Head of Financial Accounting (12 month FTC or day-rate contractor)
Job no:
502502 Work type:
Contractor, Fixed Term Contract Location:
London - Hybrid, Leeds - Hybrid Categories:
Finance
Your new role at NewDay
The Head of Financial Accounting FTC role at NewDay offers an exciting opportunity to lead the financial accounting function within a dynamic and fast-paced environment. As part of a forward-thinking team, you'll be responsible for overseeing financial reporting, ensuring compliance, and driving improvements in financial processes. This 12-month fixed-term or day-rate contract provides a chance to contribute to a high-impact role while working with a talented team in a growing, innovative company.
As the Head of Financial Accounting, you'll be the driving force behind our month-end close processes, ensuring everything is delivered on time and in line with IFRS standards. You'll partner with teams across the business, providing critical insights and analysis to support key decision-making.
You'll deliver Month-End Close Ownership: Ensure timely and accurate month-end close processes, adhering to IFRS and Group accounting policies. Business Partnership: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to provide insightful performance analysis and ensure appropriate accounting practices. Strategic Support: Engage with the business on strategic priorities, assessing and updating accounting policies to align with major change projects. Audit & Control Excellence: Support the external audit process, ensuring smooth delivery and compliance, while driving continuous improvements in controls and efficiency. What you'll bring
We need knowledge, experience + expertise in:
ACA (or equivalent) qualification with strong technical knowledge of IFRS and experience implementing accounting policies for compliance. Proven track record in leading and developing high-performing teams. Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels. Proactive and analytical, delivering clear, concise insights on performance. Highly organized, able to meet tight deadlines while maintaining high-quality outputs. Attention to detail with strong problem-solving skills and a focus on the broader business impact of decisions. And would love you to know or learn:
Strategic Leadership: Lead the financial accounting function, influencing key business decisions and driving financial strategy across the organization. Process & Compliance Expertise: Enhance technical knowledge in IFRS and accounting standards while optimizing financial reporting. Cross-Functional & Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with senior leadership, auditors, and external stakeholders, gaining exposure to high-level financial strategy and change management projects. About NewDay
We help people move forward with credit and help our colleagues to move their careers forward too. We value all types of diversity and are an equal opportunity employer.
Our dynamic NewDay culture
We're focused on what will drive impact in helping people move forward with credit. Our distinctive culture is geared to spark innovation and team working - with lots of open doors for development.
We invest in our colleagues with a strong market competitive salary and additional benefits.
#LI-Hybrid
Advertised:
14 Dec 2024 GMT Standard Time Applications close:
27 Dec 2024 GMT Standard Time #J-18808-Ljbffr
Job no:
502502 Work type:
Contractor, Fixed Term Contract Location:
London - Hybrid, Leeds - Hybrid Categories:
Finance
Your new role at NewDay
The Head of Financial Accounting FTC role at NewDay offers an exciting opportunity to lead the financial accounting function within a dynamic and fast-paced environment. As part of a forward-thinking team, you'll be responsible for overseeing financial reporting, ensuring compliance, and driving improvements in financial processes. This 12-month fixed-term or day-rate contract provides a chance to contribute to a high-impact role while working with a talented team in a growing, innovative company.
As the Head of Financial Accounting, you'll be the driving force behind our month-end close processes, ensuring everything is delivered on time and in line with IFRS standards. You'll partner with teams across the business, providing critical insights and analysis to support key decision-making.
You'll deliver Month-End Close Ownership: Ensure timely and accurate month-end close processes, adhering to IFRS and Group accounting policies. Business Partnership: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to provide insightful performance analysis and ensure appropriate accounting practices. Strategic Support: Engage with the business on strategic priorities, assessing and updating accounting policies to align with major change projects. Audit & Control Excellence: Support the external audit process, ensuring smooth delivery and compliance, while driving continuous improvements in controls and efficiency. What you'll bring
We need knowledge, experience + expertise in:
ACA (or equivalent) qualification with strong technical knowledge of IFRS and experience implementing accounting policies for compliance. Proven track record in leading and developing high-performing teams. Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels. Proactive and analytical, delivering clear, concise insights on performance. Highly organized, able to meet tight deadlines while maintaining high-quality outputs. Attention to detail with strong problem-solving skills and a focus on the broader business impact of decisions. And would love you to know or learn:
Strategic Leadership: Lead the financial accounting function, influencing key business decisions and driving financial strategy across the organization. Process & Compliance Expertise: Enhance technical knowledge in IFRS and accounting standards while optimizing financial reporting. Cross-Functional & Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with senior leadership, auditors, and external stakeholders, gaining exposure to high-level financial strategy and change management projects. About NewDay
We help people move forward with credit and help our colleagues to move their careers forward too. We value all types of diversity and are an equal opportunity employer.
Our dynamic NewDay culture
We're focused on what will drive impact in helping people move forward with credit. Our distinctive culture is geared to spark innovation and team working - with lots of open doors for development.
We invest in our colleagues with a strong market competitive salary and additional benefits.
#LI-Hybrid
Advertised:
14 Dec 2024 GMT Standard Time Applications close:
27 Dec 2024 GMT Standard Time #J-18808-Ljbffr
