370 Accounting jobs in the United Kingdom

Locations: Bristol, Edinburgh, Glasgow, London, Manchester

Deloitte's strategy is to be the market leader in SAP enabled Transformations. We are recruiting exceptional individuals to provide leadership and expertise to sell and deliver groundbreaking, digital S/4HANA and SAP-enabled Finance Transformation Programmes. Deloitte has a long-standing relationship with SAP. We advise, implement, and operate transformational solutions in SAP that create world-class business capabilities across organisations.

You will be part of a diverse team that challenges itself to provide innovative solutions in high-profile, complex projects. Working alongside excellent colleagues from around the firm and across the globe, Deloitte is an environment where you and your career can flourish.

Deloitte drives progress. Using our vast range of expertise, we help our clients' become leaders wherever they choose to compete. To do this, we invest in outstanding people. We build teams of future thinkers, with diverse talents and backgrounds, and empower them all to reach for and achieve more.

What brings us all together at Deloitte?It’show we approach the thousands of decisions we make everyday. How we behave, our beliefs and our attitudes. In other words: our values. Whatever we do, whereverwe arein the world, welead the way ,serve with integrity , take care of each other ,fosterinclusion , andcollaborate for measurable impact . These five shared values lead every decision wemake and action we take, guiding us to deliver impact how and where it mattersmost .

As a Senior manager in our Technology and Transformation SAP practice you will specialise in SAP Finance - Management Accounting (CO), where you will have the opportunity to:

• Lead a team of high-performing functional consultants to design and build SAP finance enabled business solutions for delivery of large-scale S/4HANA transformation programmes.


• Apply the latest SAP functionality to help your clients realise their transformation goals.


• Demonstrate your understanding and experience of business process design and enabling this through SAP functionality.


• Embrace standard SAP wherever possible and ensure that enhancements proposed consider the latest techniques.


• Build and foster strong client stakeholder relationships.


• Lead practice development activities to support sales initiatives and internal capability development.


• Provide development and performance feedback to mentor members of your team and help us to develop our junior talent.


• Keep up to date with knowledge of recent SAP S/4HANA Management Accounting innovations and roadmap.


• Work with the latest SAP technology including AI and automation innovations.


• Access SAP and professional developmental training through internal (e.g. Deloitte University) and external provision (e.g. via SAP Learning Hub). Attain and maintain SAP certification.

To be successful in this role you are required to demonstrate experience of:

• Subject matter expertise in core S/4HANA Finance – Management Accounting/Controlling including Overhead Cost Controlling, Profitability/Margin Analysis, Product Cost Controlling and Material Ledger.


• Strong understanding of management accounting concepts, and processes.


• Experience designing the SAP Enterprise Structure aligned to your client’s organisation and business structures.


• Leading fit to standard workshops and can translate requirements into a functional design.


• Execution and management of configuration of multiple SAP S/4HANA modules.


• Reviewing and creating design documentation, functional specifications and other planned deliverables.


• Providing quality assurance of the work delivered by your team.


• Programme delivery using agile and/or waterfall implementation methodologies.


• Operating within project governance frameworks including planning activities, management of project risks, issues and change requests.


• Strong communication skills (written and oral) with clients and colleagues both on and offshore.


• Stakeholder management skills and ability to forge good professional relationships with your leaders and peers.


• Understanding and experience of getting the most from SAP Best Practices.

As this role will be for clients in the public sector, SC Clearance or ability to be security cleared is essential.

• Qualified/Part-Qualified ACA/CIMA/ACCA or equivalent.


• Security cleared / ability to gain security clearance, to be able to support activities in the Public Sector.


• Experience of working across both private and public sector.


• Experience with SAP PaPM (Profitability and Performance Management).

Distinctive thinking, deep expertise, innovation and collaborative working. That’s what connects us. That’s what makes us Deloitte. If you want to help solve some of the biggest tech and transformational challenges around, join us. Together, we’ll make an impact that matters.

Our clients want to achieve maximum value from digital transformation investments in Finance, Supply Chain and IT operations. That’s where we come in. By taking a holistic view of performance improvement, including strategy, process design and technology enablement, we support the smooth operation of transformations.

