Location: London Status: permanent Reports to: Deputy Chief Financial Officer Job purpose: The Head of Financial Control is responsible for leading the Foundation’s end to end Statutory Reporting, Management Reporting, and Financial Control activities across all operating countries and at the consolidated group level.

Requirements

are delivered accurately and on schedule. The role manages a team of accountants and financial control lers across multiple geographies, ensuring that financial control s are robust, reporting is consistent and compliant, and that the Group’s financial position is clearly and reliably communicated. A core priority is to optimise, standardise, and automate financial control processes to strengthen governance, enhance accuracy, and support timely delivery.

The role will also define and monitor SLAs to ensure a consistent, high quality service across the Foundation. Principal accountabilities: Leadership Governance Lead and develop the Financial Control teams across all countries, fostering a culture of accountability, technical excellence, and continual improvement.

Act as the primary contact for external auditors, regulatory bodies, and internal stakeholders on all matters relating to financial control and statutory reporting. Statutory Reporting Oversee the preparation and submission of all statutory accounts for the Foundation across all jurisdictions. Manage group level consolidation and the production of consolidated financial statements in accordance with applicable accounting standards.

Ensure all statutory filings are completed accurately, in full, and in line with regulatory deadlines. Management Reporting Own the month end close process, ensuring a control led, timely, and accurate close across all business units and geographies. Produce high quality monthly and quarterly management reporting packs, ensuring financial performance is presented clearly, accurately, and with appropriate insight.

Drive consistency in reporting standards, templates, and methodologies across all countries. Audit Compliance Lead the annual external audit process, ensuring timely preparation of audit schedules, coordination with auditors, and resolution of queries. Maintain a strong internal control environment, ensuring policies, procedures, and reconciliations are adhered to across all jurisdictions.

Process Optimisation Automation Identify, design, and deliver process improvements to enhance control , reduce risk, and improve reporting accuracy and speed. Drive automation and system optimisation across financial control processes, collaborating closely with technology and systems teams. Standardise workflows, documentation, and control processes across countries to ensure consistency and operational efficiency.

Stakeholder Management Work closely with Finance Operations, FP A, Tax, Treasury, and other internal functions to ensure cohesive financial reporting and alignment with organisational priorities. Provide financial insights and technical accounting guidance to senior leadership, country teams, and project teams. Support strategic initiatives through accurate, timely financial information and strong financial governance.

Service-Level Performance Management Develop, monitor, and continually improve SLAs and KPIs for Financial Control activities. Ensure all tasks—month end, quarter end, annual reporting, statutory filings—are delivered accurately and on schedule. Monitor and communicate performance metrics and control exceptions, driving accountability across the team.

Qualifications

, Knowledge Experience:

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