Gl Accounting Manager

MarcDaniels; Greater London; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Marc Daniels is seeking a GL Accounting Manager to lead a General Ledger team of about eight professionals and to own the month-end close across the finance function.

The role requires a qualified accountant with strong GL experience, ERP knowledge, and a track record in process improvement and controls. It offers leadership in a growing, well-established business with exposure to audits and stakeholder collaboration.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Experience leading a sizeable finance team (8+ direct reports)
• Strong General Ledger accounting background in medium/large organisation
• Proven track record in process improvement and finance transformation
• Experience with ERP systems and financial controls

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop and manage a General Ledger team of ~8 finance professionals.
• Oversee all General Ledger activities with accuracy and compliance.
• Own the month-end close process and ensure timely reporting.
• Identify and drive process improvements to streamline accounting operations.
• Improve month-end procedures to shorten close timelines and boost reporting.
• Review balance sheet reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.
• Ensure robust financial controls across the team and processes.
• Collaborate with Finance and business stakeholders to improve outputs.
• Support statutory audits and act as point of contact for auditors.
• Monitor team performance and provide coaching and succession planning.
• Drive standardisation, automation and best practices in GL processes.
• Assist with systems enhancements and finance transformation projects

Skills

Leadership

General Ledger

Process improvement

ERP systems

Stakeholder management

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA equivalent

Job description

Marc Daniels are working with a growing and well-established business who are looking to recruit a GL Accounting Manager to join their finance team. This is a key leadership role, responsible for managing the General Ledger function, driving process improvements, and ensuring an efficient and controlled month-end close process.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop and manage a high-performing General Ledger team of approximately 8 finance professionals.
• Oversee all General Ledger activities, ensuring accuracy, completeness and compliance with accounting standards.
• Take ownership of the month-end close process, ensuring timely and accurate reporting across the business.
• Identify, implement and drive process improvement initiatives to streamline accounting operations and enhance financial controls.
• Optimise and continuously improve month-end procedures, reducing close timelines and increasing reporting efficiency.
• Review and approve balance sheet reconciliations, investigating and resolving any discrepancies.
• Ensure robust financial controls are maintained and adhered to across the team.
• Partner with key stakeholders across Finance and the wider business to improve processes and reporting outputs.
• Support statutory audit requirements and act as a key point of contact for external auditors.
• Monitor team performance, providing coaching, development and succession planning.
• Drive standardisation, automation and best practice across General Ledger processes.
• Assist with projects relating to systems enhancements, finance transformation and process optimisation.

Essential Experience

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Proven experience managing a sizeable finance team, ideally 8 or more direct reports.
• Strong General Ledger accounting background within a medium to large organisation.
• Demonstrable experience leading process improvement and finance transformation initiatives.Track record of optimising and improving month-end close processes.
• Strong understanding of financial controls, balance sheet reconciliations and financial reporting.
• Experience working within complex ERP systems.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Proactive leadership style with a focus on continuous improvement and team development.