NXTGEN are supporting a high-profile public sector organisation in their search for an Interim Head of Financial Reporting for an initial 6-month assignment (inside IR35). This is a pivotal role within a newly created subsidiary of a complex group, where you will take full ownership of the financial reporting process, embedding robust controls to meet external regulatory requirements. As Interim Head of Financial Reporting, you will lead the preparation of statutory financial statements under IFRS and draft technical papers for the Executive team. You will also collaborate with the Group Tax function and external auditors at year-end to ensure timely delivery of all submissions. Acting as the technical expert across the business, you will provide guidance to the wider finance team on IFRS and regulatory matters. Key responsibilities within the role will include: Designing financial reporting and control processes for a new subsidiary, ensuring regulatory compliance Preparing statutory financial statements and disclosures under IFRS Supporting the delivery of consolidated group reporting with senior stakeholders Partnering with the Group Tax Manager to align reporting with tax computations and considerations Leading the delivery of all external financial reporting requirements Identifying gaps or risks in financial controls and implementing improvements The successful candidate will be a fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA or equivalent) with a proven background in technical financial reporting and IFRS. Experience of managing reporting teams in large corporate or complex group structures is essential, while prior exposure to the public sector, third sector, government bodies or housing is highly desirable. The role is a hybrid position and candidates will need to commit to working in the office up to 3 days p/week. This role requires someone available at short notice, subject to satisfactory completion of basic security checks. Candidates must have full right to work in the UK as visa sponsorship is unavailable.
Sep 02, 2025
Contractor
NXTGEN are supporting a high-profile public sector organisation in their search for an Interim Head of Financial Reporting for an initial 6-month assignment (inside IR35). This is a pivotal role within a newly created subsidiary of a complex group, where you will take full ownership of the financial reporting process, embedding robust controls to meet external regulatory requirements. As Interim Head of Financial Reporting, you will lead the preparation of statutory financial statements under IFRS and draft technical papers for the Executive team. You will also collaborate with the Group Tax function and external auditors at year-end to ensure timely delivery of all submissions. Acting as the technical expert across the business, you will provide guidance to the wider finance team on IFRS and regulatory matters. Key responsibilities within the role will include: Designing financial reporting and control processes for a new subsidiary, ensuring regulatory compliance Preparing statutory financial statements and disclosures under IFRS Supporting the delivery of consolidated group reporting with senior stakeholders Partnering with the Group Tax Manager to align reporting with tax computations and considerations Leading the delivery of all external financial reporting requirements Identifying gaps or risks in financial controls and implementing improvements The successful candidate will be a fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA or equivalent) with a proven background in technical financial reporting and IFRS. Experience of managing reporting teams in large corporate or complex group structures is essential, while prior exposure to the public sector, third sector, government bodies or housing is highly desirable. The role is a hybrid position and candidates will need to commit to working in the office up to 3 days p/week. This role requires someone available at short notice, subject to satisfactory completion of basic security checks. Candidates must have full right to work in the UK as visa sponsorship is unavailable.
NXTGEN are supporting a high-profile public sector organisation in their search for an Interim Head of Financial Reporting for an initial 6-month assignment (inside IR35). This is a pivotal role within a newly created subsidiary of a complex group, where you will take full ownership of the financial reporting process, embedding robust controls to meet external regulatory requirements. As Interim Head of Financial Reporting, you will lead the preparation of statutory financial statements under IFRS and draft technical papers for the Executive team. You will also collaborate with the Group Tax function and external auditors at year-end to ensure timely delivery of all submissions. Acting as the technical expert across the business, you will provide guidance to the wider finance team on IFRS and regulatory matters. Key responsibilities within the role will include: Designing financial reporting and control processes for a new subsidiary, ensuring regulatory compliance Preparing statutory financial statements and disclosures under IFRS Supporting the delivery of consolidated group reporting with senior stakeholders Partnering with the Group Tax Manager to align reporting with tax computations and considerations Leading the delivery of all external financial reporting requirements Identifying gaps or risks in financial controls and implementing improvements The successful candidate will be a fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA or equivalent) with a proven background in technical financial reporting and IFRS. Experience of managing reporting teams in large corporate or complex group structures is essential, while prior exposure to the public sector, third sector, government bodies or housing is highly desirable. The role is a hybrid position and candidates will need to commit to working in the office up to 3 days p/week. This role requires someone available at short notice, subject to satisfactory completion of basic security checks. Candidates must have full right to work in the UK as visa sponsorship is unavailable.
