Group Head of External Reporting and Accounting Policy

3 weeks ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Close Brothers Group Full time

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced professional to join our team as the Group Head of External Reporting and Accounting Policy. This is a key role within our Group Finance Team, responsible for leading and overseeing the production of the interim and year-end consolidated public accounts of Close Brothers Group plc.

The successful candidate will be accountable for ensuring compliance with all relevant accounting policies and standards, as well as reviewing and challenging all subsidiary submissions. They will also maintain a strong relationship with the external audit team, liaising with them throughout the year on all accounting issues.

Key Responsibilities

  • External Reporting and Accounting Policy
    • Lead the Group's technical accounting matters
    • Be the key point of contact for subsidiaries
    • Provide ad-hoc advice as necessary for other group teams
    • Be the contact point with auditors on technical account matters
    • Draft papers for management/board as required
  • Ownership of the plc consolidated interim and year-end financial statements
    • Co-ordinate population of the financial statements and associated disclosures during interim/year-end process
    • Ensure ongoing compliance with relevant accounting standards and disclosure requirements
    • Work closely with other central functions to facilitate completion of governance section of annual report ensuring a co-ordinated approach to the interim/year-end process
  • Review and challenge of subsidiary submissions to ensure compliance with relevant standards/guidance
    • Interim and year-end financial reporting packs
    • Quarterly FINREP submissions
  • Ownership of the Group Accounting Manual
    • Regular review and update
    • Act as the point of contact for any queries from subsidiaries
  • Maintain key relationship with auditors
    • Take a lead role in the interim and year-end audit process including co-ordinating with external auditors and internal finance teams
    • Maintain contact with auditors throughout the year, liaising with them on key accounting matters
  • Lead implementation of revised accounting standards as necessary
    • Deliver presentations to senior management and Audit Committee on the impact on the Group
    • Work with the finance teams around the group to ensure smooth implementation

Regulatory Reporting

  • Responsible for the horizon scanning, policy and interpretations framework for PRA regulatory requirements relating to capital, liquidity and statistical reporting
  • Responsible for the production and integrity of the group's capital, liquidity and statistical reporting submitted to the PRA and BoE, including oversight of Axiom, a key go-forward regulatory reporting tool
  • Oversight of the Capital Adequacy Committee processes relating to regulatory reporting and regulatory policy, including delivery of ad-hoc capital papers and projects
  • Co-ordination, preparation, and presentation of ad-hoc Board Risk Committee papers
  • Member of Models Governance Committee participating in oversight of models used for IRB and IFRS 9
  • Responsible for delivery of regulatory reporting remediation workstreams as well as meeting Dear CEO requirements set by the PRA

Supervise Group Financial Control team

  • Review and oversight of all key procedures
  • Monthly consolidation
  • Regulatory reporting
  • Month-end close
  • Share-based awards
  • Inter-company recharges
  • Development and coaching of team members

Group Financial Accounting Expertise

  • Provide financial accounting expertise to the Bank central team
  • Provide expertise to Bank Financial Control team as necessary

Risk & Compliance

  • Ensure that all Governance and Compliance requirements are adhered to and all reporting and reviewing activities required by the Regulatory Bodies are carried out to the standards required

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