Head of Client Accounting - Hertfordshire - Permanent
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced finance leader to join a large, fast-growing national organisation in a senior leadership capacity overseeing a substantial client accounting function.
This is a high-profile role responsible for leading and developing a large team of accounting professionals within a complex, fast-paced environment. The successful candidate will play a key role in driving operational excellence, improving processes and ensuring the delivery of high-quality accounting services across a sizeable portfolio.
The Role:
Reporting into senior leadership, you will take responsibility for the management and performance of a large client accounting division within a busy, multi-level finance operation.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Leading, mentoring and developing a large finance and accounting team
- Driving performance management, engagement and team structure improvements
- Ensuring the accurate and timely delivery of financial and client accounting services
- Reviewing operational processes and implementing efficiencies across the function
- Managing workflows, resource planning and service delivery standards
- Supporting senior leadership with reporting, KPI analysis and strategic initiatives
- Working cross-functionally with operational and commercial teams
- Ensuring compliance with accounting regulations, controls and internal procedures
- Supporting ongoing growth, transformation and process improvement projects
About You:
We are seeking a commercially minded finance professional with strong leadership experience gained within either accountancy practice, outsourced accounting services or a large-scale finance operation.
The ideal candidate will have:
- ACA / ACCA qualified status preferred
- Previous experience managing large accounting or finance teams
- Strong people leadership and team development capabilities
- Experience operating within a high-volume, process-driven environment
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
- A strong operational mindset with the ability to improve processes and drive efficiencies
- Experience overseeing workflow management, quality control and service delivery
- The ability to lead through change within a growing business environment
Candidates from accountancy practice are particularly encouraged to apply, especially those currently operating at Manager, Senior Manager or Director level within Business Services, Outsourcing or Accounts functions.
Why Apply?
- Opportunity to lead a substantial accounting operation within a growing national organisation
- High level of visibility and influence across the wider business
- Strong career progression opportunities
- Collaborative and supportive leadership environment
- Hybrid working and competitive benefits package
For a confidential discussion, please get in touch directly.
Due to the volume of applications we may not be able to respond to all applications. If you do not hear from us within 7 days unfortunately you have not been successful on this occasion. This vacancy is being advertised by Hamilton Appointments, who are acting as an Employment Agency.
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
Education:
Experience:
- Accounting: 10 years (required)
- Management: 10 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
- ACCA (preferred)
- ACA (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
