Senior Financial Accounting & Compliance Lead

The CFO HQ; Bracknell; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

The CFO HQ is seeking a Financial Accounting Manager in Bracknell to lead the production of year-end statutory accounts and manage internal and external audits. You will supervise balance sheet reconciliations, VAT and corporation tax compliance, and payroll processing for UK entities.

You will mentor the accounting team, drive process improvements in procure-to-pay, and build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and auditors to enable informed leadership decisions.

Qualifications

• Part-qualified or experienced technical accountant with leadership experience.
• Experience producing statutory year-end accounts.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience coordinating internal and external audits.

Responsibilities

• Manage production of year-end statutory accounts and lead audits.
• Oversee balance sheet reconciliations and month-end deadlines.
• Ensure compliance with VAT, Corporation Tax and other regulatory requirements.
• Lead payables and improve procure-to-pay processes.
• Manage UK payroll and ensure accurate service to employees.
• Coach and motivate the financial accounting team.

Skills

Financial accounting

Team leadership

Statutory accounts

Audits coordination

Stakeholder management

Communication

VAT & corporation tax

Payroll management

Education

ACCA/ ACA/ CIMA qualification

Tools

Payroll software

Excel

Job description

The CFO HQ is seeking a Financial Accounting Manager in Bracknell to lead the production of year-end statutory accounts and manage internal and external audits. You will supervise balance sheet reconciliations, VAT and corporation tax compliance, and payroll processing for UK entities.

You will mentor the accounting team, drive process improvements in procure-to-pay, and build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and auditors to enable informed leadership decisions.