Head of Group Reporting

What's the role about?

Head of Group Reporting

Permanent Full time

Salary: £85,000 - £90,000 per annum + company bonusHours: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Reports to: Group Director of Financial Control

Location: Winnersh, RG41 (Hybrid)

We're looking for a Head of Group Reporting to lead the financial reporting function across Smollan's complex and fast paced European structure. This is a high profile role reporting directly to the Group Director of Financial Control, managing consolidations, statutory reporting, and shareholder submissions, while acting as a key contact for auditors and local finance teams.

You'll oversee multi currency consolidations, drive reporting accuracy and process improvements, and lead a small but high performing team. If you thrive on technical accounting challenges and want to take ownership of group reporting at scale, this role is for you.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead monthly, quarterly and annual consolidations in SAP BPC (10.1, with replacement system incoming).
• Manage preparation, review and submission of shareholder reporting.
• Oversee statutory accounts preparation (FRS 102 / UK GAAP) and act as key audit contact.
• Integrate new acquisitions into group reporting and lead fair value balance sheet exercises.
• Own technical accounting areas such as goodwill, intangibles, deferred consideration, lease accounting (IFRS 16).
• Maintain accounting policies, reporting processes, and BPC master data.
• Drive process improvements across systems and reporting.
• Lead, coach and develop a small group reporting team (2+ people).

What We're Looking For

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA).
• Strong technical background in group consolidations and statutory reporting.
• Experience with SAP BPC (or similar tools such as Hyperion, HFM, OneStream, Cognos).
• Advanced Excel and strong process improvement mindset.
• Confident leader and communicator with experience across international/multi entity environments.
• Bonus: Experience with Thomson Reuters OneSource (or Caseware), acquisitions, or system implementations.

Why Join Us?

• Be at the centre of a complex, pan European group structure - a technical accountant's Everest.
• Play a pivotal leadership role, shaping reporting processes and standards across the group.
• Work with a global powerhouse (Smollan), while enjoying the agility of a smaller business.
• Flexibility to work from home, with the right balance of collaboration at our Winnersh HQ.

What's In It For You

• Access to C suite discussions and enterprise strategy and global stakeholders
• Structured learning, mentorship, and a pathway to senior account management roles
• Work in a collaborative, international environment that values ideas and initiative
• Competitive salary, performance bonus
• 24 days annual leave (increasing to 29 days a year) + bank holidays
• Exciting perks: Pension (4%), Life Insurance, Electric Vehicle Scheme, Medicash, Gymflex, Perkbox, and Taste Card
• A supportive, inclusive environment with opportunities to grow and innovate

Ready to step up and own group reporting across Europe? Apply today and bring your expertise to Smollan.

More about us

Smollan is a full service retail solutions partner with over 90 years of heritage, helping brands win at the point of purchase. Operating across 61 countries, we are trusted by over 500 global and local brands and employ more than 90,000 people. Our purpose is to create growth and transform lives by connecting people to products and possibilities.

We deliver intelligent, end to end retail execution and experiences across the physical and digital landscape, directed by data and powered by technology and people. Our capabilities include Sales & Merchandising, Activations & Experiences, and Data & Technology. Smollan grows brands by growing people, creating value for clients and impact for consumers every day.