Head of Financial Reporting & Control
Hybrid | Leadership Role | Salary up to £70,000 + Bonus + Benefits
Are you an experienced finance leader ready to shape and elevate a high-performing accounting function within a complex, multi-entity UK business?
This is an opportunity to take full ownership of financial reporting and control, driving excellence, efficiency, and strategic alignment at a national level. You'll play a pivotal role in strengthening processes, enhancing visibility, and ensuring robust governance — all while leading and developing a sizeable finance team.
The Opportunity
As the senior lead for UK accounting and reporting, you will:
Take full responsibility for accurate and timely financial reporting, including P&L, balance sheet, cash flow and CAPEX forecasting
Drive continuous improvement across month-end and year-end close processes
Lead statutory reporting and external audits, ensuring compliance with UK accounting standards and internal policies
Oversee cash flow and working capital performance, implementing tools and insights to optimise results
Strengthen internal controls and accelerate process automation
Support strategic projects including legal entity simplification and financial due diligence activity
Build strong relationships with auditors, tax advisors and key internal stakeholders
Lead and develop a mid-sized UK accounting team, fostering accountability, collaboration and performance
This role offers genuine influence across operational and strategic finance, with exposure to senior leadership and group-level initiatives.
About You
We're looking for a commercially minded finance leader who combines technical excellence with a passion for driving change.
You will bring:
ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent qualification
Proven experience leading teams within a complex organisation
Strong knowledge of UK and international accounting standards
Experience with SAP
A track record of improving processes, strengthening controls and developing high-performing teams
A hands-on approach with strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Professional working proficiency in Spanish
You thrive in environments that value accountability, results, collaboration and continuous improvement.
What's On Offer
Annual bonus
Contributory pension
Hybrid working (3 days on site / 2 days remote)
Flexible benefits platform (retail discounts, gym and leisure savings, cycle to work scheme, wellbeing