Interim Head of Financial Reporting

Overview

Head of Financial Reporting, Bristol, 4-6 months, £650-700 per day

We are seeking a Head of Finance Reporting to lead Group and Financial Reporting and support corporate transactions. This role will drive reporting excellence, cash flow management, debt optimisation and risk control across a complex international structure.

Responsibilities

• Lead a high-performing finance team, fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and stakeholder trust.
• Act as a senior finance partner to the business, aligning financial reporting with strategic growth, valuation and exit readiness goals.
• Drive process optimisation and SOX readiness, ensuring reporting quality reflects institutional investor standards.
• Deliver accurate, timely quarterly and statutory reporting with zero material errors.
• Lead IFRS compliance, valuations, and financial planning cycles.
• Oversee statutory audits, legal entity structure optimisation, and ERP reconciliations.
• Build trust with shareholders and lenders through efficient, transparent reporting.
• Oversee group cash flow forecasting and reporting to ensure optimal funding.
• Partner with Head of Debt Capital Markets to manage debt structures, refinancing, and compliance with lender requirements.
• Advance treasury systems and reporting processes.
• Support acquisitions, disposals, refinancings and exit readiness through financial due diligence, transaction structuring and valuation.
• Mitigate financial risk through strong control frameworks and adherence to governance protocols.

Qualifications and Experience

• Chartered Accountant (or equivalent) with strong IFRS expertise and experience of group reporting across multiple jurisdictions.
• Proven leadership of large finance teams in complex, fast-paced environments.
• Strong technical accounting, cash flow, debt and transaction experience.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Advanced ERP and Excel proficiency.

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