Head of Financial Accounting

The Role

Reporting into senior finance leadership, you will lead the financial accounting team and take ownership of group-level financial reporting and statutory compliance.

• Leading, managing and developing a financial accounting team
• Overseeing the preparation and review of annual financial statements
• Managing statutory and interim audits and liaising with external auditors
• Reviewing monthly balance sheet reconciliations, including overseas entities
• Supporting cash flow forecasting and investment of surplus funds
• Ensuring ongoing financial compliance and contributing to risk management
• Supporting intercompany accounting and reconciliations
• Sharing best practice and supporting capability development across the wider finance function

You will be a qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) with a strong background in financial accounting and statutory reporting.

You’ll bring:

• Extensive experience preparing statutory accounts and working with auditors
• Strong balance sheet control and reconciliation experience
• Experience with cash flow reporting and planning
• Exposure to large, complex or group structures

This role would also suit someone currently in practice (or recently moved into industry) who is looking for a broader, group-level role with leadership responsibility in a values-led environment.

Experience with in education, public sector or not-for-profit environments would be advantageous but not essential.

• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Health cash plan
• Generous learning and development benefits
• Cycle to work scheme and retail discounts