Head of Accounting

FryerMiles Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A major UK business is seeking a Head of Accounting based in Marlow. This pivotal role involves leading the accounting and reporting team, managing financial controls, and ensuring compliance with UK accounting standards. The successful candidate will have over 7 years of PQE, be a qualified accountant, and possess strong SAP knowledge. Professional-level Spanish is mandatory. This is an on-site position offering a salary of up to £70k plus benefits.

Qualifications

• 7+ years PQE in accounting and finance leadership roles.
• Experience managing accounting teams of 12-15+.
• Strong understanding of UK & international accounting standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Accounting Team.
• Drive improvements in monthly and annual reporting.
• Oversee UK reporting for the business and group.
• Manage cashflow and forecasting tools.
• Ensure compliance in statutory audits.
• Strengthen controls and financial governance.
• Partner with payroll for reconciliations.
• Implement systems and automation improvements.
• Support M&A projects and financial due diligence.
• Simplify UK legal entity structures.

Skills

Leadership

Process improvement

SAP knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Spanish (professional level)

Education

Qualified Accountant (CA / ACA / ACCA / CIMA)

Tools

SAP

Job description

Head of Accounting - Marlow (On-site) - Up to £70k + Benefits

We’re supporting a major UK business as they look to appoint a Head of Accounting – a pivotal role leading their UK Accounting & Reporting function.

If you’re an experienced finance leader who thrives on driving change, sharpening processes, and building high-performance teams, this is a fantastic opportunity.

The role

You’ll lead a sizeable accounting and reporting team, improving the control environment, strengthening processes, and ensuring timely, accurate financials across P&L, Balance Sheet, cashflow and CAPEX.

You’ll also be the key contact for audit, tax, technical accounting, and senior UK stakeholders – partnering closely with the UK Finance Director.

Because this role involves regular collaboration with global finance teams, professional-level Spanish is essential.

What you’ll be doing

• Leading, developing and structuring the Accounting Team
• Driving process improvements across monthly and annual reporting
• Overseeing all UK reporting into both the UK business and group
• Managing cashflow, working capital and forecasting tools
• Leading statutory audit and ensuring compliant reporting
• Strengthening controls, balance sheet integrity and financial governance
• Partnering with payroll to ensure clean reconciliations
• Implementing policy, systems and automation improvements
• Supporting M&A projects and financial due‑diligence
• Leading a programme to simplify UK legal entity structures

What we’re looking for

• Qualified Accountant (CA / ACA / ACCA / CIMA)
• 7+ years PQE
• Experience leading finance teams of 12-15+
• Strong SAP knowledge
• Excellent grasp of UK & international accounting standards
• Proven track record in process, control and reporting improvements
• Able to influence and engage SLT, auditors and global stakeholders
• Comfortable leading through cultural change
• Spanish language skills at a professional working level – required

Who this suits

A confident, hands‑on senior finance leader who loves building, fixing and improving – someone who can bring clarity to complexity and develop a team around them.