Description:
We are partnering with a listed Oil & Gas group to recruit an Interim Head of Reporting for a 6–12 month fixed-term contract. This senior position will play a pivotal role in ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of financial accounting and reporting across the UK and international entities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the accounting and reporting function, ensuring compliance with US GAAP, IFRS, and SOX requirements
- Oversee the preparation and review of monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidated accounts
- Manage the financial close process, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and completeness of all reporting
- Act as the primary contact for the external auditors and oversee audit deliverables
- Support SEC reporting requirements in collaboration with US head office
- Oversee UK statutory accounts preparation and coordination with local auditors and advisors
- Lead on technical accounting issues, including complex revenue recognition, impairment reviews, and asset accounting
- Ensure integrity of financial controls and drive process improvements across the accounting and reporting cycle
- Manage, mentor, and develop a team of qualified accountants and analysts
- Partner closely with FP&A, Treasury, Tax, and Operations to ensure alignment across finance functions
- Contribute to ongoing transformation projects, including systems and reporting enhancements
Key Skills & Experience:
- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CPA or equivalent)
- Strong post-qualification experience (minimum 5 years), ideally within a listed multinational
- Proven experience in oil & gas, energy, or related capital-intensive industries is desirable
- Deep technical knowledge of US GAAP, IFRS, and SOX compliance
- Prior experience with SEC reporting and working within a US-listed environment preferred
- Strong audit management experience, including Big 4 background advantageous
- Hands-on experience leading finance teams and driving improvements in reporting and controls