Regulation and controls are standard practice in our industry and Deloitte is no exception. These controls provide important legal protection for both you and the firm. We are subject to a number of audit regulations, one of which requires that certain colleagues abide by specific personal independence constraints (e.g., in relation to any financial interests and employment relationships). This can mean that you and your Immediate Family Members are not permitted to hold certain financial interests (shares, funds, bonds etc.) with audit clients of the firm, and also prohibitions on certain employment relationships (e.g., you are not permitted to hold a secondary employment role with SEC audit clients of the firm whilst being employed by the firm). The recruitment team will provide further detail as you progress through the recruitment process or you can contact the Independence team upon request.

“Joining Deloitte as an Experienced Hire was not just a job, it provided a platform to leverage my expertise within a leading global organisation. Here, I found a culture that values individual talent, invests in personal growth, and empowers career progression.” – Natalie, Technology and Transformation

You’ll be based in UK Wide with hybrid working.

At Deloitte we understand the importance of balancing your career alongside your home life. That’s why we’ll support you to work flexibly through our hybrid working policy. Depending on the requirements of your role, you’ll have the opportunity to work in your local office, virtual collaboration spaces, client sites and remotely. You’ll get the chance to meet face to face when needed, while you collaborate and learn from colleagues, share your experiences, and build the relationships that will fuel your career and prioritise your wellbeing. Please check with your recruiter for the specific working requirements that may apply for your role.

Making an impact is more than just what we do: it’s why we’re here. So we work hard to create an environment where you can experience a purpose you believe in, the freedom to be you, and the capacity to go further than ever before.

We want you. The true you. Your own strengths, perspective and personality. So we’re nurturing a culture where everyone belongs, feels supported and heard, and is empowered to make a valuable, personal contribution. You can be sure we’ll take your wellbeing seriously, too. Because it’s only when you’re comfortable and at your best that you can make the kind of impact you, and we, live for.

Your expertise is our capability, so we’ll make sure it never stops growing. Whether it’s from the complex work you do, or the people you collaborate with, you’ll learn every day. Through world-class development, you’ll gain invaluable technical and personal skills. Whatever your level, you’ll learn how to lead.

A career at Deloitte is an opportunity to develop in any direction you choose. Join us and you’ll experience a purpose you can believe in and an impact you can see. You’ll be free to bring your true self to work every day. And you’ll never stop growing, whatever your level.

Discover more reasons to connect with us, our people and purpose-driven culture at deloitte.co.uk/careers

Locations: Bristol, Edinburgh, Glasgow, London, Manchester

Deloitte's strategy is to be the market leader in SAP enabled Transformations. We are recruiting exceptional individuals to provide leadership and expertise to sell and deliver groundbreaking, digital S/4HANA and SAP-enabled Finance Transformation Programmes. Deloitte has a long-standing relationship with SAP. We advise, implement, and operate transformational solutions in SAP that create world-class business capabilities across organisations.

You will be part of a diverse team that challenges itself to provide innovative solutions in high-profile, complex projects. Working alongside excellent colleagues from around the firm and across the globe, Deloitte is an environment where you and your career can flourish.

Deloitte drives progress. Using our vast range of expertise, we help our clients' become leaders wherever they choose to compete. To do this, we invest in outstanding people. We build teams of future thinkers, with diverse talents and backgrounds, and empower them all to reach for and achieve more.

What brings us all together at Deloitte?It’show we approach the thousands of decisions we make everyday. How we behave, our beliefs and our attitudes. In other words: our values. Whatever we do, whereverwe arein the world, welead the way ,serve with integrity , take care of each other ,fosterinclusion , andcollaborate for measurable impact . These five shared values lead every decision wemake and action we take, guiding us to deliver impact how and where it mattersmost .

As a Senior manager in our Technology and Transformation SAP practice you will specialise in SAP Finance - Management Accounting (CO), where you will have the opportunity to:

• Lead a team of high-performing functional consultants to design and build SAP finance enabled business solutions for delivery of large-scale S/4HANA transformation programmes.


• Apply the latest SAP functionality to help your clients realise their transformation goals.


• Demonstrate your understanding and experience of business process design and enabling this through SAP functionality.


• Embrace standard SAP wherever possible and ensure that enhancements proposed consider the latest techniques.


• Build and foster strong client stakeholder relationships.


• Lead practice development activities to support sales initiatives and internal capability development.


• Provide development and performance feedback to mentor members of your team and help us to develop our junior talent.


• Keep up to date with knowledge of recent SAP S/4HANA Management Accounting innovations and roadmap.


• Work with the latest SAP technology including AI and automation innovations.


