345 Compliance Reporting jobs in the United Kingdom

About CFGI:

Corporate Finance Group, Inc. (“CFGI”) was founded in 2000 by former Big 4 professionals. CFGI is an established industry leader with the resources to successfully navigate today’s complex accounting, reporting, compliance and tax landscape. An assemblage of top-flight professionals with in-depth public accounting expertise, CFGI can fulfill a variety of client needs without the restrictions of auditor independence. With a foundation of knowledge amassed while serving a variety of industries, CFGI is able to guide companies through a wide range of routine and complex business scenarios. The resulting partnership is an innovative resource with the power to address our clients’ most crucial accounting, finance and operational challenges.

We provide our clients with a unique combination of integrity, flexibility, creative solutions, and deep tax technical expertise. Many of our clients are global, market leading, publicly held companies, while others are privately held, early stage, or venture-backed emerging businesses. Here at CFGI, we place a high value on a culture of continued learning, where teamwork is encouraged, and professional excellence is rewarded.

In 2022, CFGI opened its London office (its first outside the US) and achieved fantastic revenue in the first full year of trading, primarily derived from the accounting advisory practice. In January 2023 the UK tax practice was formed and the UK tax partner is looking to quickly assemble a high-quality team of tax professionals to grow the tax business and provide clients with an exceptional and differentiated service.

 Overview of role:

CFGI seeks a highly motivated tax director to join its UK tax team. This role will provide a fantastic opportunity for an individual who is driven, entrepreneurial and constantly looking to challenge the status quo around the UK tax services industry.  

You will be involved in all aspects of UK corporate tax (advisory, compliance, reporting and governance) and will have direct interaction with both our clients and senior members of the UK tax team in order to deliver these services.

1. Client service delivery   

a) Tax advisory

You will be involved in tax advisory work likely to include the following:

·    Ad hoc corporate tax advisory work originating from compliance engagements – e.g. loss planning and utilization, tax implications of trade and asset transfers, interest deductibility.

·    Cash tax modelling exercises.

·    Group simplification exercises.

·    Tax due diligence for client transactions.

·    Tax structuring for client transactions.

It is likely that a significant proportion of tax advisory work will arise on private equity backed clients and therefore an advanced understanding of the tax implications of the private equity ownership model and the investment lifecycle are highly desirable. You should have knowledge / experience of advising clients on some or all of the following:

·    Immediate post-acquisition tax actions, e.g. preparation of “post-acq tax checklist”, implementation of any structural actions, remediation of key tax DD items, withholding tax management, and coverage of non-corporate tax items such as VAT on transaction costs.

·    Refinancing, bolt-ons, group simplification and reorganization.

·    Tax compliance related advisory (e.g. interest deductibility, anti-hybrids, transaction costs).

·    Exit readiness (e.g. healthcheck reviews).

·    Exit support (vendor assist role: tax DD support and negotiation, exit structuring, transaction balance sheet).

b) UK corporation tax compliance, reporting and governance:

You will be responsible for overseeing the preparation and submission of UK corporation tax returns for our clients. In collaboration with the UK Tax Partner, you will assist with the design and implementation of a UK corporation tax compliance service offering, that is high quality, efficient and cost effective for our clients, and optimizes the involvement of junior team members to manage the provision of these services and lead the day-to-day relationships with our clients.

Your client engagements may also require you to have some involvement with tax reporting and governance matters.

2. Business development

As CFGI is looking to rapidly expand in the UK, there will be plenty of opportunity to get involved in business development activities. As a director, you will be expected to undertake business development activity to help grow the UK tax practice and the CFGI brand in the UK. Business development activities will include:

·    Assisting with the origination of tax opportunities on new and existing clients, drafting of proposals and involvement in the sales process (e.g. meetings, pitches, etc.).

·    Teaming with colleagues from other CFGI UK and US service areas (e.g. accounting advisory, business transformation) to identify and propose tax opportunities.

·    Teaming with the CFGI US tax team to support with and identify UK tax opportunities on US clients.

·    Identifying additional revenue streams with our clients.

Skills and Competencies:

Knowledge:

·    Significant experience of scoping, leading and managing UK tax advisory projects.

·    Experience of working on UK transactions and involvement in diligence and structuring (e.g. for buyside buyout or bolt-on).

·    Experience of the UK tax return preparation process, and good technical understanding with common tax adjusting items such as interest deductibility, hybrid mismatches, loss utilization etc.

·    Knowledge of UK tax accounting and reporting processes under IFRS and UK GAAP.

·    Experience of responding to and managing HMRC tax enquiries.

·    High level knowledge / an appreciation of the principles of non-corporate tax areas, such as VAT, payroll taxes and share schemes.

·    Knowledge / an appreciation of cross-border tax matters, e.g. transfer pricing, BEPS Pillar 2, country by country reporting etc.

