Head of Financial Accounting

Fusion Recruitment; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consultancy firm is seeking a Financial Accounting Manager based in London to lead their financial accounting team. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in IFRS and strong leadership skills, critical for managing both statutory accounting and consolidations as the firm grows. This role supports the Group Financial Controller and includes a hybrid working model, requiring office presence 2-3 days a week.

Qualifications

• Qualified accounting – ACA / ACCA with post-qualification experience.
• Experience in production of statutory accounting and group consolidation.
• Ability to manage and motivate a team effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage the financial accounting team for all statutory accounting aspects.
• Produce group consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS.
• Lead month-end close process and implement improvements in controls.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

ACA / ACCA or equivalent

Job description

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Recruiting Senior Finance Professionals in the high growth SME (Founder, PE and VC backed) and Mid-Cap environments.

I am recruiting a Financial Accounting Manager for a global Consultancy firm (LLP, c£300m turnover) with plans to double in size over the next five years.

This growth will happen through a mixture of acquisitions and organic growth, this hire is essential in supporting the Group Financial Controller during (and beyond) this period of growth.

• High calibre technical / financial accountant (IFRS, month-end);
• Strong leadership profile;
• Mind set of continuous improvement.

Reporting to the Group Financial Controller, your responsibilities will include:

• Lead and manage the financial accounting team (4) responsible for all aspects of statutory accounting and financial reporting.
• Produce group consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS. Identifying and implementing any changes to accounting policy.
• Managing the statutory accounts process for both UK and overseas entities.
• Identifying any technical (IFRS) accounting issues and leading the resolution of these issues.
• Manage month-end close process,
• Further develop the robust financial controls framework.
• Drive the continuous implementation of current systems and reporting.
• Liaise with the Auditors on all aspects of reporting, ensuring that all relevant information is provided within agreed timelines.

Your profile:

• A qualified accounting – ACA / ACCA or equivalent. You will be practice trained with post qualification industry experience gained in a large company financial accounting environment working under IFRS.
• You must be able to demonstrate experience of the following:
• Production of statutory accounting and group consolidation.
• Hands on month-end closure including where necessary journal entries and monthly analysis.
• A strong leadership profile, able to manage, motivate and lead.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Diligent, analytical and curious with a high attention to detail.

Hybrid working – 2/3 days per week in the central London office.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

• Industries

  Business Consulting and Services and Law Practice

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