Head of Financial Reporting

We’re supporting a fast-growing challenger bank on its search for a dynamic senior finance leader to head up its Financial Reporting function. Working closely with the Finance Director and CFO, you’ll play a pivotal role in driving the maturity of finance, supporting the next stage of the bank’s growth story. The function currently has 2–3 direct reports, with plenty of scope to expand as the bank continues to scale and considers inorganic growth opportunities.

What you’ll be responsible for

🔹 Full ownership of the bank’s Annual Report & Accounts, plus all external reporting activity (incl. Pillar 3 and subsidiary statutory reporting)

🔹 Leading the external audit process, managing the day-to-day relationship with the Group auditors

🔹 Owning Group accounting policies and providing robust technical accounting support (including IFRS 9 ECL)

🔹 Preparing and presenting papers for the Board Audit Committee

🔹 End-to-end accounting for treasury and hedge accounting

🔹 Driving improvements to finance processes, controls, and exit readiness, partnering with the Finance Director and Head of Controls

🔹 Supporting strategic projects including new product launches, M&A, capital transactions, automation/AI, and more

About You

You may already be operating within a Financial/Group Reporting or Accounting function in a bank or fintech. Alternatively, you may be a Senior Manager (or above) within Big 4/Top 10 audit, specialising in financial services/fintech clients and ready for your first move in-house.

We’re looking for someone who is:

✔ ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified with significant post-qualification experience

✔ Experienced with plc-level or group reporting

✔ Knowledgeable in banking/financial services/fintech accounting requirements

✔ Skilled at delivering Board-level papers and presentations

✔ Passionate about controls and process improvement (SOX exposure a bonus)

✔ Collaborative, influential, and able to engage and challenge senior stakeholders

✔ Comfortable in fast-paced, scale-up environments with evolving priorities