• Access SAP and professional developmental training through internal (e.g. Deloitte University) and external provision (e.g. via SAP Learning Hub). Attain and maintain SAP certification.

To be successful in this role you are required to demonstrate experience of:

• Subject matter expertise in core S/4HANA Finance – Management Accounting/Controlling including Overhead Cost Controlling, Profitability/Margin Analysis, Product Cost Controlling and Material Ledger.


• Strong understanding of management accounting concepts, and processes.


• Experience designing the SAP Enterprise Structure aligned to your client’s organisation and business structures.


• Leading fit to standard workshops and can translate requirements into a functional design.


• Execution and management of configuration of multiple SAP S/4HANA modules.


• Reviewing and creating design documentation, functional specifications and other planned deliverables.


• Providing quality assurance of the work delivered by your team.


• Programme delivery using agile and/or waterfall implementation methodologies.


• Operating within project governance frameworks including planning activities, management of project risks, issues and change requests.


• Strong communication skills (written and oral) with clients and colleagues both on and offshore.


• Stakeholder management skills and ability to forge good professional relationships with your leaders and peers.


• Understanding and experience of getting the most from SAP Best Practices.

As this role will be for clients in the public sector, SC Clearance or ability to be security cleared is essential.

• Qualified/Part-Qualified ACA/CIMA/ACCA or equivalent.


• Security cleared / ability to gain security clearance, to be able to support activities in the Public Sector.


• Experience of working across both private and public sector.


• Experience with SAP PaPM (Profitability and Performance Management).

Distinctive thinking, deep expertise, innovation and collaborative working. That’s what connects us. That’s what makes us Deloitte. If you want to help solve some of the biggest tech and transformational challenges around, join us. Together, we’ll make an impact that matters.

Our clients want to achieve maximum value from digital transformation investments in Finance, Supply Chain and IT operations. That’s where we come in. By taking a holistic view of performance improvement, including strategy, process design and technology enablement, we support the smooth operation of transformations.

Regulation and controls are standard practice in our industry and Deloitte is no exception. These controls provide important legal protection for both you and the firm. We are subject to a number of audit regulations, one of which requires that certain colleagues abide by specific personal independence constraints (e.g., in relation to any financial interests and employment relationships). This can mean that you and your Immediate Family Members are not permitted to hold certain financial interests (shares, funds, bonds etc.) with audit clients of the firm, and also prohibitions on certain employment relationships (e.g., you are not permitted to hold a secondary employment role with SEC audit clients of the firm whilst being employed by the firm). The recruitment team will provide further detail as you progress through the recruitment process or you can contact the Independence team upon request.

“Joining Deloitte as an Experienced Hire was not just a job, it provided a platform to leverage my expertise within a leading global organisation. Here, I found a culture that values individual talent, invests in personal growth, and empowers career progression.” – Natalie, Technology and Transformation

You’ll be based in UK Wide with hybrid working.

At Deloitte we understand the importance of balancing your career alongside your home life. That’s why we’ll support you to work flexibly through our hybrid working policy. Depending on the requirements of your role, you’ll have the opportunity to work in your local office, virtual collaboration spaces, client sites and remotely. You’ll get the chance to meet face to face when needed, while you collaborate and learn from colleagues, share your experiences, and build the relationships that will fuel your career and prioritise your wellbeing. Please check with your recruiter for the specific working requirements that may apply for your role.

Making an impact is more than just what we do: it’s why we’re here. So we work hard to create an environment where you can experience a purpose you believe in, the freedom to be you, and the capacity to go further than ever before.

We want you. The true you. Your own strengths, perspective and personality. So we’re nurturing a culture where everyone belongs, feels supported and heard, and is empowered to make a valuable, personal contribution. You can be sure we’ll take your wellbeing seriously, too. Because it’s only when you’re comfortable and at your best that you can make the kind of impact you, and we, live for.

Your expertise is our capability, so we’ll make sure it never stops growing. Whether it’s from the complex work you do, or the people you collaborate with, you’ll learn every day. Through world-class development, you’ll gain invaluable technical and personal skills. Whatever your level, you’ll learn how to lead.

A career at Deloitte is an opportunity to develop in any direction you choose. Join us and you’ll experience a purpose you can believe in and an impact you can see. You’ll be free to bring your true self to work every day. And you’ll never stop growing, whatever your level.