Skills:

·    Experienced with using Microsoft Excel and tax software packages.

·    Demonstrated ability to effectively present information and appropriately respond to questions from clients and team members.

·    Excellent organizational skills, ability to multi-task, and work under deadlines.

·    Excellent analytical, supervisory, organizational, and written and verbal communication skills are necessary.

·    Demonstrated ability to be accountable for independently completing assignments.

·    Capable of collaborating and communicating with people of different technical backgrounds and roles.

·    Analytical ability to navigate work-related situations with practicality, sound reasoning, and demonstrating creativity in problem solving.

·    Other key characteristics: the ideal candidate must demonstrate integrity and accountability, always remaining flexible, adaptable, and willing to accept coaching, building and managing professionally healthy relationships, and continually developing awareness of business-related topics.

 Qualifications:

·    Seven plus years plus of corporate tax experience with some/all of this time ideally spent in the Big 4.

·    Professional accounting qualification (e.g. ACA, ACCA) required; additional tax qualification (e.g. CTA) strongly desired.

About CFGI:

Corporate Finance Group, Inc. (“CFGI”) was founded in 2000 by former Big 4 professionals. CFGI is an established industry leader with the resources to successfully navigate today’s complex accounting, reporting, compliance, and tax landscape. An assemblage of top-flight professionals with in-depth public accounting expertise, CFGI can fulfil a variety of client needs without the restrictions of auditor independence. With a foundation of knowledge amassed while serving a variety of industries, CFGI can guide companies through a wide range of routine and complex business scenarios. The resulting partnership is an innovative resource with the power to address our clients’ most crucial accounting, finance, and operational challenges.

We provide our clients with a unique combination of integrity, flexibility, creative solutions, and deep tax technical expertise. Many of our clients are global, market leading, publicly held companies, while others are privately held, early stage, or venture-backed emerging businesses. Here at CFGI, we place a high value on a culture of continued learning, where teamwork is encouraged, and professional excellence is rewarded. 

 Overview of role:

CFGI seeks a highly motivated tax manager to join its UK tax team. This role will provide a fantastic opportunity for an individual who is driven, entrepreneurial and constantly looking to challenge the status quo around the UK tax services industry.

You will be involved in all aspects of UK corporate tax (reporting, compliance, governance and advisory) and will have direct interaction with both our clients and senior members of the UK tax team in order to deliver these services. 

1. Client service delivery   

a) Tax reporting:

You will be involved in the delivery of UK tax reporting services to our diverse client base, which includes the following:

·    UK publicly listed companies.

·    US headquartered multinationals (including US listed groups).

·    UK privately owned and private equity backed groups.

The exact scope of tax reporting work for our clients will vary but is likely to include the following:

·    Preparation of UK entity only tax numbers in accordance with IFRS or UK GAAP.

·    Preparation of UK group tax numbers, likely to involve the incorporation of tax numbers for non-UK subsidiaries, GAAP-to GAAP adjustments (e.g. US GAAP to IFRS) and consolidation adjustments.

·    Advising on client’s tax reporting processes.

·    Advising on the tax aspects of GAAP conversion projects.

·    Advising on the tax reporting (and other) aspects of IPO readiness.

b) UK corporation tax compliance:

You will be involved in the preparation and submission of UK corporation tax returns for our clients. This will involve you leading the day-to-day interaction with our clients to obtain all the information required to complete and file their returns in a timely manner. Whilst a formalized compliance process is in place, you will have a good degree of autonomy to manage the process in your own way, albeit with a focus on ensuring that our tax compliance offering is high quality, efficient and cost effective for our clients.

c) Tax governance

You will be involved in the delivery of our tax governance proposition to clients, advising on tax strategy, risk management and controls.

d) Tax advisory

You will be involved in tax advisory work likely to include the following:

·    Ad hoc corporate tax advisory work originating from compliance engagements – e.g. loss planning and utilization, tax implications of trade and asset transfers, interest deductibility.

·    Cash tax modelling exercises.

·    Group simplification exercises.

·    Tax due diligence for client transactions.

·    Tax structuring for client transactions.

2. Business development

As CFGI is looking to rapidly expand in the UK, there will be plenty of opportunity to get involved in business development activities, including the following:

·    Assisting with the origination of tax opportunities on new and existing clients, drafting of proposals and involvement in the sales process (e.g. meetings, pitches, etc.).

·    Teaming with colleagues from other CFGI UK and US service areas (e.g. accounting advisory, business transformation) to identify and propose tax opportunities.

·    Teaming with the CFGI US tax team to support with and identify UK tax opportunities on US clients.

·    Identifying additional revenue streams with our clients.

Skills and Competencies:

Knowledge:

·    Experience of UK tax reporting processes.

