Head of Group Reporting London Full Time February 24, 2025 Find out more Head of Group Reporting

Role Title: Head of Group Reporting

Location: Wimbledon (Hybrid)

Salary: Competitive

Contract Type: Permanent

We have a great opportunity for a Head of Group Reporting in our UK Finance department. This is a key role in the financial reporting team, with responsibility for leading the production of the Groups’ Annual Report & Accounts, monthly reporting to D&G’s owners and leading finance change including identifying areas for improvement. As part of leading the production of the Annual Report & Accounts, the role will interact with our key stakeholders and ensure delivery of content and to seek and address feedback as part of the reporting process

At Domestic & General, we are proud of our 100-year legacy and excited about our future growth plans. We are expanding our horizons, entering new markets and territories internationally and we need your expertise to help us on the journey.

Key Responsibilities will include.

Oversight of the monthly Group consolidation process 

Lead the day-to-day management of monthly and annual reporting process with BAU divisional teams to ensure reporting is timely and in line with requirements 

Ownership of the production of the Group (IFRS) Annual Report and Accounts including compliance with all reporting requirements – e.g. Strategic Review 

Ownership of the production of Holdco subsidiary statutory accounts 

Own and prepare the relevant finance accounting papers for the Group Audit & Risk Committee (‘ARC’) 

Liaise with Company Secretarial to agree the Group ARC agenda and liaise with external auditor as required 

Lead the quarterly financial reporting in line with external debt obligations  

Lead the day-to-day relationship with external audit team 

Ensure the Group is compliant with all relevant accounting technical pronouncements and standards including horizon scanning and preparation of accounting papers as required, liaise with external audit etc. 

Lead delivery of timely, accurate financial information and analysis as required 

Lead the optimization of Workday for financial reporting including identifying areas for improvement and working with Divisional finance teams 

Lead embedding the new IFRS 17 process into Finance BAU  

Oversight BVCA / Walker reporting as appropriate 

Ensuring appropriate financial controls and processes are in place throughout the Group including embedding of the new D&G Financial Reporting Control Framework (‘FRCF’) 

Identify areas for improvement in the financial reporting process and lead the required change as appropriate 

Assist with ad hoc finance projects and provide support to Director of Corporate Finance as required 

Development and coaching of the Group Reporting and Accounts Payable teams

Be a key member of the GFC leadership team and support wider Finance initiatives e.g. Engagement etc. 

Oversight of the Accounts payable/credit control team including optimization of use of the Workday Purchase to Pay (P2P) module 

Preparation of financial information required for potential exit (IPO, trade, secondary)

Skills and experience required:

Role requires the holder to be a qualified accountant (ACA) with experience of financial reporting.  

Strong accounting knowledge (IFRS, UK GAAP and Companies Act, with a good understanding of the regulations governing financial reporting 

Able to make sound day to day accounting decisions and solve accounting issues and problems 

Experience of working with senior stakeholders is critical, together with managing a team. 

Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex information simply to non-finance stakeholders 

Able to demonstrate good attention to detail, good judgment showing logical decision making, and a hands-on approach 

Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines  

Significant post-qualification experience 

Extensive experience of Group reporting and consolidation 

Strong preference for the role holder to have insurance experience including IFRS 17 

Strong leadership skills and experiencing of managing and developing teams 

Develop and manage relationships across the business 

Ability to operate in a dynamic environment 

Ability to identify and lead/support change 

Domestic & General are an equal opportunities employer which means we treat people fairly. We welcome applications from all suitably skilled persons regardless of their gender, age, race, disability, ethnic background, religion/belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or marital/family status.

Please note that we have a thorough referencing process, which includes criminal record checks.

At Domestic & General, we are proud of our 100-year legacy and excited about our future growth plans. We are expanding our horizons, entering new markets and territories internationally and we need your expertise to help us on the journey.

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