Head of External Reporting

The role

We’re looking for an experienced Head of External Reporting to join our Group Finance team and take ownership of financial and statutory reporting across the Biffa Group.

This is a high-profile senior finance role with significant exposure across the business, including regular interaction with the CFO, Divisional Finance Directors and senior leaders across FP&A, Tax and Treasury.

Leading a team of qualified accountants, you’ll oversee the Group’s year-end and half-year reporting processes, manage the external audit relationship and ensure our financial reporting continues to meet IFRS and statutory requirements.

Alongside our core reporting cycle, you’ll play a key role in some of the Group’s most complex technical accounting matters, including acquisitions, joint ventures, pensions, derivatives, provisions and service concession arrangements.

What you’ll be doing

You’ll lead and develop the External Reporting team, taking responsibility for:

• Leading the Group financial reporting process at year end and half year, from consolidation through to production of the Annual Report and Half Year Report.
• Overseeing the production of statutory accounts for approximately 100 legal entities across the Group.
• Acting as the primary point of contact for our auditors, leading audit planning and discussions.
• Ensuring Group reporting complies with IFRS and statutory disclo