Discover more reasons to connect with us, our people and purpose-driven culture at deloitte.co.uk/careers

Overview

Through proprietary software and AI, Sleek focuses on customer delight to make back-office tasks easy for micro SMEs. We help Entrepreneurs regain time to grow their business and engage with customers. We operate 3 business segments: Corporate Secretary, Accounting & Bookkeeping, and FinTech payments. Sleek launched in 2017 and now has around 15,000 customers across our offices in Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia and the UK, with around 500 staff and a startup mindset.

We are looking for a Head of Accounting UK who is excited about the Mission and Outcomes over the next 6-12 months.

The Head of Accounting leads the team, driving process transformation, compliance, and profitability. They ensure team competency and client satisfaction through timely, accurate, and high-quality deliverables.

1. Provide structured training and leadership to the accounting team, ensuring they stay updated on accounting standards and regulatory requirements across corporate secretarial, tax, payroll, and other services.
2. Drive process improvements to enable Sleek to scale efficiently.
3. Demonstrate expertise in accounting regulations and UK company setups, particularly for private limited companies.
4. Ensure timely filing of corporate returns and taxes per SLAs.
5. Support and improve gross profitability for Sleek UK.
6. Maintain team efficiency through timely hiring and training, swift corrective actions for staff issues, and full compliance with workflows.

To be successful in this role, you should have substantial senior leadership experience within a UK accounting practice. You will be professionally qualified — ideally ACCA, ICAEW, or ICAS — and possess a strong understanding of UK accounting and tax regulations.

We value attributes that support effective collaboration and delivery:

• Ownership: Reliability and accountability; ability to see things through to completion and proactively address challenges.
• Humility: Open-mindedness to feedback and a willingness to learn from others to foster a collaborative environment.
• Structured Thinking: Ability to balance the needs of the organisation, team, and customers across multiple services, countries, and cultures.
• Attention to detail: Manage multiple, complex workstreams with many stakeholders and ensure information is complete and accurate.
• Excellent listener and clear communicator: Effective communication across diverse teams and language backgrounds.

The successful candidate will participate in several interview stages. The order may vary, and the process is expected to last no more than 3 weeks from start to finish. Interviews may be conducted via video call or in person depending on location and role.

• Screening call — ~30 minutes with our Talent Acquisition team to learn about your background and expectations.
• Competency Round — ~45-60 minutes with a Senior Accounting Manager covering technical concepts and core skills.
• Career Deep Dive — ~45-60 minutes with our Country Head - UK.
• Behavioral panel interview — ~60 minutes with two business leaders to discuss recent work situations and collaboration.
• Offer & references — Non-binding verbal or email offer, followed by reference checks.

Please note Sleek is a regulated entity and will perform background checks based on role. Checks may include verification of your education, any criminal history, political exposure, and bankruptcy or adverse credit history. We will seek your consent before checks. An adverse result may affect probation.

By submitting a job application, you confirm that you have read and agree to our Data Privacy Statement for Candidates, found at sleek.com.

• Humility and kindness: A culture that values humility, kindness, diversity, and inclusion.
• Flexibility: Work from home 2 days per week, flexible start times, and the option to work fully remote from anywhere in the world for 1 month each year.
• Financial benefits: Competitive salaries, generous paid time off, holiday schedules, and eligibility for an employee share ownership plan.
• Personal growth: Significant responsibility and autonomy, a fast-paced environment, training programmes, and involvement in AI initiatives. Potential for professional development and a broader skillset.
• Sustainability and impact: Sleek is a certified B Corp with ongoing initiatives toward carbon neutrality and social impact, including reforestation and paper reduction efforts.

Overview

Through proprietary software and AI, along with a focus on customer delight, Sleek makes the back-office easy for micro SMEs. We give entrepreneurs time back to focus on growing their business and serving customers. With a surging number of entrepreneurs globally, we are innovating in a highly lucrative space.

We operate 3 business segments:

Corporate Secretary : Automating the company incorporation, secretarial, filing, Nominee Director, mailroom and immigration processes via custom online robots and SleekSign. We are the market leaders in Singapore with ~5% market share of all new business incorporations.

Accounting & Bookkeeping : Redefining accounting, bookkeeping, tax and payroll thanks to our proprietary SleekBooks ledger, AI tools and exceptional customer service.

FinTech payments : Offering digital banking services to new businesses to overcome a key entrepreneurial challenge.

Sleek launched in 2017 and now has around 15,000 customers across our offices in Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia and the UK. We have around 500 staff with an intact startup mindset.

