Head of Financial Accounting

Robertson Bell; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading finance recruitment agency is seeking a Head of Financial Accounting to lead financial operations for a growing national organisation in London. You will oversee statutory reporting and financial controls while developing a high-performing finance team. The role emphasizes financial strategy, compliance, and audit management. This position offers hybrid working, requiring three days onsite per week.

Qualifications

• Expertise in statutory reporting and management accounts.
• Experience in leading finance teams.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Oversee statutory reporting and management accounts.
• Lead development of financial strategy and policy.
• Manage audits and ensure compliance.

Skills

Financial control

Financial reporting

Team leadership

Process improvement

Stakeholder management

Education

Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or CIPFA)

Job description

Overview

Are you an experienced and technically strong finance professional with a passion for financial control, reporting accuracy, and developing high-performing teams? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, change-driven environment where you can make a real impact? Want to work for an impressive CFO?

We are seeking a Head of Financial Accounting to lead the central finance and payroll function of a growing national organisation. This is a pivotal role for someone who enjoys driving continuous improvement, strengthening financial controls, and ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial reporting across multiple sites.

Responsibilities

As Head of Financial Accounting, you will:

• Oversee statutory reporting, management accounts, cash flow, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Play a key role in the ongoing development of financial strategy and policy across the organisation.
• Lead and develop a central finance and payroll team, promoting a culture of accuracy, accountability, and service excellence.
• Drive improvements in financial systems, processes, and reporting to enhance efficiency and control.
• Manage internal and external audits, ensuring full compliance with financial regulations and best practice.
• Provide insightful financial analysis and guidance to senior leaders to support strategic decision-making.

Qualifications

• Be confident in overseeing statutory reporting, management accounts, cash flow, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Be a fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or CIPFA).
• Be experienced leading finance teams and overseeing financial control, reporting, and compliance.
• Possess excellent technical accounting knowledge, ideally gained in a multi-entity or complex organisation.
• Show confidence in working with senior stakeholders, presenting financial information clearly and credibly.
• Demonstrate a proactive, hands-on approach and a track record of improving processes and developing people.
• Have experience working with financial systems and managing system change or improvement projects.

Additional information

This role offers a genuine opportunity to shape and strengthen financial operations within a large, evolving organisation. Hybrid working is available, with an expectation of three days per week on site at their Northamptonshire head office.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis - please apply early to avoid disappointment.