Financial Reporting

Head of UK Financial Reporting & Control

Location: Edinburgh, United KingdomIndustry: Wealth & InvestmentsWork Setting: HybridAre you a strategic finance leader with a passion for financial stewardship, regulatory excellence, and organizational transformation?

We are seeking a Head of UK Financial Reporting & Control to lead financial reporting, legal entity control, statutory reporting, and governance activities across key regulated and non-regulated entities. This role provides executive-level leadership, ensuring financial integrity, regulatory compliance, strong controls, and continuous improvement while partnering with senior leadership, board members, auditors, and regulators.Key ResponsibilitiesFinancial Reporting & Legal Entity ControlLead the delivery of accurate, timely, and insightful legal entity financial reporting across UK operations.Oversee board reporting, management reporting, and financial performance analysis, including capital, liquidity, and risk assessments.Ensure compliance with accounting standards, regulatory requirements, and corporate reporting obligations.Provide financial insight and challenge to support strategic decision-making and business performance.Financial Governance & ControlMaintain a robust financial control environment across regulated and non-regulated entities.Ensure effective balance sheet governance, financial integrity, reconciliation processes, and reporting controls.Develop and oversee control frameworks that support compliance, risk management, and financial accuracy.Monitor risks and implement corrective actions to strengthen control effectiveness and operational resilience.Statutory & Regulatory ReportingLead the preparation and delivery of statutory financial statements and regulatory reporting requirements.Ensure compliance with IFRS, UK statutory reporting standards, and regulatory obligations.Manage reporting deadlines, regulatory submissions, and governance processes.Stay abreast of changes to accounting regulations, reporting requirements, and industry standards.Audit & External Stakeholder ManagementServe as the primary finance lead for external audit activities.Build and maintain strong relationships with auditors, regulators, and external stakeholders.Coordinate audit planning, issue resolution, and remediation activities.Ensure audit findings are addressed effectively and implemented sustainably.Technical Accounting & AdvisoryProvide expert technical accounting guidance and leadership.Interpret complex accounting issues and translate them into clear business recommendations.Advise senior leaders on accounting impacts, reporting implications, and regulatory developments.Support the implementation of new accounting standards and reporting requirements.Transformation & Continuous ImprovementLead finance transformation initiatives, automation programs, and process improvement efforts.Enhance reporting efficiency, scalability, and control effectiveness through technology and process optimization.Identify opportunities to simplify workflows and improve operational performance.Drive innovation across reporting, governance, and financial control activities.Leadership & Talent DevelopmentLead, mentor, and develop a high-performing Financial Reporting & Control team.Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, inclusion, and continuous learning.Translate strategic objectives into measurable goals and successful outcomes.Develop future leaders and build organizational capability within the finance function.Executive & Board EngagementProvide financial reporting, analysis, and recommendations to executive leadership and board directors.Communicate complex financial matters to both technical and non-technical audiences.Influence senior stakeholders through strong business partnership and strategic insight.Support enterprise-wide initiatives and key business decisions through financial expertise.Required QualificationsProfessional accounting qualification (CA, ACA, ACCA, or equivalent).Extensive experience in Financial Reporting, Legal Entity Control, Financial Control, Audit, or related finance leadership roles.Strong expertise in IFRS, UK statutory reporting requirements, and financial governance practices.Experience working within investment management, asset management, banking, insurance, or regulated financial services environments.Proven leadership experience managing and developing high-performing finance teams.Demonstrated success leading complex financial reporting cycles, audits, and regulatory deliverables.Strong understanding of financial controls, governance frameworks, and risk management.Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with executive-level presence.Preferred QualificationsExperience overseeing centralized or outsourced finance service delivery models.Experience leading finance transformation and automation initiatives.Knowledge of ERP and enterprise financial systems such as Oracle or similar platforms.Experience presenting to boards, regulators, and senior executive leadership teams.Strong skills in financial analytics, reporting technologies, and process improvement methodologies.Preferred SkillsFinancial ReportingLegal Entity ControlFinancial GovernanceIFRS ReportingUK Statutory ReportingRegulatory ReportingTechnical AccountingFinancial ControlExternal Audit ManagementRisk ManagementBalance Sheet GovernanceExecutive ReportingBoard ReportingFinance TransformationProcess ImprovementFinancial AnalysisStakeholder ManagementTeam LeadershipOracle ERPStrategic Planning