Head of Group Accounting

Accountable Recruitment Limited; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced holidays

Enhanced Pension

Job summary

Accountable Recruitment Limited is recruiting for a Head of Group Accounting in Liverpool, offering hybrid working and a salary of £80,000 - £90,000 plus car allowance and bonus. Enhanced holidays and enhanced pension are on offer.

This senior leadership role leads accounting, financial reporting and control activities, delivering accurate, compliant and timely financial information while driving process improvements and best practice across the finance function.

Qualifications

• Audit-trained with experience in practice before moving into industry.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge, including FRS102.
• Ability to lead and develop a high-performing finance team.

Responsibilities

• Lead the accounting, financial reporting and financial controls function.
• Oversee month-end, year-end and statutory reporting processes.
• Manage external audit relationships and ensure successful audit delivery.
• Ensure compliance with FRS102 and relevant accounting standards.
• Maintain and enhance a robust financial control environment.
• Drive continuous improvement, automation and process efficiencies across finance.
• Partner with senior stakeholders across the business to support decision-making and governance.
• Lead, develop and mentor a high-performing finance team.

Skills

Audit-trained

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Education

ACA or ACCA

Job description

Head of Group Accounting
Liverpool - Hybrid Working
£80,000 - £90,000 + car allowance + bonus

Enhanced holidays
Enhanced Pension

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and technically strong Financial Controller to join a large, fast-paced organisation in a senior leadership role.

We are seeking an audit-trained qualified accountant (ACA preferred, ACCA considered) who has successfully transitioned into industry and developed a strong background in financial reporting, controls and accounting leadership within a complex business environment.

This is a key role responsible for leading accounting, financial reporting and control activities, ensuring the delivery of accurate, compliant and timely financial information while driving process improvements, standardisation and best practice across the finance function.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the accounting, financial reporting and financial controls function.
• Oversee month-end, year-end and statutory reporting processes.
• Manage external audit relationships and ensure successful audit delivery.
• Ensure compliance with FRS102 and relevant accounting standards.
• Maintain and enhance a robust financial control environment.
• Drive continuous improvement, automation and process efficiencies across finance.
• Partner with senior stakeholders across the business to support decision-making and governance.
• Lead, develop and mentor a high-performing finance team.

About You

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA or ACCA).
• Audit-trained with experience gained in practice before moving into industry.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge, including FRS102.
• Experience within a large, complex and fast-paced organisation.
• Proven track record of managing and developing finance teams.
• Strong understanding of statutory reporting, financial controls and audit management.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Continuous improvement mindset with a focus on delivering operational excellence.

What's on Offer

• Salary of £80,000 - £90,000
• Hybrid working arrangement
• Liverpool-based role
• Opportunity to join a growing and dynamic business in a highly visible leadership position
• Strong career development opportunities and exposure to senior leadership