Head of Financial Accounting
- Recruiter
- Marks Sattin
- Location
- England, West Yorkshire, Leeds
- Salary
- £75000 - £90000 per annum + Benefits Package
- Posted
- 15 Oct 2019
- Closes
- 22 Oct 2019
- Ref
- RAD16899156
- Contact
- Rafi Davies
- Job Title
- Financial Controller
- Category
- Banking and Financial Services
- Experience Levels
- Manager
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Delighted to be partnering with a Leading Financial Services Group in Yorkshire to help appoint a new Head of Financial Accounting.
Key Responsibilities
- Acting as a business partner to all areas in providing support, advice and challenge in relation to technical accounting queries, providing appropriate analysis, challenge and maintenance of robust control frameworks.
- Delivering the functional services relating to financial accounting and regulatory reporting, be accountable for and oversee the effective execution of the following:
- External statutory & regulatory reporting.
- Liaison with external auditors.
- Accounting estimates processes including papers for Audit Committee.
- Delivery of compliance with changes to accounting standards & regulatory guidance.
- Finance controls and mandates.
- Finance advisory and awareness - including technical updates to broader finance teams.
- Technical queries relating to accounting.
- Leading a team of 11 finance professionals. Manage, coach and develop a high performing team, identifying skills gaps and training solutions for career progression to be the best they can be every day and succession planning.
- Supporting the establishment and delivery of the financial strategy, management, statutory and regulatory reporting and governance framework and controls for the Group.
- Supporting the leadership of Finance, providing leadership across the function and supporting the development and review of strategic and tactical priorities for Finance.
Experience Required
- Qualified accountant - preferably ACA or FCA.
- Previously held a similar role within financial accounting or audit within a financial services organisation.
- Senior level experience in leading a finance team to deliver high quality and compliant financial management and reporting mechanisms.
- Senior level experience in financial control management.
- Deep understanding of finance regulation, in particular that pertinent to the Group.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to converse effectively with senior stakeholder and external bodies, as required.
- Evidence of professional learning and development to build and maintain skills and expertise.