Head of Group Reporting

TL;DR

Head of Group Reporting (IFRS/Financial Control): Leading listed-group financial reporting, external audits, statutory accounts, and cashflow forecasting with an accent on technical accounting, liquidity, and control frameworks. Focus on researching complex IFRS positions, defending accounting conclusions with auditors, and supporting CFO and Board decision-making in a fast-paced FTSE 250 environment.

Location: London, UK; hybrid model with office attendance required at least 60% of the time over a 12-week period. Occasional travel to Paris and Edinburgh may be required. A 28-day work-from-abroad policy is available.

Company

hirify.global is a FTSE 250 travel technology company connecting travellers with rail and coach tickets through consumer and B2B digital channels across more than 40 countries.

What you will do

• Own the Group’s IFRS annual and half-year financial statements and annual report.
• Lead year-end and half-year external audit and review processes, including Audit Committee papers.
• Oversee statutory accounts for UK and international subsidiaries.
• Own cashflow forecasting and provide analysis on liquidity, capital allocation, and capital structure.
• Act as the technical accounting authority for complex judgements, new standards, acquisitions, and legal structure changes.
• Lead finance controls under Provision 29 and support reporting systems, process changes, budgeting, and working-capital management.

Requirements

• Qualified accountant with significant post-qualification experience, including industry experience in a listed business.
• Extensive IFRS and technical accounting expertise across consolidations, share-based payments, EPS, impairment, revenue, leases, and business combinations.
• Experience researching and implementing new accounting or reporting standards.
• Proven people management experience leading and developing high-performing multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong analytical, project management, communication, and deadline-management skills.
• Ability to work from the London office at least 60% of the time; openness to occasional travel to Paris and Edinburgh.

Nice to have

• Practice background at Director level or above, advising listed groups on complex technical matters.
• Experience with cashflow, liquidity, capital structure, treasury, or Provision 29 controls.

Culture & Benefits

• Private healthcare and dental insurance.
• Work-from-abroad policy, extra festive time off, and family-friendly benefits.
• Share purchase plan and electric vehicle scheme.
• Transparent pay bands, personal learning budgets, regular learning days, and defined career paths.
• Inclusive, sustainability-focused culture centered on rail travel and responsible growth.