·    Knowledge of tax reporting IFRS and UK GAAP; high level understanding of US GAAP desired but not essential.

·    Experience of the UK tax return preparation process, and good technical understanding with common tax adjusting items such as capital allowances and other incentives, interest deductibility, hybrid mismatches, loss utilisation etc.

·    Experience of responding to and managing HMRC tax enquiries.

·    Knowledge / an appreciation of cross-border tax matters would be highly desirable, e.g. transfer pricing, country by country reporting etc.

Skills:

·    Experienced with using Microsoft Excel and tax software packages i.e. OneSource.

·    Demonstrated ability to effectively present information and appropriately respond to questions from clients and team members.

·    Excellent organizational skills, ability to multi-task, and work under deadlines.

·    Excellent analytical, supervisory, organizational, and written and verbal communication skills are necessary.

·    Demonstrated ability to be accountable for independently completing assignments.

·    Capable of collaborating and communicating with people of different technical backgrounds and roles.

·    Analytical ability to navigate work-related situations with practicality, sound reasoning, and demonstrating creativity in problem solving.

·    Other key characteristics: the ideal candidate must demonstrate integrity and accountability, always remaining flexible, adaptable, and willing to accept coaching, building and managing professionally healthy relationships, and continually developing awareness of business-related topics.

·    As an entrepreneurial business you will be working with a growing team and with a range of service lines and so a desire to collaborate and work cross service line will be important. 

 Qualifications:

·    Three to five years of corporate tax experience with some/all of this time ideally spent in the Big 4.

·    Professional accounting qualification (e.g. ACA, ACCA) required; additional tax qualification (e.g. CTA) strongly desired.

Job Description

About CFGI:

Corporate Finance Group, Inc. (“CFGI”) was founded in 2000 by former Big 4 professionals. CFGI is an established industry leader with the resources to successfully navigate today’s complex accounting, reporting, compliance and tax landscape. An assemblage of top-flight professionals with in-depth public accounting expertise, CFGI can fulfill a variety of client needs without the restrictions of auditor independence. With a foundation of knowledge amassed while serving a variety of industries, CFGI is able to guide companies through a wide range of routine and complex business scenarios. The resulting partnership is an innovative resource with the power to address our clients’ most crucial accounting, finance and operational challenges.

We provide our clients with a unique combination of integrity, flexibility, creative solutions, and deep tax technical expertise. Many of our clients are global, market leading, publicly held companies, while others are privately held, early stage, or venture-backed emerging businesses. Here at CFGI, we place a high value on a culture of continued learning, where teamwork is encouraged, and professional excellence is rewarded.

In 2022, CFGI opened its London office (its first outside the US) and achieved fantastic revenue in the first full year of trading, primarily derived from the accounting advisory practice. In January 2023 the UK tax practice was formed and the UK tax partner is looking to quickly assemble a high-quality team of tax professionals to grow the tax business and provide clients with an exceptional and differentiated service.

 Overview of role:

CFGI seeks a highly motivated tax director to join its UK tax team. This role will provide a fantastic opportunity for an individual who is driven, entrepreneurial and constantly looking to challenge the status quo around the UK tax services industry.  

You will be involved in all aspects of UK corporate tax (advisory, compliance, reporting and governance) and will have direct interaction with both our clients and senior members of the UK tax team in order to deliver these services.

1. Client service delivery   

a) Tax advisory

You will be involved in tax advisory work likely to include the following:

·    Ad hoc corporate tax advisory work originating from compliance engagements – e.g. loss planning and utilization, tax implications of trade and asset transfers, interest deductibility.

·    Cash tax modelling exercises.

·    Group simplification exercises.

·    Tax due diligence for client transactions.

·    Tax structuring for client transactions.

It is likely that a significant proportion of tax advisory work will arise on private equity backed clients and therefore an advanced understanding of the tax implications of the private equity ownership model and the investment lifecycle are highly desirable. You should have knowledge / experience of advising clients on some or all of the following:

·    Immediate post-acquisition tax actions, e.g. preparation of “post-acq tax checklist”, implementation of any structural actions, remediation of key tax DD items, withholding tax management, and coverage of non-corporate tax items such as VAT on transaction costs.

·    Refinancing, bolt-ons, group simplification and reorganization.

·    Tax compliance related advisory (e.g. interest deductibility, anti-hybrids, transaction costs).

·    Exit readiness (e.g. healthcheck reviews).

·    Exit support (vendor assist role: tax DD support and negotiation, exit structuring, transaction balance sheet).

b) UK corporation tax compliance, reporting and governance:

You will be responsible for overseeing the preparation and submission of UK corporation tax returns for our clients. In collaboration with the UK Tax Partner, you will assist with the design and implementation of a UK corporation tax compliance service offering, that is high quality, efficient and cost effective for our clients, and optimizes the involvement of junior team members to manage the provision of these services and lead the day-to-day relationships with our clients.

