Head of Financial Accounting

Robertson Bell; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected not-for-profit organisation in central London is seeking a Head of Financial Accounts. This key leadership role involves overseeing financial reporting, managing a small team, and ensuring statutory compliance. The successful candidate will enjoy a hybrid working model and excellent benefits, contributing to a collaborative and purpose-driven environment.

Benefits

Excellent benefits package

Opportunity for growth

Qualifications

• Experience in financial accounting within not-for-profit or public sector is strong.
• Confident managing a small team with a collaborative leadership style.
• Clear communicator, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Leading preparation of timely and accurate monthly financial statements.
• Overseeing production of annual accounts and ensuring compliance.
• Managing a team responsible for financial accounts and tax compliance.

Skills

Financial accounting

Team management

Communication

Education

Fully qualified accountant (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

Job description

Robertson Bell are supporting a respected not-for-profit organisation based in central London to recruit a Head of Financial Accounts on a permanent basis.

This is a key leadership role, responsible for overseeing the organisation’s financial reporting and statutory compliance. The successful candidate will manage a small team with responsibility for financial accounting, taxation, treasury, and regulatory reporting.

The Head of Financial Accounts will be responsible for:

• Leading the preparation of timely and accurate monthly financial statements
• Overseeing the production of the annual accounts and report, ensuring compliance with relevant standards
• Managing a team responsible for financial accounts, elements of treasury management, and tax compliance
• Taking ownership of certain regulatory returns, ensuring they are submitted accurately and on time
• Providing financial insight and support to wider teams and senior leadership

Essential requirements are:

• Fully qualified accountant (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
• Strong experience in financial accounting, ideally within the not-for-profit or public sector
• Confident managing a small team, with a collaborative and supportive leadership style
• Clear and effective communicator, both written and verbal
• Experience in taxation and treasury is desirable but not essential

This is a hybrid role, two days per week in the office, offering an excellent benefits package and opportunity for growth.

If you’re looking to take ownership of a growing financial accounting function and utilise your expertise in a collaborative and purpose-driven environment, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now to take the next step in your career.