Head of Finance, Compliance

1 week ago

Winchester, United Kingdom Arqiva Full time

**Accountabilities**:

- Primary responsibility for owning the audit/stakeholder relationships including appointed external auditors, the Audit and Risk Committee and any Appointed Accountants as required. Responsible for the production of all external financial reporting obligations including; statutory accounts, regulatory accounts, investor reporting and compliance certificates to meet the group’s listed debt obligations.
- Overall responsibility for management of robust financial controls for the group across all business processes, ensuring the risk of fraud is mitigated, acting as ‘owner’ of the general ledger. This includes periodic reviews of the internal control framework, reconciliation of Balance Sheet and other financial ledgers, as appropriate and ensuring accurate recording of transactions. Review and drive actions for continuous improvement of the function.
- Arqiva's Subject Matter Expert (SME) on accounting principles and external audit requirements, establishing Arqiva's accounting policies and ensuring they remain compliant, and optimised for Arqiva's position. Provide pro-active technical financial accounting guidance and advice to the business to structure compliant commercial agreements that deliver optimal financial outcomes for the group. Regular review of complex contracts and judgement areas to ensure appropriate accounting and provisioning.
- Drive finance workstreams on large scale projects across the Group, including Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Group re-structuring and elements of re-financing initiatives. Appointing and co-ordinating with external parties such as Reporting Accountants and Due Diligence Providers.
- Undertake ad hoc special projects in support of the groups strategic plans as required in consultation with Group FD and CFO.

**Qualifications**:
Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA)

**Experience/Expertise**:

- Extensive track record of leading technical accounting and financial control functions including management of external auditors.
- Working knowledge of M&A / refinancing projects and Due Diligence assignments
- Working knowledge of Corporation tax and group company structures.

**Technical / Professional Skillset(s)**:

- Extensive knowledge of current technical accounting principles including the accounting for complex contracts
- Extensive knowledge of the required financial reporting for listed / Public Interest Entities
- Extensive knowledge and use of Microsoft Office particularly Excel
- Business analytics and report writing capabilities and experience at working with board and committee members and managing external stakeholder relationships.

Minimum Salary: £73,032

Midpoint Salary: £91,290

Maximum Salary:£ 109,548.00

Bonus: 20%

Notice period: 26 weeks

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