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Group Financial Reporting Consultant
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Interim Group Financial Reporting Consultant (6-Month Contract)
Location: London (Hybrid)
Duration: 6-Month Interim Assignment
The Opportunity
I am partnering with a wealth management group to appoint an experienced Interim Group Financial Reporting Consultant to provide critical cover during a period of transition within the finance function.
This is a highly visible assignment supporting a complex, listed financial services organisation that has recently undergone significant transformation. The successful candidate will take ownership of the Group's external reporting process, ensuring the timely delivery of statutory and regulatory reporting requirements whilst managing a demanding reporting and audit timetable.
The role offers significant exposure to senior executives, the CFO, Audit Committee, and external stakeholders, requiring an individual who combines strong technical accounting expertise with a pragmatic, hands-on approach and the ability to operate effectively under pressure.
Key Responsibilities
Group Reporting & Consolidation
- Lead the monthly consolidation process across approximately 10+ legal entities.
- Review and prepare consolidation adjustments, ensuring accuracy and completeness of Group reporting.
- Oversee monthly balance sheet and P&L sign-off processes across both Group and subsidiary entities.
- Ensure robust financial controls and reporting disciplines are maintained throughout the reporting cycle.
- Provide technical accounting guidance on Group reporting matters as required.
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Annual Report & Statutory Reporting
- Take ownership of the finance elements of the Group Annual Report and Accounts.
- Coordinate production of key financial disclosures, KPI reporting, CFO statements, and supporting commentary.
- Ensure all reporting outputs meet applicable accounting, regulatory, and listed company requirements.
- Liaise with auditors throughout the year-end process to facilitate timely sign-off.
Stakeholder Management & Coordination
- Act as the central finance lead across the annual reporting process.
- Coordinate inputs from multiple stakeholders including Finance, Executive Leadership, Company Secretariat, Investor Relations, Communications, and External Auditors.
- Build strong relationships across a geographically dispersed finance function.
- Effectively challenge and influence senior stakeholders where required to ensure reporting deadlines and quality standards are achieved.
Process Management
- Manage reporting workflows through Workiva and associated reporting systems.
- Take ownership of the established reporting timetable and ensure all critical deadlines are met.
- Support knowledge transfer and a smooth transition from the departing incumbent.
- Identify opportunities to improve reporting efficiency and strengthen governance throughout the assignment.
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Candidate Profile
We are seeking an experienced qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CA, or equivalent) with a strong background in Group Financial Reporting within a listed or highly regulated environment.
The successful individual will demonstrate:
- Proven experience leading Group consolidation and external reporting processes.
- Strong technical accounting knowledge, ideally within financial services, wealth management, banking, or other regulated sectors.
- Previous responsibility for Annual Reports & Accounts and year-end reporting cycles.
- Experience operating in complex multi-entity organisations.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
- The confidence to engage with and challenge senior executives when appropriate.
- A hands-on approach coupled with strong attention to detail.
- The ability to remain calm and effective under demanding reporting deadlines.
- Experience using Workiva/Wdesk is advantageous but not essential.
- Prior wealth management, banking, or broader financial services experience would be beneficial but is not a prerequisite.
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