We have recently raised Series B financing on the back of >70% compound annual growth in revenue over the last 5 years. Sleek has been recognised by The Financial Times, The Straits Times, Forbes and LinkedIn as one of the fastest growing companies in Asia.

Backed by world-class investors, we are on track to be one of the few cash flow positive, tech-enabled unicorns based out of Singapore.

We are looking for a Head of Accounting UK who is excited about the mission and outcomes over the next 6-12 months.

Mission: The Head of Accounting leads the team, driving process transformation, compliance, and profitability. They ensure team competency and client satisfaction through timely, accurate, and high-quality deliverables.

Outcomes:

1. Provide structured training and leadership to the accounting team, ensuring they stay updated on accounting standards and regulatory requirements across corporate secretarial, tax, payroll, and other services.
2. Drive process improvements to enable Sleek to scale efficiently
3. Demonstrate expertise in accounting regulations and UK company setups, particularly for private limited companies.
4. Ensure timely filing of corporate returns and taxes per SLAs.
5. Support and improve gross profitability for Sleek UK
6. Maintain team efficiency through timely hiring and training, swift corrective actions for staff issues, and full compliance with workflows.

To be successful in this role, you should have substantial senior leadership experience within a UK accounting practice. You will be professionally qualified — ideally ACCA, ICAEW, or ICAS — and possess a strong understanding of UK accounting and tax regulations.

Behavioural fit is also important at Sleek. We look for candidates who demonstrate the following attributes:

Ownership: This shows reliability and helps build trust within the team. We move fast and need to know that everyone will see things through to completion and proactively help to get things back on track when challenges arise. Accountability is important.

Humility: There is much we don’t know. Humility allows for open-mindedness to feedback and a willingness to learn from others. It paves the way for collaboration and a positive work environment. It is a key ingredient of self-awareness and emotional intelligence.

Structured Thinking : Our business is complex with many layers. Being able to show sound judgement is important to us, ensuring solutions are pragmatic and balance the needs of the organisation, team and customers.

Attention to detail : You’ll be managing multiple, complex workstreams from numerous stakeholders. You will need to keep track of information and notice when data is missing or inconsistent.

Excellent listener and clear communicator : We have a variety of nationalities and English is not everyone’s first language. You’ll need to be present in calls and ensure you properly receive and thoughtfully send messages to others in the business.

The successful candidate will participate in the interview stages below. The order may differ from what you read here. The process is expected to last no more than 3 weeks from start to finish. Interviews may be held over video call or in person depending on location and role.

Screening call
A ~30 minute chat with our Talent Acquisition team to learn about you and your background.

Competency Round
A ~45-60 minute call with a Senior Accounting Manager to cover high-level technical concepts and core skills.

Career Deep Dive
A ~45-60 minute session with our Country Head - UK.

Behavioural panel interview
A ~60 minute conversation with two of our business leaders to discuss recent work situations and collaboration.

Offer + references
We’ll make a non-binding offer verbally or by email, followed by reference checks.

Background checks

Please be aware that Sleek is a regulated entity and performs background checks depending on the role. This may include education verification, criminal history, political exposure, bankruptcy or adverse credit history. We will obtain your consent before checks. Depending on your role, an adverse result may affect probation.

By submitting an application, you confirm you have read and agree to our Data Privacy Statement for Candidates, found at sleek.com.

Benefits and culture highlights include:

• Humility and kindness : We hire for humility and nurture a diverse, inclusive environment.
• Flexibility : Work from home 2 days per week. You may start early or late to fit family needs, and you can work fully remote from anywhere in the world for 1 month each year.
• Financial benefits : Competitive salaries, generous paid time off, and holiday schedules. Some staff are eligible for our employee share ownership plan.
• Personal growth : Significant responsibility and autonomy, with training programmes. We are at the forefront of AI use and developing a regional AI centre of excellence.
• Company impact : Sleek is a certified B Corp with a commitment to a regenerative economy and environmental initiatives (e.g., trees planted, paper saved). We aim to be carbon neutral by 2030.

Sleek is committed to diversity and inclusion. This description reflects current requirements and may be updated as the role evolves.

Head of Accounting & Reporting

Location: Basingstoke (with flexibility for hybrid working)
Team: Global Finance Accounting (GFA)
Contract: Permanent

Salary : £90,000 - £110,000

At Hawk-Eye Innovations, we’re redefining what’s possible in sport through technology – from powering VAR in football to delivering broadcast innovations in tennis, cricket, rugby and beyond. Behind the scenes, our Finance team makes sure the business runs as smoothly and efficiently as our tech on match day.

