Head of Financial Reporting

Company: The Hut Group
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Location: Manchester
Job Description:

Overview

As Head of Financial Reporting at THG, you will steer group-wide IFRS reporting, lead the THG Group audit, and shape financial controls across a fast-growing, global business. You’ll work closely with commercial, tax, treasury and investor relations teams to deliver high-quality statements and strategic papers for the Board. You will drive improvements in controls and automation, mentoring a multi‑level finance team and partnering with senior stakeholders. This role blends technical accounting leadership with cross‑functional collaboration to support rapid growth and governance.

Pay / Benefits

  • Career development
  • Enhanced leave
  • Wellbeing support
  • Tech salary sacrifice
  • THG staff discount
  • On-site gym

Responsibilities

  • Head up Group-wide compliance, project planning and team delivery across workstreams
  • Prepare technical management papers on accounting decisions for Board/Audit Committee
  • Lead the THG Group audit and liaise with auditors on interim reporting
  • Manage relationships with specialist advisors
  • Review and deliver IFRS-compliant financial statements
  • Engage in one-off projects and process improvement initiatives
  • Drive strengthening of financial controls and implementation of automation solutions
  • Direct and mentor junior team members
  • Build networks with divisional teams, FP&A, legal and tax
  • Report to Group CFO and Deputy CFO on key issues

Key requirements

  • ACA, ACCA with 5+ years post-qualified experience
  • Experience with large corporate and/or listed businesses preferred
  • Strong IFRS technical accounting experience
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Ability to build networks and collaborate across functions
  • Understanding of financial controls framework and process best practice
  • Experience working in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong planning and organizational skills
  • Confident in engaging with senior stakeholders
  • strong communication
  • stakeholder management
  • networking
  • IFRS technical accounting
  • auditing
  • financial controls

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Posted: October 1st, 2026