The Head of Financial Accounting will play a significant role in managing and enhancing a best-in-class Group financial control and reporting framework. You will lead a team responsible for statutory returns and reporting, developing and standardising accounting policy while overseeing all period end close processes.,

Responsibility for the production of management information for the group and across multiple entities and divisions to focus on business performance.
Reporting on all aspects of business performance including revenue, profit, working capital and also non-financial measures.
Preparing Monthly Board pack summarising financial performance and analysis against budget, forecast and prior year with key insights to drive the business
Analyse and develop a deep understanding of our cash and working capital performance.
Working collaboratively with the business and finance department to define the necessary inputs you will need each period to produce the reporting.
Leading the team to ensure the prompt and accurate delivery of all statutory and financial regulatory requirements for the Group and its entities at period end (monthly, quarterly, yearly).
Ensuring all entity level financial reporting and control is maintained to a high standard on a monthly basis.
Develop the team structure to streamline month-end procedures and deliver core financial processes.
Manage central finance team to the completion of local and statutory audit requirements.
Lead governance and balance sheet reconciliation and analysis throughout multiple reporting systems and structures.
Ensuring that appropriate financial controls are in place.
Provide up-to-date knowledge of relevant and developing accounting standards.
Contribute to the development of the accounting and financial reporting strategy of the Group.
Contribute more widely to the overall performance of the Finance function as part of the leadership team.

Chartered accountant with strong training acquired.
Relevant experience in industry, gained in the financial accounting function of a large corporate environment.
Strong technical accounting skill set e.g., preparation of statutory accounts under IFRS.
Delivery of finance automation such as implementation of Financial Close and Consolidation tools.
Delivery of GenAI assisted workflows highly desirable.
Advanced IT skills e.g., writing macros in Excel, SQL experience highly desirable.
The ability to lead, motivate, and mentor a high performing team.
Strong influencing and interpersonal skills.
Knowledge or willingness to learn to use new tools (e.g., Microsoft Power BI)

The Mishcon de Reya Group is an independent, international professional services business with law at its heart, employing over 1400 people with over 650 lawyers. It includes the law firm Mishcon de Reya LLP and a collection of leading consultancy businesses that complement the firm's legal services.

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