Director, Group Financial Reporting & Control

Element has an opportunity for a new Director of Group Financial Reporting and Control to join our team in London. Our Director will lead the external group reporting requirements for the Element Group and be the owner of group accounting policies including training for the broader finance function with the responsibility for the design and operation of key controls over the financial reporting processes and setting the groups financial reporting timetable. Reporting to the Group Finance Director the role will lead a team of 4 qualified accountants (all based in London).

Key interfaces for the role include other Group Finance team(Treasury Tax Corporate development FP&A) Regional CFOs Regional GBS Directors and Business Unit finance teams. Other stakeholders are the Executive Management Board & Audit Committee Company Secretariat External and Internal Audit and regulators.

Role Location: The role will be located in the Groups Head Office at Covent Garden London. We operate a flexible and hybrid working environment with 3 days office-based working 2 days home-working.

External Group Financial Reporting

• Annual group accounts quarterly financial reporting to lenders and other institutions and investors
  Lead a monthly management consolidation process of key financial reports at group level
• Coordinates directs plans and executes the financial reporting component of the groups external audit
• Coordinates directs plans and executes the delivery of Annual report (including the Consolidated Financial Statements)
• All technical accounting and disclosures including research and preparation of technical accounting memos and working with third-party consultants as needed to support conclusions
• Determine the impact of upcoming and potential accounting and regulatory changes and proactively prepare the organization
• Own develop and revise group accounting policies
• Provide ongoing technical training for the finance organisation including the Companys foreign entities and drive a controls-minded approach to financial reporting
• Lead and develop a financial reporting and controls environment
• Support on key projects and workstreams such as ERP/CPM implementations M&A/Disposal related accounting integration activities legal entity rationalisation

Leadership

• Ability to influence and inspire across global teams
• Foster a diverse workplace that enables all participants to contribute to their full potential in pursuit of organisational objectives
• Demonstrate proficiency effectively presenting complex topics in an easy-to-understand manner and facilitating meetings with senior management
• Monitor and ensure compliance with company policies and procedures
• The position requires strong collaborative communication and project management skills
• Global awareness and sensitive to multiple cultures

Business Partnership

• Actively partners with the global finance teams to implement financial reporting requirements
• Work across the organisation to proactively identify prioritise facilitate and lead financial reporting continuous improvement initiatives

• Significant proven experience in all aspects of accounting in a service oriented environment
• Strong general ledger internal and external reporting accounts payable accounts receivable payroll and basic income tax knowledge
• CPA qualification or alternative qualifications may be considered (e.g.: Masters in Business Administration) depending on experience
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules operating and maintenance instructions customer testing specifications and procedure manuals
• Ability to write routine reports and speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organisation
• Strong interpersonal skills and listening ability to communicate effectively with all stakeholders
• Ability to encourage and sustain the high performance of employees and provide appropriate developmental opportunities.
• Must have strong IT knowledge (MS Windows Word Excel Access PowerPoint etc.)
• Knowledge of Hyperion and or Microsoft Dynamics AX is a plus

At Element we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of becoming the worlds most trusted testing partner.

All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work related criteria and without regard for the following: age disability ethnic origin gender marital status race religion responsibility of dependents sexual orientation or gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws.