Financial Accounting Lead

Financial Accounting Lead Care Quality Commission Financial Accounting Lead

Grade A: £55,172 - £68,348 (National) or £61,028 - £74,204 (London - for London office based or home-based workers within the boundary of the M25) – There is also an additional homeworking allowance of £600 per annum for those working from home.

Contracted

Hours:

Full-time, 37 hours per week

Contract Type:
Permanent

Location:

Home or office based, (flexible location) or hybrid working (working 2 days a week from home). CQC’s offices are in London, Newcastle, Leeds, Nottingham and Bristol

Closing Date:
Tuesday 1 September 2026 m

Every role at CQC contributes to our mission. If you’re looking for a new role in Finance that gives a true sense of meaning and purpose, then you’ve found it!

As a
Financial Accounting Lead
, you’ll help ensure CQC has strong financial controls and reliable financial information so we can continue protecting and improving health and social care services.

You’ll play a key role in shaping how finance supports the organisation, working across financial accounting activities that help CQC operate effectively and meet its responsibilities. This is a varied role where you’ll combine strategic thinking with practical problem-solving to make a real impact.

As a Financial Accounting Lead in Finance
, you might get the chance to:

• Lead the delivery of CQC's Annual Report and Accounts, ensuring reporting requirements are met and supporting the publication of key financial information.
• Improve financial processes and controls that strengthen compliance, increase efficiency and add value for colleagues across the organisation.

Your insight and leadership will influence what we do and how we do it. In this role, you’ll:

• Lead financial accounting services:
  Oversee financial accounting activities, including statutory accounting, ensuring a reliable and high-quality service.
• Strengthen financial governance:
  Maintain and improve financial policies, controls and processes to ensure compliance with accounting standards, audit requirements and public sector guidance.
• Support and develop teams:
  Manage team performance, provide regular support and feedback, and help colleagues develop the skills needed to deliver excellent results.

We will be looking for specific skills, knowledge and experience in your application form:

• A recognised accountancy qualification, together with finance leadership experience and delivering financial services.
• Experience producing statutory financial reports, managing financial controls and working with auditors or other external stakeholders to achieve successful outcomes.

In this role you will be part of a team dedicated to delivery excellence and improve public services.

To progress your application, you’ll need to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. Without a valid right to work, you won’t be eligible for the role. We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role. Some roles may also be subject to a satisfactory DBS check.

You can read the full details of the role in the Job Description.

If you’d like an informal chat about the role, contact Evan Haselwood, Director of Finance, Commercial, Workplace & Performance;  For general enquiries, please email

• Annual leave starting at 27 days per year, rising to 32.5 days with service, plus bank holidays (usually 8 days per year).
• Training and development opportunities.
• Wellbeing initiatives, such as gym discounts and meditation.
• NHS pension scheme, with around 14% employer contribution.
• Discount schemes (including eligibility for a Blue Light card, at a cost of £4.99 and valid for two years), reward vouchers, car leasing and more!

Please see our benefits page on our website for the full list.

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