Your client engagements may also require you to have some involvement with tax reporting and governance matters.

2. Business development

As CFGI is looking to rapidly expand in the UK, there will be plenty of opportunity to get involved in business development activities. As a director, you will be expected to undertake business development activity to help grow the UK tax practice and the CFGI brand in the UK. Business development activities will include:

·    Assisting with the origination of tax opportunities on new and existing clients, drafting of proposals and involvement in the sales process (e.g. meetings, pitches, etc.).

·    Teaming with colleagues from other CFGI UK and US service areas (e.g. accounting advisory, business transformation) to identify and propose tax opportunities.

·    Teaming with the CFGI US tax team to support with and identify UK tax opportunities on US clients.

·    Identifying additional revenue streams with our clients.

Skills and Competencies:

Knowledge:

·    Significant experience of scoping, leading and managing UK tax advisory projects.

·    Experience of working on UK transactions and involvement in diligence and structuring (e.g. for buyside buyout or bolt-on).

·    Experience of the UK tax return preparation process, and good technical understanding with common tax adjusting items such as interest deductibility, hybrid mismatches, loss utilization etc.

·    Knowledge of UK tax accounting and reporting processes under IFRS and UK GAAP.

·    Experience of responding to and managing HMRC tax enquiries.

·    High level knowledge / an appreciation of the principles of non-corporate tax areas, such as VAT, payroll taxes and share schemes.

·    Knowledge / an appreciation of cross-border tax matters, e.g. transfer pricing, BEPS Pillar 2, country by country reporting etc.

Skills:

·    Experienced with using Microsoft Excel and tax software packages.

·    Demonstrated ability to effectively present information and appropriately respond to questions from clients and team members.

·    Excellent organizational skills, ability to multi-task, and work under deadlines.

·    Excellent analytical, supervisory, organizational, and written and verbal communication skills are necessary.

·    Demonstrated ability to be accountable for independently completing assignments.

·    Capable of collaborating and communicating with people of different technical backgrounds and roles.

·    Analytical ability to navigate work-related situations with practicality, sound reasoning, and demonstrating creativity in problem solving.

·    Other key characteristics: the ideal candidate must demonstrate integrity and accountability, always remaining flexible, adaptable, and willing to accept coaching, building and managing professionally healthy relationships, and continually developing awareness of business-related topics.

 Qualifications:

·    Seven plus years plus of corporate tax experience with some/all of this time ideally spent in the Big 4.

·    Professional accounting qualification (e.g. ACA, ACCA) required; additional tax qualification (e.g. CTA) strongly desired.

Job Description

About CFGI:

Corporate Finance Group, Inc. (“CFGI”) was founded in 2000 by former Big 4 professionals. CFGI is an established industry leader with the resources to successfully navigate today’s complex accounting, reporting, compliance, and tax landscape. An assemblage of top-flight professionals with in-depth public accounting expertise, CFGI can fulfil a variety of client needs without the restrictions of auditor independence. With a foundation of knowledge amassed while serving a variety of industries, CFGI can guide companies through a wide range of routine and complex business scenarios. The resulting partnership is an innovative resource with the power to address our clients’ most crucial accounting, finance, and operational challenges.

We provide our clients with a unique combination of integrity, flexibility, creative solutions, and deep tax technical expertise. Many of our clients are global, market leading, publicly held companies, while others are privately held, early stage, or venture-backed emerging businesses. Here at CFGI, we place a high value on a culture of continued learning, where teamwork is encouraged, and professional excellence is rewarded. 

 Overview of role:

CFGI seeks a highly motivated tax manager to join its UK tax team. This role will provide a fantastic opportunity for an individual who is driven, entrepreneurial and constantly looking to challenge the status quo around the UK tax services industry.

You will be involved in all aspects of UK corporate tax (reporting, compliance, governance and advisory) and will have direct interaction with both our clients and senior members of the UK tax team in order to deliver these services. 

1. Client service delivery   

a) Tax reporting:

You will be involved in the delivery of UK tax reporting services to our diverse client base, which includes the following:

·    UK publicly listed companies.

·    US headquartered multinationals (including US listed groups).

·    UK privately owned and private equity backed groups.

The exact scope of tax reporting work for our clients will vary but is likely to include the following:

·    Preparation of UK entity only tax numbers in accordance with IFRS or UK GAAP.

·    Preparation of UK group tax numbers, likely to involve the incorporation of tax numbers for non-UK subsidiaries, GAAP-to GAAP adjustments (e.g. US GAAP to IFRS) and consolidation adjustments.

·    Advising on client’s tax reporting processes.

