint an experienced Head of Financial Reporting to lead the Group's financial reporting function across its UK and European operations.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic, growing investment business with a high-quality property portfolio and a complex international corporate structure. Reporting to the CFO, you'll play a key leadership role, owning Group reporting, technical accounting and consolidations while partnering closely with senior stakeholders across the business.

Responsibilities

• Leading the Group financial reporting function, ensuring timely and accurate monthly, quarterly and annual reporting.
• Managing the consolidation of multiple UK and European entities, including complex holding structures and SPVs.
• Preparing and reviewing IFRS consolidated financial statements and statutory accounts.
• Acting as the business's technical IFRS expert, advising on complex accounting matters, acquisitions, restructurings and new accounting standards.
• Leading the year-end audit process and managing relationships with external auditors.
• Driving continuous improvement across reporting processes, controls and finance systems.
• Leading and developing a high-performing financial reporting team.

Qualifications / About You

We're looking for an accomplished finance leader who can combine strong technical expertise with a commercial mindset.

• Extensive experience leading Group financial reporting within a complex organisation.
• Significant experience preparing consolidations across UK and European entities.
• Strong technical IFRS knowledge, including consolidated financial statements.
• Experience within real estate investment management, property investment, real estate private equity or an alternative asset management environment.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to communicate complex accounting issues clearly.
• A proactive approach and a passion for improving processes and developing teams.