We’re looking for a Head of Accounting & Reporting to lead our Accounting & Reporting team and act as a trusted advisor to the business. This role will combine leadership, business partnering, and technical expertise to ensure accurate and timely reporting, deliver operational efficiency, and drive continuous improvement across Hawk-Eye’s finance processes.

You’ll collaborate with senior leaders across Hawk-Eye and Sony, oversee accounting operations and statutory reporting, and play a key role in enabling our continued growth on a global stage.

• Lead & inspire : Build, mentor and develop a high-performing finance team, instilling a growth mindset and a focus on delivering real business impact.

• Partner with the business : Provide clear insights and actionable reporting to senior management and department leads, influencing strategic decision-making.

• Own reporting : Oversee accurate monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements in line with accounting standards (IFRS) and corporate requirements.

• Run efficient operations : Manage end-to-end accounting processes (including AP, AR, GL, payroll, and fixed assets), working with our global finance platform and outsourcing partners.

• Drive change : Champion automation, continuous improvement and best practice across finance, ensuring we’re always evolving in line with Hawk-Eye’s ambitions.

• Support growth : Play a key role in M&A activities, integration projects and new system implementations, ensuring financial compliance and effective controls.

• Professionally qualified (ACCA, CIMA or equivalent), with strong technical knowledge of accounting standards and reporting.

• Significant experience in Finance & Accounting leadership (10+ years, with 5+ in management).

• Proven ability to influence, advise and partner with senior stakeholders in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

• Strong commercial awareness with a track record of delivering insights that support business growth.

• Experienced in driving transformation and implementing scalable, automated finance processes.

• Confident leading global teams and working in a multinational, matrix organisation.

• Tech-savvy, with experience using SAP, Power BI and other finance systems.

• Work with some of the biggest sports and media organisations in the world.

• Access to Sony group benefits and resources.

• Competitive salary and performance-related bonus.

• Opportunities for growth and professional development within Sony’s global network.

• A culture that values collaboration, innovation and continuous learning.

At Hawk-Eye, we innovate, challenge and push boundaries. From ball-tracking in tennis to goal-line technology in football, we deliver solutions that enhance sport for players, coaches, officials, broadcasters and fans around the world.

We’re a team of bright and passionate people, driven by a love of sport and technology. If you thrive in a fast-moving environment where your work makes an immediate impact, we’d love to hear from you.

Ready to take the lead in shaping the future of finance at Hawk-Eye? Apply now.

Our production unit takes pride in offering top-tier luxury airline catering that is both elegant and sophisticated. Our team is dedicated to crafting a one-of-a-kind experience that is attractive to even the most discerning passengers. We focus on providing exceptional quality, first-class service, and an exquisite range of menu options that are sure to impress.

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Head of Accounting to lead and oversee the accounting department. The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring the integrity of financial reporting, compliance with regulatory standards, and the smooth operation of the company’s financial processes. This individual will provide strategic leadership to the accounting team, collaborate with senior leadership, and drive continuous improvement in the company’s financial systems and practices

• Oversee the preparation and analysis of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the accounting department, including financial accounting, accounts payables, and accounts receivables, ensuring operational efficiency, including ensuring timely payments to suppliers and prompt invoicing to customers.
• Ensure the accuracy and timeliness of financial reporting for nine UK legal entities, overseeing the preparation of financial statements (profit and loss, balance sheet, and cash flow).
• Prepare and analyse financial statements in accordance with UK GAAP and IFRS and any relevant local regulatory requirements.

2. Leadership and Team Management:

• Manage and mentor the accounting team, providing guidance, support, and development opportunities.
• Set clear expectations and goals for the accounting team and regularly assess performance.
• Foster a collaborative and high-performance team culture.

3. Audit and Compliance:

• Coordinate audits with internal and external auditors (local and group audit) and manage the implementation of audit recommendations.
• Implement and maintain effective internal controls to safeguard company assets and ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Ensure compliance with all tax laws, accounting standards, and financial regulations.
• Supervise the implementation of financial controls and procedures, ensuring adherence to best practices and identifying areas for improvement.

4. Accounting Systems and Processes:

• Oversee the implementation, maintenance, and improvement of accounting systems (ERP, financial reporting tools, etc.).
• Drive process improvements to increase efficiency, accuracy, and reliability of financial data.
• Ensure the accuracy and timeliness of month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes.