·    Advising on the tax aspects of GAAP conversion projects.

·    Advising on the tax reporting (and other) aspects of IPO readiness.

b) UK corporation tax compliance:

You will be involved in the preparation and submission of UK corporation tax returns for our clients. This will involve you leading the day-to-day interaction with our clients to obtain all the information required to complete and file their returns in a timely manner. Whilst a formalized compliance process is in place, you will have a good degree of autonomy to manage the process in your own way, albeit with a focus on ensuring that our tax compliance offering is high quality, efficient and cost effective for our clients.

c) Tax governance

You will be involved in the delivery of our tax governance proposition to clients, advising on tax strategy, risk management and controls.

d) Tax advisory

You will be involved in tax advisory work likely to include the following:

·    Ad hoc corporate tax advisory work originating from compliance engagements – e.g. loss planning and utilization, tax implications of trade and asset transfers, interest deductibility.

·    Cash tax modelling exercises.

·    Group simplification exercises.

·    Tax due diligence for client transactions.

·    Tax structuring for client transactions.

2. Business development

As CFGI is looking to rapidly expand in the UK, there will be plenty of opportunity to get involved in business development activities, including the following:

·    Assisting with the origination of tax opportunities on new and existing clients, drafting of proposals and involvement in the sales process (e.g. meetings, pitches, etc.).

·    Teaming with colleagues from other CFGI UK and US service areas (e.g. accounting advisory, business transformation) to identify and propose tax opportunities.

·    Teaming with the CFGI US tax team to support with and identify UK tax opportunities on US clients.

·    Identifying additional revenue streams with our clients.

Skills and Competencies:

Knowledge:

·    Experience of UK tax reporting processes.

·    Knowledge of tax reporting IFRS and UK GAAP; high level understanding of US GAAP desired but not essential.

·    Experience of the UK tax return preparation process, and good technical understanding with common tax adjusting items such as capital allowances and other incentives, interest deductibility, hybrid mismatches, loss utilisation etc.

·    Experience of responding to and managing HMRC tax enquiries.

·    Knowledge / an appreciation of cross-border tax matters would be highly desirable, e.g. transfer pricing, country by country reporting etc.

Skills:

·    Experienced with using Microsoft Excel and tax software packages i.e. OneSource.

·    Demonstrated ability to effectively present information and appropriately respond to questions from clients and team members.

·    Excellent organizational skills, ability to multi-task, and work under deadlines.

·    Excellent analytical, supervisory, organizational, and written and verbal communication skills are necessary.

·    Demonstrated ability to be accountable for independently completing assignments.

·    Capable of collaborating and communicating with people of different technical backgrounds and roles.

·    Analytical ability to navigate work-related situations with practicality, sound reasoning, and demonstrating creativity in problem solving.

·    Other key characteristics: the ideal candidate must demonstrate integrity and accountability, always remaining flexible, adaptable, and willing to accept coaching, building and managing professionally healthy relationships, and continually developing awareness of business-related topics.

·    As an entrepreneurial business you will be working with a growing team and with a range of service lines and so a desire to collaborate and work cross service line will be important. 

 Qualifications:

·    Three to five years of corporate tax experience with some/all of this time ideally spent in the Big 4.

·    Professional accounting qualification (e.g. ACA, ACCA) required; additional tax qualification (e.g. CTA) strongly desired.

Our client is a reputable organisation seeking a highly experienced Senior Financial Accountant to join their finance team. This position is fully remote, offering the convenience and flexibility to work from home across the UK. You will be responsible for managing key aspects of the accounting function, with a strong emphasis on audit preparation, compliance, and financial reporting. This role demands a thorough understanding of accounting principles, regulatory requirements, and internal controls.

Key responsibilities include preparing accurate and timely financial statements in accordance with relevant accounting standards (e.g., IFRS, UK GAAP). You will lead the preparation for external audits, liaising with auditors, providing necessary documentation, and ensuring smooth audit processes. Your duties will also involve managing month-end and year-end close procedures, performing balance sheet reconciliations, and investigating and resolving accounting discrepancies. Ensuring compliance with tax regulations and other financial legislation is paramount. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex financial data and provide clear insights. Experience with accounting software (e.g., SAP, Oracle, QuickBooks) and advanced Excel skills are required. This is a fully remote role, requiring a self-motivated and organised individual who can manage their workload effectively and communicate clearly with team members and stakeholders virtually. You will play a vital role in maintaining the integrity of the company's financial records and ensuring adherence to all compliance requirements. This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned accounting professional to contribute their expertise in a flexible, remote working environment, making a significant impact on the financial health and compliance of the organisation. The autonomy of this remote role allows for focused work and efficient execution of critical accounting tasks, supporting the company's financial governance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare financial statements and management reports.
• Lead the preparation and coordination of external audits.
• Ensure compliance with UK GAAP/IFRS and relevant financial regulations.
• Manage month-end and year-end closing processes.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and variance analysis.
• Oversee internal control systems and recommend improvements.
• Handle tax computations and filings.
• Provide financial insights and support to senior management.

