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Head of Accounting – Reporting
Travelfusion. Own the monthly, quarterly and annual financial close process .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in financial accounting, statutory reporting, and external audit processes, with a strong focus on improving accounting workflows and compliance. Proven leadership in managing teams and collaborating across international entities to enhance financial governance and reporting quality.
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Financial AccountingStatutory ReportingExternal AuditIFRSPeople Leadership
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Hard Skills
Financial Close ProcessGeneral Ledger ManagementAccounting Process ImprovementFinancial ComplianceInternal ControlsERP SystemsData AnalyticsAutomationFinancial GovernanceCross-Border Transactions
Soft Skills
Stakeholder ManagementTeam DevelopmentCollaborationCommunicationProblem Solving
Certifications & Qualifications
ACAACCACPA
Industry Keywords
Big FourMulti-Entity EnvironmentHigh-Volume TransactionsFinance TransformationFinancial Control Framework
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesERP
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Own the monthly, quarterly and annual financial close process
- Ensure the integrity of the general ledger and balance sheet
- Lead monthly reporting to the shareholder
- Review complex accounting matters and ensure appropriate treatment
- Improve reporting quality, reconciliations and financial discipline
- Lead the preparation of statutory financial statements
- Manage the external audit process and drive timely resolution of findings
- Coordinate tax, cross-boarder transactions and other financial compliance requirements with internal and external specialists
- Maintain a clear compliance calendar across legal entities
- Monitor accounting and regulatory developments relevant to the business
- Strengthen the financial control framework and accounting policies
- Identify control gaps and lead remediation
- Standardise and document key Finance processes
- Improve and automate accounting workflows, systems and reporting
- Support broader Finance transformation initiatives
- Lead, coach and develop the accounting and reporting team of five across London and Shanghai
- Build stronger collaboration across London and Shanghai
- Work closely with FP&A, Operations and other stakeholders
- Translate complex accounting matters into clear recommendations for senior stakeholders
- Support the CFO on ad-hoc financial and transformation topics
- Report directly to the CFO and serve as a member of the Finance leadership team
Requirements
What you’ll need- Professionally qualified accountant: ACA, ACCA, CPA or equivalent, ideally trained in a top 4 firm in UK
- 8+ years of relevant accounting and finance experience
- Strong experience in financial accounting, statutory reporting and external audit
- Strong technical accounting knowledge, ideally including IFRS and/or UK GAAP
- Experience working in an international, multi-entity environment
- Strong understanding of internal controls and financial governance
- Proven experience improving accounting processes and reporting quality
- Strong ERP and finance systems experience
- Strong people leadership and stakeholder management skills
- Preferred: experience in technology, travel, payments, e-commerce or other high-volume transaction businesses
- Preferred: Big Four or similar professional services background
- Preferred: exposure to automation, data analytics or AI-enabled Finance processes
Benefits
Comp & perks- Employee status
- Hybrid working arrangement