Interim Head of Consolidation & Reporting

Business Area: Finance and Accounting

Contract Type: Contractor

Salary: £80,000 - £90,000 + 10% bonus (prorated)

Workplace: ITV Manchester, Media City + Hybrid - expectation is 2-3 days in the office.

Closing Date: 2nd September 2025

The team..

In Group Finance, we support teams across the whole of ITV, helping them create content and products that millions of people interact with every single day. When you join us, you enter a fun working environment with opportunities to learn, to grow and make a real difference. Small enough that your impact’s felt in the business, but big enough that your impact reaches millions of people.

The role..

ITV seeks an experienced and well-rounded Head of Consolidation and Reporting to join our team and play a pivotal role in the company's financial operations. This position will oversee the timely and accurate production of the Group consolidation on a monthly basis, ensuring financial transparency and compliance with reporting standards. As the leader of a team of two Financial Accountants, you will be responsible for line management, coaching, and mentoring your team members, fostering their professional growth and contributing to their success.

The key day-to-day responsibilities for the role are:

• Responsible for the monthly FCCS Group Consolidation and supporting schedules
• Preparation of the monthly consolidation pack including balance sheet analytical commentary
• Line manage, coach and mentor the Consolidation team
• Manage relationships with ITV subsidiaries around the globe
• Managing the training requirements of new finance members on the consolidation system, FCCS
• Responsible for timely preparation of forecasts, budgets and 5 year plans for relevant areas
• Maintain good working relationships with all accounting teams across the ITV Group including Group Tax, Group Treasury and Group FP&A

Skills you’ll need (minimum criteria)

• Must be a qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA) with an extensive number of years PQE
• Must have a background in multi-currency group consolidations
• Must have consolidation system experience such as FCCS, SAP or similar
• Strong working knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
• Must have experience managing a team

Other things we’re looking for (key criteria)

• Strong influencing skills with the ability to create and sustain strong relationships across varying stakeholders
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Experience of working with global subsidiaries with the ability to provide guidance and support
• Ability to identify and drive through improvements (systems & process)

Please note, on occasion we may receive a very large volume of applications which means applications for a role may close earlier than the referenced closing date. We’d encourage you to apply as soon as possible if interested.