P&O Ferries are recruiting a Head of Accounting & Reporting to join our Finance team based at our office in Woking on a 6 month fixed term contract .
P&O Ferries are proudly part of the DP World family; with over 150 different businesses across over 40 countries and are a world leading enabler of global trade.
A household name for over 180 years, P&O Ferries have a rich heritage in ferry services. Our ships sail across the English Channel, North Sea & Irish Sea and we employ almost 2000 people.
The Head of Accounting & Reporting will be responsible for supporting the Finance Director with all internal and external financial accounting and reporting requirements, performing detailed first reviews ahead of the FD, ensuring accuracy, timeliness and integrity of all financial reporting.

KEY SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

• Qualified accountant (ACA or equivalent) with strong technical grounding
• Minimum 5 years PQE
• Good knowledge of IFRS, UK GAAP and ability to apply technical standards in practice
• Demonstrate experience of managing audits and working with external auditors
• Attention to detail and ability to identify and resolve discrepancies timely
• Strong leadership skills with experience of managing developing teams
• Excellent analytical, problem solving and communication skills
• Proficiency in finance systems preferred but not essential
• Proactive and solutions focused, with ability to manage complexity
• Resilient under pressure, with strong organizational and prioritization skills
• Collaborative nature and approach to dealing with stakeholders
  At P&O Ferries we want you to be you. Not only will that make us stronger but will allow us to bring authenticity to everything we do. We know our customers come from all walks of life and so do our employees. We are all about connecting the world and that starts with finding connections with who you work with.
  When we recruit, we want to you to bring your whole self to work and we are working towards increasing diversity across all of our employees. We know we cannot be the best unless we recruit the best regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lifestyle, age, educational background, national origin, religion, or neurodiversity. #pand

• Leading and reviewing reporting to shareholders incl. submission of monthly accounts, consolidation and relevant analysis
• Lead on other monthly reporting required by external stakeholders (eg banks, pension schemes, credit insurers etc.)
• Oversight and review of preparation of UK statutory accounts
• Oversight and review of European statutory accounting
• Support balance sheet and cashflow forecasting, ownership of the consolidated balance sheet and cash flow for the Group
• Manage the external audit process, owning the relationship with the auditors, reviewing audit specific requests and resolving technical accounting matters
• Manage financial aspects of internal audit reviews and findings
• Lead role on sustainability and other ESG reporting
• Management and oversight of the Financial Accounting and Reporting team, comprising 3 individuals, as well as management of finance systems and financial compliance manager
• Member of the Finance senior management team, working closely with other senior managers and their respective teams, to deliver support to the wider business.
• Contributing to the management and development of the accounting and financial reporting IT systems throughout the Finance Department
• Supporting all internal governance reporting
• Ensuring compliance with all other statutory type reporting (e.g. payment reporting, relevant statistical reporting)
• Transformation of the finance function, supporting the FD with process improvements, suggesting improved controls for various processes throughout the business
• Ensure proper application of accounting policies, continuously monitoring the appropriate accounting application and propose corrections and remediations where necessary
• Drive continuous improvements in financial controls, processes and systems
• Act as the key technical accounting expert and trusted advisor for accounting matters with the team and various stakeholders
• Partner with business units and functional teams to ensure accurate reporting and alignment