The Head of External Reporting is responsible for managing a team to produce Group consolidated and statutory accounts for approximately 70 entities.
Additional areas of focus are the entity rationalisation project, the financial reporting system transformation project (transitioning to Microsoft D365), leading on acquisition accounting and providing the wider business with technical accounting expertise.
The Financial Reporting Manager is responsible for the external financial reporting requirements for the group and acts as an internal subject matter expert on accounting issues.
The role oversees the group financial ledgers to ensure that transactions are appropriately captured to allow correct accounting under UK GAAP.
Lead the consultation to gather reporting requirements from partners, fee earners, business support professionals, making recommendations and ensuring that decisions are made in a timely manner.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Systems Reporting Lead to join a very well regarded, global law firm.