Required Qualifications:

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Significant experience in financial accounting, audit, and compliance.
• In-depth knowledge of UK GAAP and/or IFRS.
• Proficiency in accounting software and advanced Excel skills.
• Experience with tax regulations and reporting.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage deadlines in a remote setting.

**Job Description :**
**Job Title: External Reporting Compliance Lead**
**Location: London, United KIngdom**
**Contract: permanent**
**About us**
Diageo was created in 1997 but its business is built on the principles and foundations laid years before by giants of the industry - Arthur Guinness, John Walker, Elizabeth Cumming and many more. Today, Diageo is a world class leader in beverage alcohol, producing an outstanding collection of over 200 brands and owning the top two largest spirit brands in the world, Johnnie Walker and Smirnoff and 20 of the world's top 100 spirit brands. Its portfolio also includes Crown Royal, J&B, Buchanan's and Windsor Whiskies, Cîroc and Ketel One vodkas, Captain Morgan, Baileys, Don Julio, Tanqueray, and Guinness.
Diageo has built a strong platform for growth - through investment in its own brands, and by acquisition to broaden the geographical footprint and category depth and range. The company's strong local business units are well positioned to win in increasingly competitive and fast-paced environments. Diageo's portfolio is well-diversified across price-tiers, enabling it to participate where consumer opportunity is greatest, and to capture shifts in consumer preference.
Diageo's culture is built and maintained by the five values that underpin its business and guide how Diageo works. At Diageo, employees are _passionate about its customers and consumers_ and want to _be the best_ . They give each other the _freedom to succeed_ and _value each other_ . Employees work hard so they can be _proud of what they do_ and how they do it. While Diageo moves at pace, constantly evolving and improving, its values remain consistent. Diageo wants employees to live these values every day, everywhere so that Diageo can be proud of what they do and be the best that they can be.
**About the scope**
The External Reporting team is part of the Controller's Group. The primary roles and responsibilities of the team are:
+ Preparation of the Group's Annual Report, SEC filings (20-F, 6-K, etc), Press Releases and various other statutory filings § Compliance with relevant reporting related regulations in the EU, UK and US (IFRS, UK Company's Act, FRC, SASB, SEC, FASB, TCFD, TNFD, etc)
+ Developing the Group's Accounting Manual and reporting instructions, practical guidance training materials
+ Consolidation and review of data submitted by the group.
+ Centre of excellence in accounting, reporting and ESG (including treasury related transactions, pension accounting, business combinations, etc)
+ Governance, compliance, risk management for reporting § External audit relationship
**Purpose of the Role**
This role exists to safeguard the integrity, accuracy, and compliance of Diageo's key external reporting - including the Annual Report, 6-K, and 20-F - in line with IFRS, UK, and US regulatory requirements, external guidance, and internal policies. It ensures that all external communications deliver consistent, transparent, and strategically aligned messaging.
The role is pivotal in maintaining Diageo's position as a peer-group leader in reporting, meeting stakeholder expectations, and driving both efficiency and continuous improvement in reporting processes. You will partner closely with the Chief Accountant, Group Controller, Group CFO, and the Diageo Executive team to deliver high-quality, compliant, and insight-driven reporting.
**Key Responsibilities**
+ **Regulatory Intelligence:** Monitor, interpret, and distil new and emerging regulations into clear, actionable insights for senior leadership
+ **Policy Alignment:** Shape and implement internal policies to ensure they fully reflect evolving external requirements
+ **Annual & ESG Reporting Leadership:** Supervise the end-to-end Annual Report and ESG reporting process, ensuring consistent messaging across all filings and publications - acting as "Editor-in-Chief" for the Annual Report
+ **External Benchmarking:** Build and sustain a strong external network to provide fresh perspectives and best-practice insights in reporting
+ **Regulatory & Auditor Liaison:** Serve as a key contact for regulators, legal counsel (internal and external), and independent auditors
+ **Compliance Assurance:** Maintain rigorous compliance with IFRS, FRC, SASB, SEC, FASB, TCFD, TNFD, and other applicable frameworks, covering both financial and non-financial reporting
+ **Statutory Reporting Support:** Ensure adherence to local GAAP where applicable, engaging technical specialists as needed
+ **Stakeholder Engagement:** Facilitate timely resolution of technical matters across internal and external partners
+ **Investor Relations Collaboration:** Partner with the IR team to support market announcements and investor communications
**About You**
+ Professionally qualified accountant (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CPA) with 10+ years' post-qualification experience, ideally with exposure to FMCG (beneficial but not essential)
+ Proven track record in finance leadership with strong audit and controls expertise
+ Outstanding leadership, coaching, and communication skills, with the ability to inspire across all levels of the organisation.
+ Skilled at crafting and editing both financial and non-financial reports with precision and clarity
+ Strong influencing skills - able to simplify complex concepts and connect them to the bigger picture
+ Experienced in leading geographically dispersed teams and navigating multi-country, cross-functional environments
+ Deep understanding of systems, processes, and opportunities for continuous improvement in reporting
Celebrating our inclusive and diverse culture is core to Diageo's purpose of "celebrating life every day everywhere". This purpose is inclusive in nature, as it values everybody irrespective of background, disability, religion, gender identity, sexuality or ethnicity.
We know that for our team to thrive and to realise our ambition, we depend on having diverse talent with a range of backgrounds, skills and capabilities in each of the 180 countries in which we operate and to reflect our broad consumer base.
Flexibility is key to success in our business, and many of our staff work flexibly in many ways, including part-time, compressed hours, flexible location.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions.
**Worker Type :**
Regular
**Primary Location:**
1HQ
**Additional Locations :**
**Job Posting Start Date :**

