Head of Financial Control & Reporting

Head of Financial Control & Reporting

Department: Finance

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Jersey

Description

We are seeking an experienced and commercially minded Head of Financial Control & Reporting to lead our financial control, statutory reporting, and governance functions. This is a senior leadership role responsible for ensuring the integrity of financial reporting, maintaining a strong control environment, and delivering timely, accurate financial information to support strategic decision-making.

Reporting to the Finance Director, you will lead a high-performing finance team, drive continuous improvement across financial processes, and ensure compliance with all statutory, regulatory, and accounting requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation of monthly and annual consolidated financial statements and prepare statutory accounts for all entities
• Manage consolidation processes and intercompany eliminations
• Ensure timely and accurate reporting to senior management
• Oversee balance sheet reconciliations and integrity
• Maintain fixed asset register and capital expenditure controls
• Ensure compliance with FRS 102 and company policies
• Manage audit processes and external auditor relationships
• Oversee Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions
• Ensure strong cash controls and working capital management
• Support cash forecasting and liquidity management
• Ensure that quarterly GST reports are prepared and submitted on a timely basis
• Review and submit company tax
• Deliver management and board reporting
• Provide financial analysis and performance
• Support strategic decision-making

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent).
• Significant experience in financial control, statutory reporting, or financial accounting.
• Proven experience leading and developing finance teams.
• Experience managing external audits and statutory reporting requirements.
• Excellent analytical, organisational, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Advanced Excel skills

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Bonus scheme.
• Generous pension contribution.
• Private healthcare.
• 25 days annual leave
• Discount of up to 20% in our stores, with a second card holder of your choice
• Professional development and career progression opportunities.
• A collaborative and supportive leadership team.

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