Head of Financial Accounting

Orka Financial is working with a large real estate business based in High Wycombe (hybrid) to recruit their Head of Financial Accounting. In this role you will be responsible for accurate and timely delivery of all regulatory reports including interim and year-end financial accounts, ensuring all statutory returns meet accounting and regulatory requirements, supporting the production of the monthly management accounts process with balance sheet and cashflow delivery. Ensuring all VAT and Corporation Tax returns are completed on time and accurately. Lead a small team and manage the development of direct reports.

Responsibilities:

• Expert on technical accounting matters providing a coherent framework and analysis of the impact of changes• Control of the Chart of Accounts• Project management of the interim and year end external audit• Responsible for ensuring the financial accounting is kept up to date and all balance sheet reconciliations are properly carried out and reviewed on a regular basis.• Supporting the month end process with balance sheet and cashflow delivery.• Act as a driver of Value for Money across the organisation• Timely and accurate preparation of statutory financial accounts of all companies in accordance with relevant accounting standards, achieving audit clearance and submission to the Boards in line with agreed timetables.• Production of accurate investor and lender reports• Ensuring that the accounting standards are applied consistently throughout the group• Management of Corporation Tax, VAT and any other relevant taxes ensuring compliance and reporting• Ensuring all the control environment is consistently reviewed, evidenced and maintained.• Lead, manage and develop a small team

Profile:

• Full accountancy qualification (ACA, CA, ACCA. IPFA, CIMA)• Able to demonstrate strong technical competence and experience in all aspects of statutory, financial and management accounting including the preparation of year end and quarterly accounts, budgets and management reports and statutory returns • Strong Excel skills • Basic understanding of VAT and corporation tax matters • Thorough understanding of current accounting practices and best practice standards within the sector • Experience in managing and developing and small teams

Salary:

£70,000 - £80,000 + bonus + benefits