Head of Accounts

Head of Accounts London (Hybrid) £80,000 to £95,000 plus benefits Not every senior finance role has to come with late nights, weekend work and a constant fire to put out. This one doesn''t. A long-established and successful London-based professional services group is looking for an experienced, qualified accountant to take ownership of their group finance function. It''s a genuinely senior role. You''ll report directly to the MD, run the show on cash flow, statutory accounts, Board reporting and group compliance, and have an Accounts Assistant to support you. But the environment is calm and the hours are honest. There is no overtime expected. You leave at 5pm and the work stays at the office. The role Day-to-day running of the Group''s accounts and cash management Statutory accounts, VAT returns, monthly approval of outsourced payroll Rolling 18-month cash flow forecasting with commentary Quarterly Board management accounts pack with commentary Service charge accounts for assets held within the Group (commercial and residential, TPI/RICS) Nominated officer for GDPR, AML and ICO matters Admin support to the Company Secretary across UK Group entities Main point of contact for external accountants, banks and the offshore parent Line management and mentoring of one Accounts Assistant Who this will suit ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified, with solid post-qualification experience Someone who genuinely enjoys being in the detail, not just reviewing it Calm, methodical, commercially ..... full job details .....