Financial Reporting Lead

Overview

In this role you will lead all financial reporting activity for the UK & Ireland business, ensuring IFRS and UK GAAP compliance and strong financial governance. You will collaborate with the UK&I CFO, Group Finance, Shared Services and external stakeholders to deliver statutory accounts, group consolidation and audit management in a fast-paced FMCG environment. You will translate complex accounting concepts into actionable insights and drive continuous improvements in controls and reporting accuracy. This is a high-impact, cross-functional role that shapes financial integrity and business performance.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and publish statutory accounts for UK&I entities in line with Group standards, IFRS, and UK GAAP
• Lead the annual external audit process and act as main liaison with auditors and stakeholders
• Oversee month-end reporting (P&L, balance sheets, journals, GL reconciliations) in SAP
• Ensure timely submission of monthly Group consolidation packages and resolve complex accounting matters
• Collaborate with Shared Services and international entities on intercompany reconciliations and close process
• Provide financial analysis and reporting to support decision-making and maintain internal controls per policy
• Support local tax compliance and manage tax audits, enquiries, and external advisor relationships
• Oversee fixed asset accounting and support inventory governance per Group procedures
• Work with Internal Audit, Governance, Risk & Compliance to deliver audit action plans and strengthen controls
• Support achievement of unqualified audit opinions

Key requirements

• Professionally qualified or part-qualified accountant with significant experience in financial reporting, statutory accounting, and audit management
• Strong technical expertise in IFRS and UK GAAP; solid understanding of taxation principles and financial controls
• Ability to manage complex reporting and translate technical concepts for a broad range of stakeholders
• SAP experience is essential; Oracle HFM exposure advantageous
• Analytical, detail-oriented, and able to balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Collaborative with strong stakeholder management across finance teams, senior leadership, Group functions, and external partners
• FMCG experience is beneficial but not required if equivalent financial reporting experience
• Passionate about financial excellence, continuous improvement, integrity, collaboration, and accountability

• collaborative approach
• strong stakeholder management
• analytical thinking
• IFRS
• UK GAAP
• SAP

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