Head of Accounting UK

Sleek; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Head of Accounting UK in Leeds to lead a team and drive process improvements, compliance, and profitability. The ideal candidate will have substantial senior leadership experience in a UK accounting practice and be professionally qualified, ideally ACCA, ICAEW, or ICAS. The role offers flexibility and competitive benefits, including remote working options and a culture of growth and sustainability.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Work from home 2 days per week

Generous paid time off

Employee share ownership plan

Qualifications

• Substantial senior leadership experience within a UK accounting practice.
• Strong understanding of UK accounting and tax regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the accounting team and drive process transformation.
• Ensure compliance and profitability.
• Maintain team efficiency through hiring and training.

Skills

Leadership

UK Accounting Knowledge

Attention to Detail

Effective Communication

Education

ACCA, ICAEW, or ICAS qualification

Job description

Overview

Through proprietary software and AI, Sleek focuses on customer delight to make back-office tasks easy for micro SMEs. We help Entrepreneurs regain time to grow their business and engage with customers. We operate 3 business segments: Corporate Secretary, Accounting & Bookkeeping, and FinTech payments. Sleek launched in 2017 and now has around 15,000 customers across our offices in Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia and the UK, with around 500 staff and a startup mindset.

We are looking for a Head of Accounting UK who is excited about the Mission and Outcomes over the next 6-12 months.

Mission

The Head of Accounting leads the team, driving process transformation, compliance, and profitability. They ensure team competency and client satisfaction through timely, accurate, and high-quality deliverables.

Outcomes

1. Provide structured training and leadership to the accounting team, ensuring they stay updated on accounting standards and regulatory requirements across corporate secretarial, tax, payroll, and other services.
2. Drive process improvements to enable Sleek to scale efficiently.
3. Demonstrate expertise in accounting regulations and UK company setups, particularly for private limited companies.
4. Ensure timely filing of corporate returns and taxes per SLAs.
5. Support and improve gross profitability for Sleek UK.
6. Maintain team efficiency through timely hiring and training, swift corrective actions for staff issues, and full compliance with workflows.

Requirements

To be successful in this role, you should have substantial senior leadership experience within a UK accounting practice. You will be professionally qualified — ideally ACCA, ICAEW, or ICAS — and possess a strong understanding of UK accounting and tax regulations.

Behavioural fit

We value attributes that support effective collaboration and delivery:

• Ownership: Reliability and accountability; ability to see things through to completion and proactively address challenges.
• Humility: Open-mindedness to feedback and a willingness to learn from others to foster a collaborative environment.
• Structured Thinking: Ability to balance the needs of the organisation, team, and customers across multiple services, countries, and cultures.
• Attention to detail: Manage multiple, complex workstreams with many stakeholders and ensure information is complete and accurate.
• Excellent listener and clear communicator: Effective communication across diverse teams and language backgrounds.

Interview process

The successful candidate will participate in several interview stages. The order may vary, and the process is expected to last no more than 3 weeks from start to finish. Interviews may be conducted via video call or in person depending on location and role.

• Screening call — ~30 minutes with our Talent Acquisition team to learn about your background and expectations.
• Competency Round — ~45-60 minutes with a Senior Accounting Manager covering technical concepts and core skills.
• Career Deep Dive — ~45-60 minutes with our Country Head - UK.
• Behavioral panel interview — ~60 minutes with two business leaders to discuss recent work situations and collaboration.
• Offer & references — Non-binding verbal or email offer, followed by reference checks.

Background checks

Please note Sleek is a regulated entity and will perform background checks based on role. Checks may include verification of your education, any criminal history, political exposure, and bankruptcy or adverse credit history. We will seek your consent before checks. An adverse result may affect probation.

Data privacy

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Benefits and culture

• Humility and kindness: A culture that values humility, kindness, diversity, and inclusion.
• Flexibility: Work from home 2 days per week, flexible start times, and the option to work fully remote from anywhere in the world for 1 month each year.
• Financial benefits: Competitive salaries, generous paid time off, holiday schedules, and eligibility for an employee share ownership plan.
• Personal growth: Significant responsibility and autonomy, a fast-paced environment, training programmes, and involvement in AI initiatives. Potential for professional development and a broader skillset.
• Sustainability and impact: Sleek is a certified B Corp with ongoing initiatives toward carbon neutrality and social impact, including reforestation and paper reduction efforts.