GL Accounting Manager: Lead a High-Impact Month-End Close

The CFO HQ; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The CFO HQ is seeking a skilled GL Accounting Manager in London to lead a General Ledger team and drive a robust month-end close. You will own accounting processes, ensure accuracy, and implement improvements across financial controls and reporting.

Ideal candidates will be a qualified accountant with strong leadership, ERP experience, and a track record of delivering efficient close cycles in a medium to large organisation.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with professional qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent).
• Proven leadership of a sizeable finance team (8+).
• Strong GL accounting background and month-end close expertise.
• Experience with ERP systems and financial reporting controls.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing General Ledger team of ~8 finance professionals.
• Oversee all General Ledger activities ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Own the month-end close process and deliver timely reporting.
• Drive process improvements to streamline accounting operations and controls.
• Maintain robust financial controls and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to improve reporting outputs and systems.
• Support statutory audit processes and interact with external auditors.

Skills

General Ledger

Leadership

Process improvement

Month-end close

ERP systems

Stakeholder management

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Tools

ERP systems

Financial reporting software

Job description

The CFO HQ is seeking a skilled GL Accounting Manager in London to lead a General Ledger team and drive a robust month-end close. You will own accounting processes, ensure accuracy, and implement improvements across financial controls and reporting.

Ideal candidates will be a qualified accountant with strong leadership, ERP experience, and a track record of delivering efficient close cycles in a medium to large organisation.