Head of Accounting

We are seeking an experienced and hands-on Head of Accounting to lead accounting operations across the UK & Ireland within a complex, fast-growing organisation based in Birmingham, West Midlands. This is a senior leadership role responsible for ensuring accurate financial reporting, strong governance, and high-performing accounting operations, while also driving continuous improvement and transformation initiatives.

As the Head of Accounting you will lead a sizeable accounting team, work closely with regional and global finance stakeholders, and act as a key point of contact for auditors, advisors, and external authorities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, develop and motivate a team of accounting professionals and contractors.
• Ensure timely and accurate periodic financial reporting under US GAAP and local statutory requirements (UK GAAP).
• Oversee preparation of annual statutory financial statements.
• Present balance sheet movements and insights to senior management.
• Act as primary contact for external auditors, tax advisors, banks, and regulatory authorities.
• Review and maintain general ledger accounts, including provisions and accruals.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and external accounting standards.
• Partner with cross-functional teams (operations, finance business partners, local entities) to support effective financial processes.
• Identify, initiate, and lead process improvements and finance transformation initiatives.
• Support operational excellence through delivery against agreed KPIs, SLAs, and stakeholder expectations.

About You

You are a detail-oriented finance leader who enjoys being close to the detail while also leading at a strategic level. You thrive in dynamic environments and are comfortable managing complexity, change, and multiple stakeholders. You are able to work at the Birmingham head office on a hybrid basis.

Essential Requirements:

A qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with a track record in a senior leadership position within a large, complex international environment.

Senior level operational finance or shared / managed services experience is highly desirable.

Strong knowledge of UK and US GAAP is preferred, as is demonstrable experience of continuous improvement of people, processes and systems.

A background in audit, M&A and private equity would be an advantage, while a passion for driving high performance teams at pace is essential.

What's on Offer:

£90,000 - £110,000 + benefits

Birmingham based role (hybrid)

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