Our Client seeks a Head of Finance - Group Accounting to join the business on a permanent basis. This is a fantastic opportunity to work at the heart of a FTSE-listed business, leading group reporting and audit. The Head of Finance would be a commercially minded and confident individual who would ensure the integrity of Group financials, delivering high-quality statutory and management reporting in line with IFRS.The purpose of the role is to lead the Group accounting team and oversee the Property Finance, Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions of the group, being the lead contact in terms of monthly close process, external reporting and accounting matters across the Group.Duties of the Head of Finance - Group Accounting include:Overall ownership of the consolidation process across the GroupReview and assistance with team of preparation of monthly consolidated income statement, balance sheet and cash flow under IFRS.Ownership of balance sheet reconciliation process across the UKI team, leading the Finance Managers/Business Partners in preparing effective balance sheet reconciliations and monitoring and reporting on completion.Manage and lead continual improvements across the consolidation and group reporting process, including leading ERP improvement projects and continual focus on establishing.Preparation of group reporting pack requirements and co-ordination of timely submissions from corporate store teams.Overall ownership of the month end GL close process.Key ..... full job details .....