Head of Finance - Group Reporting

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Summary

At M&S, we’re redefining what it means to be a modern retailer. As Head of Finance, Group Reporting, you’ll lead the end-to-end Group Reporting function and be accountable for high-quality internal and external reporting, technical accounting and listed company reporting. Reporting to the Group Financial Controller, you’ll advise senior leadership on significant accounting judgements, reporting impacts and governance, while providing Finance support on non-financial reporting matters e.g. TCFD, CSRD and S1/S2.

This is a central M&S Finance leadership role with significant senior exposure, responsibility for delivering some of the Group’s most important reporting outputs and the opportunity to shape the operating model, team and future reporting agenda. You’ll also be an active member of the Finance Leadership Group, helping to shape the direction of M&S Finance.

To stay close to customers, our support teams are in the office three days a week as we believe that skills are developed through collaboration, and that spending time together makes us more creative and connected.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the end-to-end Group Reporting function, setting priorities, standards and ways of working across monthly, interim and year-end cycles. You’ll own the quality and timely delivery of Group financial statements, preliminary and interim results, management reporting and Finance content for the Annual Report, ensuring the integrity of consolidation, cash flow, balance sheet and disclosures, with robust evidence and review of significant judgements.
• Lead technical accounting, policy and governance, providing expert advice on complex matters including impairment, adjusting items, segments, pensions, share schemes, corporate transactions and provisions. You’ll be accountable for preparing clear papers and recommendations for the Audit Committee, Executive Committee and Board on material reporting, accounting and control matters.
• Own key reporting relationships and drive continuous...

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