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Financial Reporting Lead - 12 Month FTC
Location: Liverpool (Hybrid - 3 days in office, 2 WFH)
Salary: Up to £75,000 + benefits
Contract: 12-month Fixed Term Contract
We're working with a well-established and respected business in Liverpool to recruit a Financial Reporting Accountant for a 12-month fixed-term contract. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a stable and supportive team in a busin.

• Prepare and analyse monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with IFRS/GAAP.
• Manage the general ledger and ensure the accuracy and integrity of accounting records.
• Reconcile bank statements and intercompany accounts.
• Assist with the preparation of tax returns and regulatory filings.
• Support internal and external audits by providing necessary documentation and explanations.
• Develop and implement accounting policies and procedures to ensure compliance and efficiency.
• Contribute to the budgeting and forecasting process.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements within the accounting function.
• Provide financial insights and analysis to support business decision-making.
• Mentor and provide guidance to junior accounting staff.

• ACCA, CIMA, ACA, or equivalent professional accounting qualification.
• Proven experience as a Senior Accountant or in a similar role with a strong emphasis on financial reporting.
• In-depth knowledge of accounting principles (IFRS/GAAP).
• Experience with accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, Xero, SAP) and advanced Excel skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet strict deadlines.
• Experience in a hybrid working environment is advantageous.
• Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Role: Head of Financial Reporting

Location: Manchester (hybrid working - days per week in office)

Permanent

To be successful in this role, you must have experience at senior level within Financial Reporting and managing a team. You will be leading a team of 5 within the Financial Reporting team and be seen as 2nd in command to the CFO for your area.

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***Whilst primarilly remote this role will require some office attendance - at Chester hub or London hub. Please only apply if you are able to attend either of these locations.***

About GBG

GBG is the leading expert in global digital identity. We combine our powerful technology, the most accurate data coverage, and our talented team to deliver award-winning location intelligence, identity verification, and fraud prevention solutions.

With over 30 years’ of experience, we bring together a team of over 1,250 dedicated experts with local industry insight from around the world to make it easy for businesses to identify and verify customers and locations, protecting everyone, everywhere from fraud.

Why you should

• We make the world a safer place
• We trust each other and win together
• We are local experts in a global business
• We want you to be yourself
• We grow when you grow

The Team

Our finance team is central to the success of the business. Our aim is to proactively drive business value through informed and insightful decision making. We work in partnership with the business and are agile and responsive to business needs whilst maintaining a transparent system of effective standards, processes and controls. To support this goal we strive to have the best highly engaged finance professionals in our team. We’re on an exciting journey, and we have the strategies in place to get us to our destination.

The Role

As part of a UK finance team, this role will have the opportunity to really make a mark on the future success of GBG, and your record of achievements. Working from our Chester headquarters the role will report to the Financial Reporting Manager within this fast paced and acquisitive organisation.

What you will do

• Assist the Financial Reporting Manager many of the below tasks
• The preparation of the monthly group results and finance board report
• The preparation of the interim and annual external financial reporting, including the annual report
• The monthly group consolidation, liaising with the finance teams of the UK and overseas subsidiaries
• Management of the intercompany reconciliation, recharges and settlement
• Be a point of contact for the external auditor
• Be responsible for European entities including accounting entries and liaison with local finance team members
• Maintain the fixed asset registers for European entities
• Have responsibility for posting European payrolls
• Assist with developing group reporting with all the tools available
• Challenge existing business processes and assist in developing a culture of continuous improvement
• Special projects as requested

Requirements

What We're Looking For

• Qualified or strong part qualified accountant, with strong academics, able to demonstrate good analytical ability in a plc environment
• A good knowledge of multicurrency and further exposure to an industry environment and accounts preparation under IFRS is highly advantageous
• Excellent organisation and planning skills with the ability to work to strict deadlines whilst maintaining quality
• Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, Workday Adaptive Planning and Power BI would be a distinct advantage

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Benefits

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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.

Finance Director

Preston

95,000 per annum + Benefits

Permanent

We are working with a dynamic and growing SME in the FMCG sector, based in Preston, to recruit an experienced Finance Director. This is a key strategic hire, offering a unique opportunity to join a high-growth business at a pivotal stage of its journey. As Finance Director, you will report directly to the Managing Director and play a critical role in shaping the financial strategy of the business. You'll be a hands-on leader who can manage day-to-day finance operations while contributing to the broader commercial direction of the company.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the finance function, including financial reporting, forecasting, budgeting, and compliance
• Act as a key member of the senior leadership team, driving commercial decision-making
• Support business planning and strategic initiatives with financial modelling and analysis
• Reviewing the current processes within the finance function, making improvements and recommendations where necessary to contribute to a more efficient department
• Maintain robust financial controls and improve systems and processes
• Oversee cash flow, working capital, and cost management
• Liaise with external stakeholders including auditors, banks, and investors
• Manage and develop a small finance team

The ideal candidate will have the following skills, experience and attributes:

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)
• Proven experience in a senior finance role, ideally within FMCG or a product-led SME
• Strong commercial acumen and ability to influence strategic decisions
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
• Excellent leadership and communication skills

In return you will receive:

• 95,000 per annum
• 26 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Hybrid working - 2 days at home, 3 days in office
• Bonus potential
• Excellent pension
• Other benefits such as private healthcare, dental, salary sacrifice schemes etc
• Employee centric organisation with a fantastic culture

Interested? Please click apply now to be considered for this role!