Head of Financial Accounting

JR United Kingdom; Derby; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established not-for-profit organisation in Hampshire seeks a Head of Financial Accounting. The role entails managing financial activities, ensuring compliance, and leading a team of accountants. Ideal candidates will be qualified accountants with significant experience and a commitment to professional development.

Qualifications

• Significant post-qualification experience in financial accounting.
• Experience leading external audits and producing statutory accounts.
• Proven ability to lead and mentor finance teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead preparation of statutory financial statements and external returns.
• Manage the year-end external audit process.
• Develop and maintain financial accounting policies.

Skills

Financial accounting

Technical expertise

Stakeholder engagement

Education

ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent

Job description

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An excellent opportunity has arisen for a highly capable and experienced Head of Financial Accounting to join a well-established not-for-profit organisation based in Hampshire.

This key leadership role will be responsible for managing the organisation’s financial accounting activities, overseeing statutory financial reporting, and ensuring compliance with relevant accounting standards and regulatory requirements. You’ll lead a team of qualified and part-qualified accountants, fostering a culture of high performance, continuous improvement, and professional development.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the preparation of statutory financial statements and external financial returns for multiple legal entities
• Manage the year-end external audit process, ensuring timely and accurate completion.
• Develop and maintain robust financial accounting policies in line with the latest standards (FRS 102, SORP) and industry best practice.
• Provide technical accounting advice to senior stakeholders.
• Oversee balance sheet management.
• Identify and implement opportunities for process optimisation and system enhancements.

About You:

• A qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with significant post-qualification experience.
• Strong technical expertise in financial accounting, consolidated statutory reporting, and regulatory compliance.
• Demonstrable track record of leading external audits and producing statutory accounts within a complex organisation.
• Proven ability to lead, mentor, and develop finance teams.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to communicate complex financial matters clearly and effectively.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a technically strong, people-focused financial leader to make a real impact within a values-driven, not-for-profit environment.