Interim Head of Financial Reporting

A London market insurance business is recruiting for an interim Head of Financial Reporting on a 6 month fixed term contract basis, with the potential for this to become a permanent position.

Reporting to the Finance Director and with five (5) direct reports, the successful applicant will lead the build-out of the Financial Reporting team following a period of significant growth through M & A and the establishment of new offices.

You will lead the delivery of international Board, US Group, and statutory reporting for the international business. You will incorporate your knowledge of internal controls and accounting policies to deliver process redesign and implementation where appropriate.

Applicants must be qualified accountants with extensive financial reporting experience gained working for an insurance business. You should have knowledge of Sarbanes Oxley, US GAAP, and SEC reporting requirements, strong knowledge of internal controls, and FRS 102 requirements combined with change/transformation experience.