Head of Accounting

Typical Responsibilities

Leadership

• Provide strategic leadership to the accounting, tax, and internal controls teams, ensuring the function is appropriately structured, resourced, and performing effectively.
• Delegate responsibilities appropriately while maintaining overall accountability for departmental performance and delivery.
• Drive the ongoing development of team capability, fostering continuous improvement and enhancing technical expertise across the function.
• Lead the evolution and sophistication of accounting processes, controls, and methodologies to support business growth and efficiency.
• Play a key role in finance-related IT system transformation initiatives, contributing as an integral member of the wider change programme.
• Bring demonstrable experience operating within a complex corporate environment, applying best practice governance and controls.
  
  

Financial Reporting & Control

• Oversee all accounting operations and processes, driving continuous improvement and strengthening financial systems and controls.
• Lead the preparation and review of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with IFRS and UK GAAP, ensuring full compliance with statutory requirements and group policies.
• Act as the primary point of contact for external auditors and internal group stakeholders, managing relationships and audit processes effectively.
• Provide robust challenge, technical expertise, and insight across all accounting matters affecting the group’s entities.
• Maintain full oversight of all tax and accounting activities, ensuring compliance, accuracy, and alignment with corporate objectives.
• Ensure adherence to group reporting requirements, including the timely and accurate completion of consolidation and reporting packages.
• Collaborate closely with the controlling/FP&A function to support and maintain operational excellence across the wider finance team
  
  

Person Specification

Candidates shall be able to demonstrate the necessary qualifications, experience, skills, and traits to meet the requirements set below. Requirements for the role shall be evidenced on the application form and in the interview process. Please use the following as guidance when completing the further information section of your application form.

Qualifications

Qualifications Essential / Desirable To be identified by ACA / ACCA Qualified with extensive relevant experience Essential Application

Experience

Experience Essential / Desirable To be identified by Knowledge and experience in both local UK GAAP and IFRS reporting Essential Interview / Application Must be proficient in Microsoft Office programmes, in particular Excel Essential Interview / Application Proficiency in ERP systems (e.g. Sage and SAP) is a plus Desirable Interview / Application Proven administrative, leadership and management ability in the areas of strategic planning and organisational development Essential Interview / Application Demonstrable experience operating within a complex corporate environment Essential Interview / Application

Skills / Abilities

Skills / Abilities Essential / Desirable To be identified by Action and results oriented with good time management and analytical skills Essential Interview / Application Positively minded to work on own initiative and take ownership Essential Interview / Application Be an effective and confident communicator across all levels, both internally and externally Essential Interview / Application High level of attention to detail, with the ability to interpret complex data and provide clear, actionable insights Essential Interview / Application

Other

Other Essential / Desirable To be identified by Commitment to confidentiality and data protection Essential Interview / Application Enthusiasm, innovation, and willingness to learn Essential Interview

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