VP of Financial Reporting amp Controls

Job Summary

With an Enterprise Value exceeding 2bn and 2024 revenues approaching 500m VIRTUS upholds the highest financial governance standards ensuring compliance with IFRS SOX and PCAOB audit expectations.

As we enter our next phase of rapid expansion we seek a handson resultsdriven VP of Financial Reporting & Controls to lead financial reporting controls and audit across multiple geographies (UK Germany Italy). This role will be instrumental in shaping our finance function to support our ambitious growth embedding a culture of financial excellence operational discipline and scalable governance.

This leader will own and enhance the financial control framework ensuring strong compliance risk management and continuous process improvement while spearheading automation and efficiency through SAP S/4HANA SAP Group Reporting (GR) and SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC).

Why Join VIRTUS

This is a careerdefining opportunity to play a pivotal leadership role in one of the fastestgrowing data centre businesses in Europe. As VP of Financial Reporting & Controls youll have the chance to shape our financial governance as we scale towards 1GW of capacity and beyond. If youre a handson driven financial leader who thrives on building highperformance teams enhancing controls and driving continuous improvement we want to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Compliance

• Own the monthly/quarterly consolidated financials delivering accurate timely reports to CFO Board and Group stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS SOX and PCAOB audit requirements across a complex multientity structure spanning the UK Germany and Italy.
• Manage external audits seamlessly ensuring clean signoffs while proactively addressing technical accounting issues.
• Lead the financial control framework embedding SOXlevel governance and ensuring robust internal financial controls.
• Prepare and present financial performance updates to the Audit & Risk Management Committee.

Internal Controls & Governance

• Design and implement a bestinclass financial control environment ensuring scalability as the business grows.
• Enhance governance across SPVs ensuring strong risk management frameworks and compliance with parent company policies.
• Own and continuously refine the SOXcompliant internal control framework identifying and addressing deficiencies proactively.
• Drive operational excellence across AP AR GL and intercompany processes ensuring seamless financial operations.

Process Improvement & Systems Leadership

• Lead automation and process efficiency projects reducing manual effort while enhancing reporting accuracy.
• Maximize SAP S/4HANA functionality for realtime reporting leveraging SAP GR and SAC for enhanced financial analytics.
• Develop and implement scalable finance structures including potential shared services and offshoring strategies.

Leadership & Strategic Influence

• Build and lead a highperforming financial reporting and controls team across multiple geographies.
• Advise and partner with the CFO and Finance Leadership Team on all aspects of financial reporting and controls.
• Foster crossfunctional collaboration ensuring alignment between Finance Tax FP&A Treasury and Procurement.
• Coach and develop finance teams instilling a culture of accountability innovation and operational rigor.

What Success Looks Like in 12 Months

• Financial reporting and controls are fully embedded ensuring 100 compliance with IFRS and SOX standards.
• All reporting deadlines (monthly quarterly annual) are met with exceptional accuracy and transparency.
• Process automation initiatives have significantly improved efficiency reducing manual effort across finance.
• Strong riskmanaged control environment supporting continued international expansion.
• Ensure the Finance team is operating at peak performance with clear ownership of reporting controls and audit readiness.
• Seamless collaboration with external auditors stakeholders and shareholders.
• Finance systems (SAP S/4HANA GR SAC) are optimized to deliver bestinclass analytics and reporting.

Person Specification Qualifications & Experience:

• Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA) with a Big Four audit background.
• Proven track record leading financial reporting controls and audit within largescale international businesses.
• Extensive knowledge of IFRS SOX compliance and the design and implementation of financial control frameworks.
• Expertise in SAP S/4HANA particularly Group Reporting (GR) and Analytics Cloud (SAC).
• Demonstrated success in working within a fastpaced multientity multijurisdiction business.
• Experience in capitalintensive sectors (data centres technology real estate or infrastructure) is highly desirable.
• Strong team leadership experience with a proven ability to coach and develop highperforming finance teams.
• Experience presenting to Audit Committees Boardlevel stakeholders and external auditors.

Skills & Behaviours:

• Handson operationally strong leader with a deep understanding of finance processes and reporting intricacies.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to see the bigger picture while executing at a granular level.
• Resilient and tenacious thrives in a fastmoving highgrowth environment.
• Exceptional communication and influencing skills with the ability to operate effectively at all levels.
• Meticulous attention to detail ensuring the highest standards of financial accuracy and governance.
• Strong problemsolving mindset always looking for ways to improve efficiency and drive excellence.

Language skills:

• Fluent in English

Remuneration package and benefits:

• Private healthcare
• Pension contribution scheme
• Eye and dental care benefit
• Discretionary bonus
• Income Protection
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to work scheme
• Annual travel card loan
• Tech Scheme
• Electric car scheme
• Workplace extras Byond card and Extras discount

In line with VIRTUS Vetting Policy the successful applicant must be willing to undergo a BS7858 screening process.

Additional Information

VIRTUS is an equal opportunity employer. As part of our commitment to fight for equality we work to ensure a fair and consistent interview process. We celebrate diversity and we are committed to an inclusive work environment.

We reserve the right to close this post for applications should sufficient applications be received.

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