With over 200 brands sold in more than 180 countries, we're the world's leading premium drinks company. Every day, over 30,000 talented people come together at Diageo to create the magic behind our much-loved brands. From iconic names to innovative newcomers - the brands we're building are rooted in culture and local communities. Our ambition is to be one of the best performing, most trusted and most respected consumer products companies in the world.
Our founders, such as Arthur Guinness, John Walker, and Charles Tanqueray, were visionary entrepreneurs whose brilliant minds helped shape the alcohol industry. And through our people, their legacy lives on. Join us, and you'll collaborate with talented people from all corners of the world. Together, you'll innovate and push boundaries, shaping a more inclusive and sustainable future that we can all be proud of.
With diversity at our core, we celebrate our people's unique passions, commitments and specialist skills. Because when varied voices, mindsets, and personalities come together, great ideas are born. In our supportive culture, your voice will be heard and you'll be empowered to be you. Just bring your ambition, curiosity and ideas, and we'll celebrate your work and help you reach your fullest potential.
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Manager, HR Services Audit & Compliance, will assist in the execution of FME's compliance program through designing, aligning and rolling-out our HR Services Audit & Compliance program. The role will lead a team who will undertake activities to prevent, detect and respond to emerging risk. The role with partner with global and local teams to define and implement controls, drive third-party management, audits and follow up on remediation measures.
**Your Tasks:**
+ Lead team of Senior Business Analysts including but not limited to establishing goals, assigning tasks and maintaining schedules
+ Design, develop and execute HR Services Audit and Compliance strategy
+ Accountable for developing HR Services Audit and Compliance framework
+ Create and rollout programs to achieve strategic vision
+ Partner with senior stakeholders to determine framework and execution of Global Internal Audit (GIA) intake and coordination for HR Services (HR Managers, HR Operations, Payroll Operations)
+ Ultimately accountable for global internal controls design and implementation for HR Services
+ Provide guidance on local HRS internal controls in alignment to global design and determine if need to remain as local controls
+ Lead discussions with HR and Payroll Global Process Owners on wider global HR and payroll process designs discussions and HR Service model transition efforts
+ Oversee team's administration of periodic audit of Workday, Payroll and Time & Attendance security roles,
+ Collaborate with teams to solution audit findings - determine preventive and corrective actions on both local, regional and global levels
+ Partner with stakeholders to validate new legislative changes and company policies on processes as well as HR, Payroll, Time & Attendance systems to meet compliance
+ Collaborate with Internal Controls, Information Security, Compliance and Data Privacy to ensure thid party contracts and business resiliency management plans are complete and align with Fresenius' standards
+ Act as an escalation for all HR Service teams to resolve compliance related incidents such as but not limited to data breaches, incorrect regulation interpretation affecting pay calculation etc.
+ Oversee, coordinate and report corporate HR risk management semi-annually
+ Accountable for the design and coordination of pre-audit readiness assessment procedures; executed quarterly
+ Drive business management and communication plans and standards for data security incidents (i.e., data breach, data loss)
+ Conceptualize and lead HR Service audit and compliance related training
+ Coordinate and liase with external third parties on audit activities
+ Develop and maintain job aids, checklists and other tools to facilitate execution
+ Communicate updates, system and business changes to stakeholders as needed
+ Collaborate with Quality Assurance and Knowledge Management on wider HR governance quality framework
+ Validate internal and SOX standards and controls are met
+ Take lead consultant role in projects where data handling process flows are being adjusted
+ Oversee team's project work where database migrations or security protocols are impacted
+ Support vendor relationship management including escalation management within respective field
+ Other tasks as assigned by the manager
**Your Profile:**
+ Bachelor's degree or equivalent business experience preferred
+ 6+ years' professional experience either within an HR environment or Audit/Compliance role
+ Multi-country experience with designing or executing internal or external audit and compliance tasks
+ Experience with validating policy or legal changes on processes
+ Experience in implementation of HR or payroll audit/compliance framework
+ Nice to have: experience in HR Service model adoptions or M&A activity
+ Nice to have: experience in creation of business resiliency management plans
+ Nice to have: experience with working with multiple external auditors
+ strong analytical skills to critically evaluate information
+ team player but also able to work independently.
+ Ability to build and maintain strong relationships across functions to drive teams towards success-based results
+ focused, goal driven, accountable, and exhibit significant attention to detail
+ HR and/ or Payroll process knowledge
+ Understanding of SOX, GDPR, data protection, compliance frameworks, audit flows
+ Microsoft tools
+ HCM systems, preferably Workday
+ Preferably ticketing systems, such as ServiceNow
+ Fluent English
+ Preferred additional European language
+ Flexibility in working hours to cover global timezones
+ Willingness to travel for on-site workshops

