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Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid
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Accurate financial information is paramount in ensuring Moneybox operates efficiently and profitably. Our Head of Corporate Reporting & Financial Operations will be a leader in their field, possessing exceptional technical knowledge. In addition to being a financial reporting expert they will have a deep understanding of financial operations, with a demonstrable background of delivering and assisting with large transformation projects. Working closely with other functions, they will embed best in class financial controls governance as well as developing financial literacy across the business.
Being a Head of at Moneybox doesn't just mean you own and manage your function, it means you play a vital role in helping define strategy through steering committees, quarterly planning meetings, and management committees. Moneybox has thrived owing to its strong culture; as a Head of, you are core in helping maintain this culture through living and promoting the Moneybox values. A Head of at Moneybox is a senior leadership grade, equivalent to a Director-level role in most other businesses, with the accountability, visibility and expectations that implies.
You will lead a team of five, including three qualified accountants, across financial reporting, financial control, financial operations and tax. The role is accountable for all group legal entities and the group consolidation, the statutory audit relationship with PwC, and the finance systems estate, which is evolving towards an AI-native stack that you will help shape. You will be a member of the Finance Senior Leadership Team, present to the Audit Committee, attend management committees, and deputise for the VP Finance where appropriate.
As a key member of the Finance Senior Leadership team and a trusted advisor to the VP Finance, this role will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following:
Lead the development and execution of the corporate reporting strategy, ensuring alignment with the overall business objectives
Oversee the preparation and timely submission of all statutory financial reports, including annual accounts, consolidated financial statements, tax filings, and regulatory returns
Own the relationship with our external auditors, leading the annual audit and resolving technical judgements
Prepare and present accounting judgement papers and control-environment reporting to the Audit Committee, and represent Finance at relevant governance forums
Own the group's legal entity structure from a reporting and tax perspective, ensuring it remains efficient, compliant and fit for the strategy, and advising on structuring for new ventures
Drive continuous improvement in financial reporting processes, leveraging technology and best practices to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and transparency
Ensure compliance with IFRS and other relevant accounting standards and regulatory requirements, reviewing changes in accounting standards, regulations and best practice and assessing their impact on the organisation
Alongside the finance senior leadership team, drive forward our IPO readiness programme, with a focus on reporting and financial controls
Deputise for the VP Finance as required
Own the finance transformation roadmap, with a clear mandate to automate the close, reconciliations and reporting production
Lead the adoption of AI and automation tooling across the ledger and financial operations, moving the function from manual production towards exception-based review and continuous controls monitoring
Set the data and systems architecture for finance, ensuring that reporting, control and regulatory outputs are built on a single, well-governed source of truth
Champion a culture where the team builds and improves its own tooling rather than waiting for it
Provide strategic leadership and oversight of all day-to-day financial operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and tax
Optimise financial operations to drive efficiency, reduce costs, and improve working capital management
Oversee the selection, implementation, and management of financial systems and technologies
Develop and implement financial policies, procedures, and controls to ensure the integrity of financial data
Oversee the implementation and maintenance of a robust internal control framework to mitigate financial risks and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements
Focus on team; providing strong leadership and fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement
Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively interact with senior management and external stakeholders
Considered an expert in your field and a leader amongst your team and peers
Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
Chartered accountant (ACA preferred), with a track record of leading a financial reporting and control function in a regulated financial services business; experience across both practice and industry is preferred
Has personally owned statutory accounts, the external audit and an internal control framework at a scale comparable to Moneybox
Experience of an IPO, IPO-readiness programme or a listed environment is strongly preferred
In-depth knowledge of IFRS and UK GAAP and a demonstrated ability to form and defend accounting judgements with auditors and committees
Evidence of having delivered material automation or systems change in finance, and genuine fluency with how AI changes the operating model of a finance team
Exceptional project leadership across internal and external stakeholders, and the gravitas to influence at ExCo and Board level