Sep 02, 2025
Contractor
NXTGEN are supporting a high-profile public sector organisation in their search for an Interim Head of Financial Reporting for an initial 6-month assignment (inside IR35). This is a pivotal role within a newly created subsidiary of a complex group, where you will take full ownership of the financial reporting process, embedding robust controls to meet external regulatory requirements. As Interim Head of Financial Reporting, you will lead the preparation of statutory financial statements under IFRS and draft technical papers for the Executive team. You will also collaborate with the Group Tax function and external auditors at year-end to ensure timely delivery of all submissions. Acting as the technical expert across the business, you will provide guidance to the wider finance team on IFRS and regulatory matters. Key responsibilities within the role will include: Designing financial reporting and control processes for a new subsidiary, ensuring regulatory compliance Preparing statutory financial statements and disclosures under IFRS Supporting the delivery of consolidated group reporting with senior stakeholders Partnering with the Group Tax Manager to align reporting with tax computations and considerations Leading the delivery of all external financial reporting requirements Identifying gaps or risks in financial controls and implementing improvements The successful candidate will be a fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA or equivalent) with a proven background in technical financial reporting and IFRS. Experience of managing reporting teams in large corporate or complex group structures is essential, while prior exposure to the public sector, third sector, government bodies or housing is highly desirable. The role is a hybrid position and candidates will need to commit to working in the office up to 3 days p/week. This role requires someone available at short notice, subject to satisfactory completion of basic security checks. Candidates must have full right to work in the UK as visa sponsorship is unavailable.
Sewell Wallis is exclusively partnering with our client, a specialist financial services business based in Rotherham, as they appoint a Head of Compliance to their team. This South Yorkshire business is continuing its journey through a transformation and growth strategy and is therefore looking for a driven leader of people with an experienced background in compliance and control in an FCA-regulated mortgage industry. This role is based in Rotherham, 3 days per week, 2 days can be spent working from home. What will you be doing? Responsibility to lead the design and operationalisation of governance capabilities of the Group. Accountable for second line responsibility for all credit aspects of the business, including owning responsible lending policies, affordability calculations, providing oversight of the treatment of vulnerable customers and the effective implementation of collections (including forbearance) policies and processes. Ownership of the Group 2nd line compliance monitoring plan using a risk weighted methodology. Oversight of the regulatory capital and credit risk retention requirements in line with MIPRU. For the oversight of the compliance Framework. Take responsibility for group activities as Compliance Oversight. Point of contact for all regulatory bodies, including the FCA and the FOS. Lead of regulatory change and its impact on business strategy. What skills do we require? At least 3 years' experience operating at a strategic level within compliance for mortgages Comprehensive knowledge of Mortgage and other consumer credit products and the mortgage and loan industry. A full understanding of FCA regulation, including Consumer Duty and MCOB. Previous experience in leading and coaching a team. What's on offer? Salary £80,000 - £100,000 25 days holiday (rising with service) PMI - vitality On-site parking Apply for this role below or contact Kayley for more information. To apply please send your CV, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications please accept that if we have not responded to your application within seven days, your application has not been successful. Sewell Wallis is a specialist recruitment company with a vast amount of experience in our industry we offer permanent, temporary and interim recruitment support for accounting and finance, human resources and business support positions. We recruit at all levels within finance from Purchase Ledger Administrator and Credit Controller level through to Financial Controller and Director positions. With offices in Sheffield and Leeds, we are well situated to cover all of South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire and Manchester. Please visit our website for more information on accountancy and finance jobs and human resources or business support positions.
Sep 01, 2025
Full time
Sewell Wallis is exclusively partnering with our client, a specialist financial services business based in Rotherham, as they appoint a Head of Compliance to their team. This South Yorkshire business is continuing its journey through a transformation and growth strategy and is therefore looking for a driven leader of people with an experienced background in compliance and control in an FCA-regulated mortgage industry. This role is based in Rotherham, 3 days per week, 2 days can be spent working from home. What will you be doing? Responsibility to lead the design and operationalisation of governance capabilities of the Group. Accountable for second line responsibility for all credit aspects of the business, including owning responsible lending policies, affordability calculations, providing oversight of the treatment of vulnerable customers and the effective implementation of collections (including forbearance) policies and processes. Ownership of the Group 2nd line compliance monitoring plan using a risk weighted methodology. Oversight of the regulatory capital and credit risk retention requirements in line with MIPRU. For the oversight of the compliance Framework. Take responsibility for group activities as Compliance Oversight. Point of contact for all regulatory bodies, including the FCA and the FOS. Lead of regulatory change and its impact on business strategy. What skills do we require? At least 3 years' experience operating at a strategic level within compliance for mortgages Comprehensive knowledge of Mortgage and other consumer credit products and the mortgage and loan industry. A full understanding of FCA regulation, including Consumer Duty and MCOB. Previous experience in leading and coaching a team. What's on offer? Salary £80,000 - £100,000 25 days holiday (rising with service) PMI - vitality On-site parking Apply for this role below or contact Kayley for more information. To apply please send your CV, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications please accept that if we have not responded to your application within seven days, your application has not been successful. Sewell Wallis is a specialist recruitment company with a vast amount of experience in our industry we offer permanent, temporary and interim recruitment support for accounting and finance, human resources and business support positions. We recruit at all levels within finance from Purchase Ledger Administrator and Credit Controller level through to Financial Controller and Director positions. With offices in Sheffield and Leeds, we are well situated to cover all of South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire and Manchester. Please visit our website for more information on accountancy and finance jobs and human resources or business support positions.
