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We’re supporting a fast-growing challenger bank on its search for a dynamic senior finance leader to head up its Financial Reporting function. Working closely with the Finance Director and CFO, you’ll play a pivotal role in driving the maturity of finance, supporting the next stage of the bank’s growth story. The function currently has 2–3 direct reports, with plenty of scope to expand as the bank continues to scale and considers inorganic growth opportunities.
Job Responsibility:
Full ownership of the bank’s Annual Report & Accounts, plus all external reporting activity (incl. Pillar 3 and subsidiary statutory reporting)
Leading the external audit process, managing the day-to-day relationship with the Group auditors
Owning Group accounting policies and providing robust technical accounting support (including IFRS 9 ECL)
Preparing and presenting papers for the Board Audit Committee
End-to-end accounting for treasury and hedge accounting
Driving improvements to finance processes, controls, and exit readiness, partnering with the Finance Director and Head of Controls
Supporting strategic projects including new product launches, M&A, capital transactions, automation/AI, and more
Requirements:
ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified with significant post-qualification experience
Experienced with plc-level or group reporting
Knowledgeable in banking/financial services/fintech accounting requirements
Skilled at delivering Board-level papers and presentations
Passionate about controls and process improvement (SOX exposure a bonus)
Collaborative, influential and able to engage and challenge senior stakeholders
Comfortable in fast-paced, scale-up environments with evolving priorities