Head of Financial Reporting & Accounting

MMP Consultancy are working with a fantastic organisation to recruit a Head of Financial Reporting & Accounting to join them based in Liverpool.
Responsibilities:
* Supported by advisors, establish fair value of net assets acquired and prepare acquisition accounting entries and notes to the financial statements.
* Liaise with the acquisition's incumbent auditors to execute a plan that enables statutory accounts sign off within audit timetable.
* Take a leadership role in guiding the Financial Reporting function to achieve the audit timetable.
* Lead a gap analysis of accounting policies between the acquisition.
* Create a plan to harmonise policies, or document ongoing differences.
* Ensuring comprehensive accountability for monthly balance sheet reconciliations, and governing central risks and control over the acquisitions balance sheet.
* Managing technical and central accounting areas such as provisions, insurance, pensions, property, intercompany, VAT, CIS, Apprentice Levy
* You will ensure that all reconciliations are fully reconciled, documented, evidenced, and approved.
* Additionally, you will identify and follow up on high-risk areas through detailed balance sheet reviews.
* Provide solutions for technical accounting scenarios to commercial teams.
* Lead adoption of IFRS15/16 for the acquisition and ensure transition with wider teams.
* Support forecasting, budgeting, and strategic planning processes
* Manage cash flow position, short and long term, collaborating with wider teams.
* Manage capex spend approvals and compliance.
* Manage and maximise R&D positions, collaborating with external parties.
* Lead the audit process, collaborating with the wider group and Finance team.
* Provide up-to-date knowledge of relevant accounting standards and act as internal technical lead, liaising with external advisors as appropriate.
* Lead author of all technical accounting papers as required.
* Manage external relationships with banks, auditors and advisors.