Head of Group Financial Reporting

Job Description

We’re currently recruiting for a Head of Group Financial Reporting to join our Financial Control and Reporting team. The purpose of the role is to deliver robust, accurate and timely statutory, regulatory and external financial reporting for the consolidated Group. The role will provide strong leadership as we look to transform the finance function and transition to a future state characterised by efficient processes, clear accountabilities and accurate and insightful financial information.

High‑visibility to senior stakeholders, working closely with Investor Relations and the Group Financial Performance team.

Job Type: Permanent

Location: Birmingham, London, Edinburgh or Telford with time spent in the office and vel to London required.

Flexible working: All our roles are open to part‑time, job‑share and other types of flexibility; we will discuss your needs during the recruitment process.

Closing Date: 23rd January 2026

Salary and benefits: £130,000 to £146,600 plus an indicative bonus range of 30%-60%, private medical cover, 38 days annual leave, excellent pension, 12x salary life assurance, career breaks, income protection, 3x volunteering days and more.

We’re Phoenix Group, a FTSE 100 long‑term savings and retirement business, offering a range of products across our market‑leading brands – Standard Life, Sun Life, Phoenix Life and ReAssure. About 1 in 5 people in the UK has a pension with us and we are tackling key challenges, including transitioning our portfolio to net zero by 2050.

• Draw on breadth and depth of accountancy knowledge to respond to internal and external challenges, ensuring the organisation delivers on its strategic objectives.
• Oversee the design and monitoring of appropriate quality assurance controls and provide challenge where appropriate, ensuring the accuracy and validity of the financial information.
• Own the reporting timeline, underlying processes and external audit requirements of the team.
• Lead, motivate and manage a multi‑site and multi‑disciplinary team, defining requirements, implementing new processes and reviewing results, ensuring delivery of all regulatory and operational finance requirements.
• Provide business leadership for all change activity originating in the team, whilst proactively supporting delivery of change activity affecting the area originating elsewhere in the organisation.
• Manage all aspects of employee relations (1:1s, performance reviews, objective and goal setting and development).
• Act as a budget holder, responsible for making best use of the available resources, ensuring services are delivered at a reasonable cost.
• Effectively communicate complex information to a wide group of stakeholders.
• Act as an escalation point of resolution of complex issues or decisions that relate to the team.
• Manage, motivate and develop a team to ensure they continue to deliver excellence against a background of continual fast‑paced internal and external change.
• Maintain and apply knowledge of multiple reporting bases and oversee team development.
• Lead in influencing the decisions of senior stakeholders across the organisation where priorities and interests are often conflicting.
• Manage the delivery of the team within agreed budget and timelines.

What are we looking for?

• An experienced qualified accountant or actuary with substantial experience carrying out financial reporting for a listed group.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to interact with and influence a wide range of stakeholders, including those in senior management positions.
• A strong growth mindset, with a willingness to embrace and drive change and to challenge the status quo.
• Strong people leadership experience, having led teams through complex change environments.

We want to hire the whole version of you.

We’re committed to ensuring that everyone feels accepted and welcome. Applicants from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, please let us know so we can help you perform at your best.

We’re reviewing applications as they come in, so apply early to avoid missing out.

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