HEAD OF GROUP FINANCIAL REPORTING | PRIVATE HEALTHCARE | DUBLIN

Prism Executive have partner with a leading private healthcare body to appoint a Head of Group Financial Reporting. The appointee will be  responsible for leading the group financial reporting function ensuring timely and accurate accounting and reporting as well as maintaining a strong governance and control environment. Key to this role will be the ability to communicate simply & effectively to different levels in the organisation recognising that communications need to be appropriate to audience and purpose.  

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Centralising the group financial reporting function in Dublin

• Management of timely and accurate preparation of all financial, management and external reporting requirements

• Manage group consolidation process across multiple entities

• Responsible for managing month end reporting timetables to ensure deadlines are met

• Managing all compliance requirements (including statutory audits, financial statements completion, overseeing VAT and Corporate Tax computations, etc.)

• Completion of external audits ensuring plans to address any control weaknesses are implemented.

• Monitor and manage cash flow, working capital and funding requirements

• Liaise with banking partners on queries and coordinate delivery of financial reporting & covenant targets 

• Supervising and controlling the company balance sheets, associated audit trail and analysis to ensure a clean balance sheet with strong review process, governance and controls

• Drive continuous improvement of the financial reporting processes, systems and controls

• Develop clear roadmaps to eliminate inefficient & ineffective processes within financial reporting area

• Input, support and add value on all key programmes with Financial Reporting touch points

• Deliver timely, clear concise reporting to internal and external stakeholders.

• Develop effective relationships with stakeholders through strong communication and collaboration. 

• Influence the business appropriately to mitigate risks

• Mentor and manage a team of qualified and part qualified accountants

• Document processes and procedures & arrange/deliver any training as required. 

• Where appropriate provide work direction & guidance to staff.

Essential Skills/ Attributes

• Qualified Accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA)

• Ideally but not essential Big 4 practice trained and will have moved into a dynamic, fast paced industry environment 

• A minimum of 3 years’ + post qualification industry experience required, flexible in the specific industry sector.

• Excellent all-round communication skills with ability to effectively analyse data & provide recommendations.

• Customer focused & proven team player with strong collaborative and influencing skills.

• Strong financial and process improvement experience.

• Flexible and adaptable style with the ability to deal with deadlines and ad hoc requests.

• Ability to produce clear documents, business reports and presentations.

• Ability to prioritise workload and manage time effectively, to meet key milestones and manage competing priorities

For further discussion, please contact Orla Brennan 086 1720090/ orla.brennan@prismexecutive.ie