Description
We are seeking a Head of Financial Control - Management Accounting to lead our Financial Control team at Trainline. You will be responsible for leading a team of senior finance managers, overseeing the production of management accounts, balance sheet, and month-end processes.
As the Head of Management Accounts, you will lead the team within Financial Control, principally through two direct reports, acting as a role model who coaches and mentors to build capability, delegates effectively, holds the team to a high standard of delivery, and keeps development and succession front of mind.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Leading cross-functional projects from beginning to end, working with teams including Legal, Commercial, Product, and Technology
- Holding accountability for the smooth, timely running of month-end, including balance sheet integrity, key reconciliations, and working capital analysis
- Acting as the subject matter expert for external reporting and controls, providing technical challenge on Annual Report and Half-Year Report verification activity
- Being accountable for a strong internal control environment, and driving continuous improvement and automation to reduce manual effort and improve the quality of outputs
We offer a salary range of £100K - £110K, plus bonus, and a range of benefits including private healthcare, dental insurance, and a generous work-from-abroad policy.
To be successful in this role, you will need:
- Qualified accountant status (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent) with significant post-qualification experience running month-end, balance sheet, reconciliation, and working capital processes in a complex business
- Experience managing and developing senior finance managers or teams, including setting direction and managing performance through others
- Strong technical knowledge of IFRS and listed-company governance, and confidence making accounting policy judgements
- A strong track record of business partnering with senior, non-finance stakeholders to shape commercial decisions
- Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build trust quickly, manage upwards, delegate effectively, and run a project from beginning to end