Group Head of Technical Accounting

Unitas Talent; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading PLC is seeking a Head of Group Technical Accounting to drive technical accounting processes in a rapidly growing organization. This role offers significant career development potential, including a pathway to the Group FC role. The successful candidate will lead on technical accounting, ensuring best practices and process improvements across the group.

Qualifications

• Strong academic background in Finance & Accounting preferred.
• Advanced Technical Accounting experience required.
• Experience in a large accounting firm is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversight of technical accounting processes across the Group.
• Developing Technical Accounting with focus on IFRS 15 & 16 standards.
• Engage and influence stakeholders to support Operations goals.

Skills

Technical Accounting

Relationship Building

Communication

Education

Finance & Accounting

Job description

Direct message the job poster from Unitas Talent

A leading PLC are currently recruiting for a Head of Group Technical Accounting, who will help drive the decision making around the technical accounting processes in an organisation that is experiencing incredible growth.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who wants to lead on all things Technical Accounting and gain maximum exposure across the group. The business has a superb track record of career development, with this role having the potential of moving to the Group FC role, amongst others.

Some of the responsibilities of the successful Head of Technical Accounting:

• Oversight of technical accounting responsible for driving consistency, process improvement, best practice, automation and continuous improvement across the Group
• Partner Divisional and Group Exec team to ensure timely and accurate financial data and achievement of service excellence
• Maintain high relationships with key stakeholders through frequent contact and being responsive to their business needs
• Take the lead on developing Technical Accounting throughout the group, with a particular focus on IFRS 15 & 16 standards
• Proven ability to challenge the status quo and deliver successful change
• Ability to identify problems, isolate problems from symptoms, solve them, act decisively and show good judgment
• Engage, influence and align stakeholders in support of Operations goals

Qualifications, skills and Knowledge of the successful Head of Technical Accounting:

• Strong academic background, ideally within Finance & Accounting, but not essential
• Advanced Technical Accounting experience
• Started career/had exposure in a large accounting firm in Technical Accounting advisory capacity, not essential but would be great to have
• Demonstrated experience in managing and delivering effective processes throughout an organisation, essentially being the ‘go to’ person for all things Technical
• Strong relationship building experience coupled with a clear and concise communication style to ensure needs are understood.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

• Industries

  Consumer Services

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