5. Financial Strategy and Analysis:

• Partner with senior management to develop long-term financial strategies.
• Provide insightful financial analysis and reporting to support decision-making.
• Monitor and analyse financial performance, providing recommendations to enhance profitability.

6. Taxation and Regulatory Compliance:

• Oversee the preparation of tax returns and filings, ensuring adherence to tax laws and regulations.
• Stay up to date on changes in tax laws and ensure the company’s tax position is optimized.
• Coordinate with internal global tax department and external tax advisors when necessary.

7. Cash Flow and Treasury Management:

• Monitor cash flow and working capital , ensuring the organization’s financial stability.
• Work closely with treasury and finance teams to ensure effective management of financial resources.

8. Stakeholder Communication:

• Collaborate with other departments (e.g., Controlling, Operations, Legal) to provide financial insights and support.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with the UK unit manager and other key stakeholders across the business, providing expert guidance and accounting insights as needed.
• Liaise with DO & CO Aktiengesellschaft in Vienna to ensure alignment with the group’s accounting policies and procedures.

1. Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (required).
• ACA, ACCA or equivalent accounting certification (required).
• MBA or other advanced financial qualifications (preferred).

2. Experience:

• Minimum of 8–10 years of experience in accounting or finance, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Proven experience in managing teams and driving performance improvements.
• Experience with financial reporting, tax compliance, internal controls, and audit management.
• Strong understanding of accounting software (e.g., Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central).

3. Technical Skills:

• Expertise in accounting principles (GAAP/IFRS), financial analysis, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial modeling.
• Strong understanding of tax regulations, compliance, and corporate governance.

4. Soft Skills:

• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and influence decision-making.
• High level of attention to detail and analytical thinking.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

We believe that our employees are the driving force behind our success and strive to create a positive and supportive work environment. As a member of our team, you will have access to a range of benefits, including:

• Enjoy perks by referring your friends through our Refer a Friend Scheme
• Save money and time with On-Site Free Meals
• Expand your skills and knowledge through our in-house training opportunities.
• A business where you can have a real impact, we’re not afraid of new ideas!
• Genuine career development opportunities, both nationally and internationally
• The opportunity to work with and represent one of the most innovative players in the luxury global gourmet entertainment market

DO&CO is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status

TFG London is an ambitious and forward-thinking Retail Group. You might not know our name directly, but you're sure to recognise our iconic brands: Phase Eight, Whistles, Hobbs, and Inside Story. We've grown to operate across the UK and in eight other international destinations, and we're incredibly excited about our future, which includes expanding our current fashion, lifestyle and homeware brands and bringing new ones into our portfolio.

Our success is all thanks to our amazing people and we are looking to appoint a Head of Accounting and Reporting to mentor and manager the Management Accounts team and support the continued growth of the business. You will ensure that we are in the position to achieve our medium and long term growth objectives.

Please note, from January 2026 our TFG London colleagues will be based in our new office in Euston. Up to that date, you will be based in our Kimber Road office in Wandsworth. We are excited to bring our people together in Central London in the New Year.

Your duties and responsibilities as Head of Accounting and Reporting will include:

• Own the delivery of month end reporting adhering to deadlines, within the agreed reporting control frameworks. Areas of focus will include:
  • Revenue and margin
  • Stockholding costs
  • Marketing expenditure
  • Store portfolio costs
  • Payroll costs
  • Other admin & general expenditure
• Responsible for maintaining and ensuring the accuracy of the information in the accounting system (Sunsystems). This includes:
• Preparing and presenting timely and accurate cost centre and other financial analysis to budget holders and senior management highlighting key trends, variances, and insights and performance against KPI metrics
• ensuring balance sheet alignment across cost centres and business units
• managing the complexity reporting and reconciling across a multi-channel; multi-brand; multinational group
• Store profitability reporting - analysing store level performance and highlighting performance against KPIs, key cost drivers, recommending cost-saving initiatives, and ensuring efficient resource allocation
• Work collaboratively with the Commercial Finance team to provide analysis in performance against budgets and forecasts; as well as collaborating in the continual feedback loop that is critical in the development of budgets, forecasts, and long-term financial plans
• Collaborating with the wider finance team to deliver and meet reporting deadlines including external audit, statutory reporting sign offs and tax compliance
• On going process improvement, including
• Challenging existing ways of working and identifying opportunities to streamline and improve management accounting processes and systems
• Process and report automation – where teams are carrying out repetitive and unnecessarily manual tasks, to drive time savings and efficiencies

