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Interim Head of Accounting

Job in Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11, England, UK
Listing for: Elevation Recruitment Group
Seasonal/Temporary, Contract position
Listed on 2026-01-13
Job specializations:
  • Finance & Banking
    Financial Manager, Corporate Finance, Financial Compliance
  • Management
    Financial Manager
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 80000 - 90000 GBP Yearly GBP 80000.00 90000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Interim Head of Accounting Hybrid £80k - £90k9-12 Month FTCSheffield Elevation Recruitment Group is exclusively partnering with a prominent client in Sheffield to appoint an Interim Head of Accounting. The successful candidate will take ownership of the finance function, providing technical expertise, strategic insight, and leadership during an important period of growth and transformation.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead the finance function across multiple entities, ensuring strong governance, consistency and high-quality financial control. Own the month-end, quarter-end and year-end close, including consolidation and production of statutory accounts under UK GAAP / IFRS. Act as the technical accounting lead, advising on complex transactions, accounting standards and group policies. Oversee all tax compliance including corporation tax, VAT and employment taxes, working closely with external advisors.

Manage treasury activities such as cashflow forecasting, banking relationships, funding requirements and covenant monitoring. Provide commercial insight to senior stakeholders, supporting key business decisions and projects. Lead and develop the finance team, embedding robust controls and a culture of continuous improvement. Drive enhancements to finance systems, processes and reporting to improve efficiency, accuracy and control. Key

Skills:

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with extensive senior finance experience. Strong technical knowledge of UK GAAP/IFRS, statutory reporting, and financial controls. Proven leadership and team management skills, with experience developing high-performing teams. Excellent analytical, strategic, and problem-solving abilities.
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