Head of Accounting

Key Responsibilities

• Develop effectiveness of the team through targeted coaching, training and development, demonstrating the crucial leadership behaviours to motivate their team to achieve high levels of performance.
• Lead the consistent and timely delivery of the month end close and, improve the periodic financial close and internal control process
• Manage and ensure financial compliance, governance, and oversight of General Accounting for the UK & Ireland businesses.
• Review and ensure accuracy and completeness of General Accounting transactions; ensure key controls are in place and operating effectively.
• Maintain and enhance the Balance Sheet Reconciliation programme to assure the integrity of key accounts
• Lead ongoing compliance efforts and provide assurance that a robust control environment is in place at all times.
• Co-ordinate and liaise with external and internal auditors as the primary contact and plan, organise and coordinate the year-end close and audit process with them.
• Develop strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide a high level of customer service to business partners (internally & externally).
• Identify opportunities to enhance the efficiency of existing processes and systems; develop the road map for deployment in collaboration with the Technology & Transformation team.

Qualification & Requirements

• Fully Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Broad and sustained team management experience (preferably in a Finance Shared Services environment)
• An experienced Finance leader with a demonstrable track record of successfully shaping & implementing end to end processes and a culture of continuous improvement.
• Strong technical accounting skills/knowledge
• Strong organisational skills coupled with a process-driven approach to tasks, ensuring efficiency and consistency in general accounting deliverables; Solutions-oriented with strong problem solving skills.
• Excellent communication, collaboration and interpersonal skills, enabling clear, courteous and constructive interaction with both internal teams and external customers.

Benefits

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