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Head of Management Accounting
Surrey | Hybrid Working (3 Days in Office) £90,000 + Bonus
A highly successful, private equity-backed organisation is seeking an experienced Head of Management Accounting to lead a critical finance function during an exciting phase of growth and transformation. Reporting directly to the senior finance leadership team, this role offers the opportunity to lead an established management accounting team while partnering with key stakeholders across the business to enhance reporting, controls, processes, and commercial insight.
The Opportunity
This is a senior finance leadership role responsible for driving best practice across management accounting, delivering high-quality financial reporting, and supporting strategic decision-making throughout the organisation. The successful candidate will play a key role in developing the finance function, improving operational efficiency, and ensuring robust financial governance.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, develop and mentor a management accounting team, promoting a high-performance culture
- Own and coordinate the monthly management reporting cycle
- Ensure the timely and accurate production of management accounts and board reporting
- Provide detailed financial analysis, variance reporting and insightful commentary to senior stakeholders
- Oversee balance sheet reconciliations and intercompany accounting processes
- Drive process improvement initiatives, automation and reporting enhancements
- Partner with operational and functional leaders to improve financial visibility and cost management
- Support systems implementations and finance transformation projects
- Maintain robust financial controls, governance and compliance frameworks
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Stakeholder Engagement
Working closely with senior leaders across the organisation, including:
- Executive Leadership Team
- Senior Finance Leadership
- FP&A and Business Partnering teams
- Heads of Corporate Functions
- Operational Leadership Teams
Why Apply?
- Key leadership position within a growing business
- High visibility and exposure to senior decision-makers
- Opportunity to influence business-wide improvements and transformation initiatives
- Blend of strategic business partnering and hands-on financial leadership
- Significant scope to enhance processes, systems and reporting capabilities
The Environment
- Private equity-backed organisation with ambitious growth plans
- Collaborative and supportive culture
- Fast-paced environment where innovation and continuous improvement are encouraged
- Strong focus on scalable processes and commercial decision support
- Autonomous role with broad organisational exposure
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Candidate Profile
We are looking to speak with qualified accountants (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) who can demonstrate:
- Significant post-qualified experience within management accounting and financial reporting
- Previous experience leading and developing finance teams
- Strong month-end and management reporting expertise
- Excellent stakeholder management and business partnering capabilities
- Advanced Excel skills
- Experience improving financial controls, processes and reporting frameworks
- Exposure to ERP and financial systems, with experience of reporting and planning tools considered advantageous
Package
- Salary: £90,000
- Performance-related bonus
- Hybrid working model (typically three days in the office)
- Surrey location with excellent access from Reading, Woking, Guildford and surrounding areas
- Minimal travel requirements
- Opportunity to join a growing and ambitious organisation at a pivotal stage in its journey
Recruitment Process
- Two-stage interview process
- Flexible initial discussions
- Final-stage interview with senior finance leadership
- Immediate requirement with a streamlined hiring process
If you are an experienced finance leader looking for a role that combines team leadership, business partnering, process improvement and strategic influence, we'd be delighted to hear from you.
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