To be successful as our Head of Accounting and Reporting you will have the following skills and experience:

• CIMA / ACCA / ACA qualified with evidenced growth and development beyond this
• Experience working in a finance team for a retail / consumer product business preferred
• Strong financial acumen and commercial awareness
• Strategic thinker and problem solver – able to think outside the box
• Experience in successfully building, leading and managing teams
• Ability to manage and influence stakeholders

In return we offer a competitive salary and benefits including:

• Staff Discount
• Discounts across your favourite brands
• Virtual GP Service
• Virtual Wellbeing and Counselling Service
• Financial Wellbeing Support
• Early Pay through Access Early Pay

TFG London is a fastgrowing retail group. We Care, We Connect, We Collaborate and We Create. Wehave four brands in our portfolio; our iconic fashion brands Phase Eight,Whistles and Hobbs as well as our luxury Homewares brand Inside Story. Wearen’t stopping there though, we have plans to grow beyond this in multipleretail sectors. This can’t happen without the input of great people though andwe are committed to creating a friendly and inclusive environment where youcando your best work and grow and develop along with us.

TFG London Inclusion and Diversity statement ofcommitment: At TFG London and across all our brands we are committed tocreating an inclusive culture that welcomes, develops and celebrates adiversity of backgrounds, experiences, cultural references and ideas andopinions within our business.

We are workingtogether to ensure our environment is one where difference is not onlyrespected but encouraged and celebrated and people can bring their authentic,unique selves to work, where their contribution is valued, ability enhanced,and perspective appreciated.

Overview

We are currently partnering with a hugely successful and acquisitive international fashion brand in the search for a Head of Finance. The role reports directly to senior leadership and will play a key role in top-level decision making. You will take responsibility for a team of qualified Finance Managers and oversee all management accounting activities for the global group. This is a pivotal role across the team, overseeing all brands across the P&L. Key responsibilities will include the following:

• Oversee all management accounting activities and related reporting
• Produce analysis on an ongoing basis in relation to budgeting, forecasting and planning
• Drive key projects in relation to ad hoc analysis for store, ecommerce and wholesale performance, cost-saving initiatives
• Present to the board and budget holders on commercial insights and findings
• Work closely with the financial reporting, financial planning and commercial teams to business partner and provide relevant insights where required

We are seeking talent — individuals who possess a strong track record of success across leading management accounting teams and possess strong commercial acumen and an analytical mindset. Previous experience gained within retail, ecommerce or FMCG is ideal but not essential; we are open to those with relevant skill sets from all sector backgrounds. Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, forward-thinking, ever-changing environment. International experience would also be useful in the role.

We are offering the opportunity to work as part of a high-calibre team of passionate finance talent. We have a flexible working scenario on offer with 3 days required in the office. The role is based in a desirable London location.

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.

• Contract Type: Permanent
• Specialism: Accountancy & Finance
• Focus: CFO/Finance Director/Financial Controller
• Salary: bonus + bens
• Workplace Type: Hybrid
• Experience Level: Senior Management
• Location: London

• Industry: Accountancy
• Date posted: 15 September 2025
• Consultant: Julie Peacock
• Job Reference: X8Z8F

The following are provided for applicants’ information purposes and are applicable to all candidates: London accountancy-finance/cfo-finance-director-financial-controller -14 accountancy London London GB Robert Walters

Note: This job description is for advisory purposes and reflects the current requirements of the role; it is not an offer of employment or a contract of employment.

The Accounts Payable (P2P) Team is responsible for payments to suppliers, staff, non-staff and students. The purpose of the role is to assume responsibility for the Accounts Payable Help Desk, managing a mailbox of queries to ensure that all enquiries and disputes relating to payments to staff, students, supplier invoices and supplier statements are resolved in a timely and accurate manner.

The role will also require you provide assistance with transactional processes across the team to support with seasonal demands in workload.

You will also be expected to respond to queries which may inadvertently arrive within Accounts Payable and redirect to other parts of the university as appropriate.

This is a full-time post (35 hours per week), and you will be offered an indefinite contract.

To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the

following skills and experience:

Essential criteria

1.    GCSE Mathematics and English Language, at least Grade C/ level four (or equivalent)

2.    Experience running BACS