Interim Head of Financial Accounting

Goodman Masson Ltd; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional membership organisation seeks an experienced Head of Financial Accounting to oversee financial reporting and operational frameworks. This pivotal leadership role entails leading a skilled finance team, managing audits, and ensuring compliance, all while supporting a dynamic and evolving financial environment with a hybrid working model.

Benefits

Excellent benefits package

Qualifications

• Significant post-qualification experience required.
• Expert knowledge of FRS 102 and familiarity in both not-for-profit and commercial sectors.
• Advanced Excel skills, preferably with experience in Sage X3 and Prophix.

Responsibilities

• Lead preparation of external financial reports and manage audit processes.
• Oversee treasury operations and ensure compliance with accounting standards.
• Deliver finance transformation projects and maintain internal control frameworks.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder Engagement

Team Management

Financial Reporting

Internal Control

Regulatory Compliance

Audit Management

Change Management

Process Improvement

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

Tools

ERP Systems

Job description

Goodman Masson are delighted to be supporting a prestigious professional membership organisation in the search for a Head of Financial Accounting.

This is a pivotal leadership role responsible for the financial reporting and operational accounting frameworks of a high-profile, respected organisation. Working at the heart of the finance function, this individual will oversee all aspects of financial reporting, audit, treasury, systems, internal controls, and compliance.

You’ll be leading a team of accounting professionals and finance operations staff, ensuring accurate, timely reporting and robust internal control processes that support the strategic goals of the organisation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the preparation of external financial reports for the group and its associated charities.

• Manage the end-to-end audit process and relationship with external auditors.

• Oversee treasury operations, including investment portfolio accounting and cashflow forecasting.

• Ensure regulatory compliance across accounting standards, VAT, and tax.

• Maintain a strong internal control framework and risk management environment.

• Deliver finance transformation projects and oversee system implementations and upgrades.

• Provide leadership and development for financial accounting and operations teams.

• Act as a key contact for executive stakeholders and committees.

About you:

• Qualified accountant (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with significant post-qualification experience.

• Expert knowledge of FRS 102 and experience in both not-for-profit and commercial settings.

• Proven track record in group consolidations and partial exemption VAT.

• Strong leadership, team management, and stakeholder engagement skills.

• Demonstrated ability to manage audit processes and statutory returns.

• Experience of change management, systems implementations, and process improvement.

• Advanced Excel skills and experience with ERP systems (experience with Sage X3 and Prophix is desirable).

• Strategic mindset with hands-on technical proficiency and operational rigour.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance leader to shape and drive the financial operations of a dynamic organisation at a critical time of transformation and growth.

Location: London (hybrid working model, 1-2 days a week in the office)

Salary: Competitive day rate + excellent benefits package