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IN2 Consult are supporting a high growth client to hire a technically strong finance professional to take ownership of group financial reporting and financial control. This role will play a key part in ensuring the integrity of financial reporting, maintaining robust controls, and delivering accurate and insightful reporting to support senior leadership and stakeholders. Working closely with the finance leadership team, the successful candidate will oversee the reporting cycle, lead the audit process, manage statutory requirements, and ensure compliance across UK and US entities. This role requires someone comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment with high expectations and firm deadlines.
Job Responsibility:
Take ownership of financial control and reporting across the group
Manage the monthly close process, ensuring accurate and timely posting of journals including accruals, prepayments, fixed assets and other key adjustments
Produce the monthly management reporting pack, including detailed variance analysis and clear commentary for senior stakeholders
Maintain the integrity of the balance sheet through regular reconciliations, strong controls, and timely resolution of any issues identified
Lead the accounting and control of inventory across the business, ensuring accurate stock valuation and reporting
Work closely with the manufacturing team to ensure financial records reflect operational realities, particularly within a component-based production environment
Act as the primary contact for external auditors, coordinating and managing the annual audit process through to completion
Prepare and coordinate statutory accounts and support the preparation of the annual report in accordance with IFRS reporting standards
Oversee UK tax compliance with support from external advisers, including corporate tax, VAT review, and other regulatory filings
Coordinate US compliance requirements through third-party providers, including sales tax reporting, tax packs, and other financial reporting submissions
Supervise and support a Finance Administrator responsible for accounts payable, cash processing, payment runs, and VAT preparation
Provide guidance and development support to ensure efficient finance operations
Prepare concise briefing papers and technical updates for audit committee discussions where required
Identify opportunities to strengthen and streamline financial processes, improving efficiency and control within the finance function
Requirements:
Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CA), ideally with an audit background
Strong experience in financial reporting and control within either a PLC or complex PE environment with strict reporting requirements
Demonstrated experience working with manufacturing businesses, particularly where inventory involves component-based production and complex stock valuation
Strong communicator, able to present financial information clearly both in writing and verbally
Highly organised with the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver to strict reporting deadlines
Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical capability
Hands-on and pragmatic approach, comfortable operating in a dynamic environment where priorities can evolve