Deputy Group Financial Controller

The Deputy Group Financial Controller reports to the Group Financial Controller manages a team of five individuals and is a key member of the highprofile Group Financial Reporting Team. This role provides the technical accounting guidance across the group is the primary liaison with the Groups auditors and fundamental in supporting both the external and internal reporting process.

As Deputy Group Financial Controller you will have reach across the Group with the requirement to build a strong network across the shared service centre (SSC) teams Divisions and other corporate functions. Given the nature of Informa the next technical challenge is inevitably just around the corner be that for the latest acquisition revenue recognition on a significant contract or guiding a local team accounting team; there is always a new surprise inbound.

Keeping on top of acquisition activity is critical given the frequency and similar to above the fact that no two acqusitions are the same. Similar in approach and process but always specifics that need further consideration. The Group Financial Reporting team have a wealth of experience managing acqusitions but working through agreements timeously; alongside our thirdparty experts on the purchase price allocation or valuations outlining the judgemental accounting areas and aligning on accounting treatment and disclosures both internally and with our auditors requires navigation.

Key Responsibilities

• Delivery of a robust monthly group consolidation to support internal reporting through the Group consolidation system (SAP FC) whilst formalising deliverables and the internal review process
• Responsible for supporting the accurate and timely preparation internal approval and delivery of the financial sections of the Half Year and Yearend external reporting
• Key individual liaising and coordinating with the external auditors
• Responsible for leading the financial accounting aspects of M&A transactions involving coordinating the work of SSC teams engaging with divisional teams and leading and coordinating acquisition accounting activities
• Responsible for leading the Group Finance accounting aspects of legal entity restructurings within the group involving planning and coordinating work activities involving Group Tax and the SSCs
• Supporting the application of IFRS across the Group involving providing technical accounting guidance to Divisions SSCs and other Group functions accounting undertaken across the Group
• Key team member involved in proactively ensuring the Groups financial accounting and reporting remains compliant with IFRS and related FRC guidance
• Supporting the development of the Group Accounting Policy manual and for providing technical accounting guidance to SSCs and Divisional Finance teams
• Leading and developing the team including objective setting and performance reviews
• Building a broad network across the SSCs Divisions and other Corporate functions to understand any local commercial developments or accounting issues which may require broader consideration

Qualifications :

• Recognised professional accounting qualification (e.g. ACA or ACCA) ideally from a big 4 firm
• Strong IFRS technical accounting experience including M&A accounting
• Multiple years of experience gained across audit and largelisted company environments
• Experience of hedge / Treasury accounting (IFRS 9) would be beneficial
• Managing motivating and directing teams in a highly dynamic and challenging environment
• Selfstarter with ability to work on their own initiative and deliver change
• Project management experience

Additional Information :

We work hard to make sure Life at Informa is rewarding supportive and enjoyable for everyone. Heres some of what you can expect when you join us. But dont just take our word for it see what our colleagues have to say at

• Freedom & flexibility: colleagues rate us highly for the flexibility and trust they receive and most of us balance time in the office with time working remotely
• Great community: a welcoming culture with inperson and online social events our fantastic Walk the World charity day and active diversity and inclusion networks 
• Broader impact: take up to four days per year to volunteer with charity match funding available too
• Career opportunity: the opportunity to develop your career with bespoke training and learning mentoring platforms and ondemand access to thousands of courses on LinkedIn Learning. When its time for the next step we encourage and support internal job moves
• Time out: 25 days annual leave rising to 27 days after two years plus a birthday leave day and the chance to work from (almost!) anywhere for up to four weeks a year 
• A flexible range of personal benefits to choose from plus company funded private medical cover
• A ShareMatch scheme that allows you to become an Informa shareholder with free matching shares
• Strong wellbeing support through EAP assistance mental health first aiders a healthy living subsidy access to health apps and more
• Recognition for great work with global awards and kudos programmes 
• As an international company the chance to collaborate with teams around the world

Were not solely focused on a checklist of skills. We champion energy and ambition and look for colleagues who will roll their sleeves up join in and help make things happen. If it sounds like a match and you have most although not all of the skills and experience listed we welcome your application.

At Informa youll find inclusive experiences and environments where all perspectives and backgrounds are welcomed. As part of this approach and our diversity and inclusion commitments we are also formally an Equal Opportunities Employer. This means we base decisions on relevant qualifications and merit and do not discriminate on the basis of key characteristics and statuses including all of those protected by law. Ask us or see our website for full information.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime