Head of External Reporting

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate the External Reporting team, managing their performance and setting their priorities
• Accountable for the External Reporting team's preparation of the monthly consolidation for the Group, and the HY and FY financial statements that are externally reported
• Accountable for the UK and Ireland statutory accounts, the day-to-day delivery of which sits in the Finance Shared Service Centre in India
• Day-to-day relationship with the external auditors in respect of the audit of the Group and the UK and Ireland subsidiary financial statements - ensuring they receive the support they require on a timely basis from the team
• Define key finance standards, including for example fixed asset accounting, subsidiary directorships, accruals, prepayments, manual journals etc - that all finance teams are required to adhere to.
• Responsible for the SAP ERP system from a finance perspective, defining rules and validations within the ERP system.

Requirements

• Chartered accountant (e.g. ICAEW, ICAS)
• Extensive recent experience of preparing consolidated financial statements for a UK listed company (under IFRS), and UK subsidiary financial statements (under FRS 101)
• Experience of working with offshore Finance Shared Service Centres
• Ability to work closely with senior finance colleagues to delivery external reporting and provide guidance as required
• Ability to work closely with the external auditors
• Knowledge of: SAP, BPC, Workiva
• How this aligns to Capita's values:
• Customer first, always - By delivering accurate, timely financial statements and supporting auditors effectively, the role ensures Capita's stakeholders receive reliable information they can trust.
• Fearless innovation - By driving improvements in SAP, defining smarter finance standards, and modernising reporting processes, the role champions bold, efficient ways of working.
• Achieve together - By collaborating across Group Finance, offshore teams, and external auditors, the role brings people together to deliver high‑quality reporting.
• Everyone is valued - By leading, supporting, and developing a diverse team across multiple locations, the role fosters an inclusive environment where everyone can contribute and succeed.
• 🤝 Customer first, always🧑💻 Fearless innovation✅ Achieve together💙 Everyone is valued
• Join Capita - Where Innovation Meets Opportunity
• We're committed to your development and success, providing opportunities to learn, progress, and shape better outcomes for customers and communities. If you're ready to make an impact and grow your career, Capita is the place for you. Check out our website www.capita.com
• What's in it for you?
• A competitive basic salary
• 25 days' holiday (rising to 27) with the opportunity to buy extra leave
• The opportunity to take a paid day out of the office, volunteering for our charity partners or a cause of your choice
• Company matched pension, life assurance, a cycle2work scheme, 15 weeks' fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, paternity pay of two weeks...and plenty more
• Voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle - from discounts on retail and socialising, to health & wellbeing, travel and technology Access to our Employee Network Groups, which represent e

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Additional Information

Purpose of the role: The Head of External Reporting leads the external reporting team (3 heads in the UK) which is responsible for the half year and full year financial statements for the consolidated Group, the monthly Group consolidation, and the preparation of the UK and Ireland subsidiary statutory accounts. Delivery is supported by the Group's offshore Finance Shared Service Centre in India who are responsible for the preparation of the UK and Ireland statutory accounts on behalf of the UK based team, general accounting processes for the Group (including fixed asset accounting, prepayments, the FX run, etc), bank reconciliations, and certain other balance sheet reconciliations. Job title: Head of External Reporting Job Description:

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