SF Recruitment are seeking an experienced Interim Head of Financial Reporting to lead the financial reporting function within a large, complex organisation. This role will take ownership of external reporting, statutory accounts, and technical accounting matters, ensuring robust governance, accuracy, and compliance with reporting standards. The successful candidate will be comfortable operating in a large corporate or group environment, managing tight deadlines, senior stakeholders, and complex reporting requirements. Key Responsibilities: - Lead and oversee all financial reporting activities, including monthly, half-year, and year-end reporting - Ownership of statutory accounts, including coordination with external auditors - Ensure compliance with IFRS / UK GAAP and relevant regulatory requirements - Act as the key point of contact for auditors, advisers, and senior internal stakeholders - Provide technical accounting guidance across the finance function - Review and improve financial reporting processes, controls, and documentation - Manage and develop a team within the financial reporting function - Support wider finance leadership with ad-hoc projects, transformation initiatives, or change programmes as required Key Requirements - Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) - Proven experience in a senior financial reporting role within a large, complex organisation (e.g. FTSE, large plc, multinational, or equivalent) - Strong technical accounting knowledge a