Our client, a dynamic and growing financial services firm, is seeking a highly competent Senior Financial Accountant to bolster their audit and compliance function. This is a fully remote position, offering significant flexibility to candidates across the UK. You will be responsible for ensuring the accuracy and integrity of the company's financial records, managing the month-end and year-end close processes, and preparing detailed financial statements in accordance with relevant accounting standards (e.g., GAAP, IFRS). Your role will involve performing complex financial analysis, identifying variances, and providing insightful commentary to senior management. A key aspect of this position is supporting internal and external audits, ensuring all compliance requirements are met, and contributing to the continuous improvement of financial controls and processes. You will work closely with various departments to gather financial data, reconcile accounts, and resolve discrepancies. The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of accounting principles, excellent analytical skills, and proficiency in accounting software and ERP systems. Experience with audit procedures and regulatory compliance within the financial services sector is highly desirable. This role demands meticulous attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines effectively in a remote setting. If you are a qualified accountant looking for a challenging and rewarding remote opportunity where you can make a significant impact, we encourage you to apply. You will play a crucial role in maintaining financial transparency and strengthening the company's financial infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and oversee the month-end and year-end financial close processes.
• Prepare accurate and timely financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements.
• Perform detailed financial analysis, variance analysis, and reconciliations.
• Ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards (e.g., GAAP, IFRS) and regulatory requirements.
• Support internal and external audit processes, providing necessary documentation and explanations.
• Develop, implement, and maintain robust internal financial controls.
• Identify and resolve accounting discrepancies and issues promptly.
• Collaborate with other departments to gather financial information and support business decisions.
• Assist in budgeting and forecasting activities as required.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of accounting processes and systems.
• Stay up-to-date with changes in accounting regulations and best practices.

Qualifications:

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent professional qualification).
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in financial accounting, with a strong understanding of audit and compliance.
• Proven experience with month-end/year-end close procedures and financial statement preparation.
• Proficiency in accounting software and ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite).
• Strong knowledge of GAAP or IFRS.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Detail-oriented with a high degree of accuracy.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, suitable for a remote role.
• Experience in the financial services industry is a significant advantage.

Our client is seeking a meticulous and highly competent Senior Accountant to bolster their finance team. This is a fully remote position, offering the flexibility to work from home anywhere in the UK. You will be responsible for overseeing critical accounting functions, including financial reporting, compliance, and analysis, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of the company's financial records. Your duties will encompass preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with relevant accounting standards (e.g., IFRS or GAAP), managing the general ledger, performing account reconciliations, and ensuring timely and accurate tax compliance. You will also play a key role in internal control assessments, audit support, and the implementation of accounting process improvements. The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of accounting principles, advanced proficiency in accounting software and Excel, and a keen eye for detail. Experience with financial statement analysis, budgeting, and forecasting is highly desirable. You must be adept at managing multiple deadlines and working independently in a remote setting. Excellent communication skills are essential for collaborating with various departments and external stakeholders. Our client values diligence, accuracy, and a commitment to maintaining the highest professional standards. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute significantly to the financial health of the organization while enjoying the benefits of a remote work arrangement. You will be instrumental in ensuring regulatory adherence and providing critical financial insights that support strategic business objectives. The role requires a proactive individual who can identify and resolve accounting issues efficiently.
Qualifications:

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent).
• Minimum of 4-5 years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of UK GAAP and/or IFRS.
• Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., Xero, QuickBooks, Sage) and advanced Excel skills.
• Experience with financial reporting, general ledger management, and reconciliations.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to work independently and manage workload effectively in a remote environment.