About the company This large and well known back provides a range of financial services including retail business and rural banking funds management as well as insurance With its head office in the Auckland CBD this business prides itself on integrity courage passion and values About the role As Head of Group Financial Reporting you will be responsible for leading the Statutory Reporting and Accounting Policy teams You will be responsible for ensuring that all New Zealand operating entities comply with IFRS Accounting Standards and local reporting requirements In addition you will also be tasked with providing accounting advice to the business and other senior stakeholders within the organisation This high profile role will have exposure to the Board CEO CFO and other members of the ELT The Head of Group Reporting will need to have a deep knowledge of IFRS and Financial Reporting as well as proven experience managing a team Key Responsibilities Lead and manage the Statutory Reporting Regulatory Reporting and Accounting Policy teams Lead the preparation and review of the NZ Financial Statements Lead the regulatory reporting team in the delivery of the monthly and quarterly regulatory returns Lead all engagement with the external auditors Lead the accounting policy team to ensure full compliance with all reporting standards Ensure that robust controls and compliance are in place enabling the bank to remain compliant with all relevant policies and guidelines Prepare and present all financial information to the Board CEO and CFO Lead and develop the Group Financial Reporting team Key Requirements CA CPA Qualified Minimum of 7 years working in banking or financial services At least 3 years managing people in a large organisation The ability to prioritise meet tight deadlines and influence those around you Strong attention to detail and excellent communication skills Demonstrated experience managing high level stakeholders Proven experience presenting financial information to key management Robert Walters reviews all CV s manually and you will be contacted if your skills and experience meet the requirements of this client Robert Walters endeavours to review all applications in a maximum of five working days If you have not received correspondence within this timeframe please do not hesitate to contact Andrew Hickey on 09 374 7323 About the company This large and well known back provides a range of financial services including retail business and rural banking funds management as well as insurance With its head office in the Auckland CBD this business prides itself on integrity courage passion and values