Head of accounting Work, Jobs in Grays, Ess (with Salaries)

Financial controller - FMCG, Beauty Wellness
Minerva Research Labs / Gold Collagen —London
- From £50,000 a year
- In-person
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Finance Business Partner – Capital & Lease Accounting
Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust —Grays
- £57,528 - £64,750 a year
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
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Accounts Payable Administrator
Venture People —Enfield
- £35,000 - £40,000 a month
- Full-time
- Organisational skills
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- Leadership
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
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Head of Finance
KIMS Hospital —Maidstone
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- In-person
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Senior Accountant
Faros Capital Ltd —London
- Up to £60,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- In-person
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Bookkeeper
Gateway Property Management Ltd —Southend-on-Sea
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Sales
- Microsoft Office
- Annual leave
- Referral programme
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Accounts Payable Specialist
Pilgrims' Friend Society —London
- £32,270 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Time management
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
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Accounts and Office Assistant
Land Management Ltd —Romford
- £15 - £18 an hour
- Temporary
- QuickBooks
- Organisational skills
- In-person
- Flexible schedule
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Management Accountant
Choice Discount Stores —Benfleet
- From £40,000 a year
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- In-person
- Leadership
- Employee discount
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Head of Deal Desk - International
Anthropic —London
- £285,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Bachelor's degree
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Head of Finance
Pact Coffee —London
- £70,000 - £75,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Accounting
- Employee assistance programme
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7d
Finance Operations Senior Manager
HFG —London
- £100,000 - £125,000 a year
- Team management
- Financial services
- Leadership
6d
Credit Control Supervisor (Fixed-term Contract)
The Keyholding Company —London
- £400 an hour
- Temporary
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Word
- Computer literacy
- Continuous improvement
- Employee assistance programme
- Flexible schedule
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Senior Management Accountant
ZHA —London
- Hybrid work
- Communication skills
- Work from home
Head of Management Accounts
Pinnacle Group —London
- £80,000 - £85,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Contracts
- Budgeting
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
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5d
Finance Officer
BHNC —Bexley
- £32,073 - £39,043 a year
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- Organisational skills
- In-person
- Free parking
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7d
Accounts Payable Assistant
Vivienne Westwood —London
- £28,000 - £29,000 a month
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Word
- Computer literacy
- Accounting
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
MKC Training Finance Business Partner
MidKent College —Gillingham
- £43,046 - £50,709 a year
- Full-time
- University
Financial Controller
Sylvagen Limited —Royal Tunbridge Wells
- £70,000 - £90,000 a year
- Full-time
- In-person
- Leadership
- Free parking
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12d
Product Designer
Fertifa —London
- £65,000 - £75,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Referral programme
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Financial controller - FMCG, Beauty Wellness

Minerva Research Labs / Gold Collagen -
London

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Job details

Permanent
From £50,000 a year
4 days ago

Qualifications

IFRS reporting
Stakeholder collaboration
Financial audit coordination
Pivot table analysis
Stakeholder liaison
Financial reconciliation support
Mentoring junior staff
Payroll administration
ACA
Accounting software
Month-end financial reporting
Process improvement
ERP software
Internal department liaison
Accruals and prepayments for month-end close
IFRS
Payroll management
Financial analysis
Financial statement preparation
Month-end financial reconciliation
CIMA
Financial accounting
Pivot tables
Finance and accounting experience
SAP ERP
Account reconciliation

Full job description

Location: Full-time – Hybrid (London - Oxford Street)
Reporting to: Head of Finance

Role Overview

The Financial Controller will be responsible for supporting and overseeing the Group's accounting and financial operations, ensuring robust processes, strong financial control, accurate accounting records, and full regulatory compliance across international entities.

The role requires a highly hands-on professional able to personally execute a broad range of accounting and finance activities on a day-to-day basis. The successful candidate will be comfortable working directly within SAP, preparing reconciliations, posting journals, analysing financial data, and managing detailed accounting processes without reliance on large support teams.

A significant portion of the role currently involves the use of advanced Excel models and workbooks to support reconciliations, accounting analyses, month-end activities, and financial controls. The successful candidate will be expected not only to maintain and enhance these processes, but also to help drive the gradual migration of manual and Excel-based activities into SAP, improving efficiency, automation, and scalability over time.

Key Responsibilities

1. Financial Reporting & Control

Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes
Prepare and maintain accurate accounting records across multiple entities
Personally prepare and post accounting journals and adjustments as part of the month-end and year-end close process
Prepare detailed month-end and year-end supporting schedules using Excel
Develop and maintain accounting workpapers, accrual calculations, prepayment schedules, fixed asset registers, and supporting documentation
Lead the preparation of year-end financial statements and support statutory audits
Ensure compliance with UK GAAP and/or IFRS
Maintain strong financial controls and ensure accuracy of financial data
Investigate and resolve accounting discrepancies, balance sheet issues, and reconciliation differences through detailed analysis of financial information
Prepare supporting schedules, audit files, and documentation required for statutory and external audit purposes

2. Intercompany & Accounting Operations

Manage intercompany accounting across multiple international entities, including recharges, reconciliations, and cross-border transactions
Ensure accurate and timely recording of transactions across entities, including hands-on journal postings and transaction management within SAP
Perform and maintain balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring timely investigation and resolution of outstanding items

3. Payroll, Tax & Compliance

Manage payroll processes and related accounting entries
Ensure compliance with UK tax requirements (VAT, PAYE, corporate tax as applicable)
Support statutory reporting and audit processes

4. Systems & Process Improvement

Maintain and optimise financial systems (including SAP or similar ERP)
Identify and implement process improvements and automation initiatives
Ensure data integrity across finance systems
Support the ongoing enhancement of SAP processes and controls across the finance function

5. Team & Stakeholder Interaction

Support and coordinate junior finance team members where required
Collaborate with internal stakeholders across departments
Act as a reliable finance point of contact within the business

Candidate Profile

5–10 years of Accounting & Finance experience
Strong knowledge of UK accounting standards and compliance
Proven experience managing month-end, quarter-end and year-end financial close processes
Experience with intercompany accounting
Experience with ERP systems (SAP preferred), including hands-on journal postings and transaction management
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP, SUMIFS, INDEX/MATCH, data manipulation, reconciliation of large datasets, and financial analysis
Proven ability to build and maintain complex Excel workbooks and accounting schedules
ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualification (or equivalent) preferred

Highly valued:

Background in Audit (Big4 or similar) combined with industry experience
Exposure to both technical accounting and operational finance
Experience managing and analysing large financial datasets using advanced Excel tools

Job Type

Full-time – Hybrid (London - Oxford Street)

Pay: From £50,000.00 per year

Application question(s):

Please state your desired base salary and notice period.
How many total years of Accounting & Finance experience do you have?

Please specify the number of years

Do you have experience working under UK GAAP or IFRS?
Do you have the legal right to work in the UK without sponsorship?
Describe your experience with monthly and annual financial close processes, including your level of ownership
Have you managed or mentored junior team members?

If yes, please describe your role and team size

Please describe the most complex Excel models, reconciliations, or accounting workbooks you have built and maintained. Which Excel functions and tools did you regularly use?
What is your experience with intercompany accounting?

Please include details on complexity (multi-entity, recharges, eliminations, multi-currency)

What is your experience with UK taxation and payroll?

Please specify your exposure (e.g. VAT, PAYE, corporate tax, payroll processes).

Have you had experience in both Audit and in-house / operational finance roles?

If yes, please briefly describe

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United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

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