Director of Accounting

Job title : Director of Accounting
Location : London
Job-type : Permanent
Contact : Ben Smith
Call : Ben
Email : email Ben
Reference : 3224468
​THE SEARCH:

Altus Partners have been exclusively retained to appoint an established accounting leader into a key leadership role within a rapidly growing, private equity-backed multi-site group.

Backed by a leading large-cap investor, the business is executing a buy and build strategy across Europe, with significant M&A and international growth underway. As Director of Accounting, based at the London head office, you will lead Group-level financial reporting across a complex, multi-entity structure.

This role will be central to ensuring accurate, consistent and scalable reporting, partnering closely with senior leadership, investors and local finance teams to support the Group’s continued expansion.


THE ROLE:

  • Leading the preparation and delivery of the Group’s consolidated financial statements, ensuring accuracy, insight and high-quality disclosures

  • Managing relationships with external auditors, both at Group level and across local jurisdictions

  • Overseeing financial reporting to shareholders, including private equity ownership, ensuring clarity, rigour and timeliness

  • Acting as a Group-wide subject matter expert on technical accounting, interpreting new standards and leading their implementation across the business

  • Playing a key role in transformation initiatives across finance, including enhancements to reporting systems, processes and controls

  • Collaborating cross-functionally with colleagues in Treasury, Tax, Legal and M&A to resolve complex accounting issues and support key strategic projects

  • Leading and developing a growing team, with a focus on capability-building, continuous improvement and a strong control environment


THE REQUIREMENTS:

  • A senior qualified accountant (ACA or equivalent) with a strong technical background in IFRS and Group reporting

  • Significant experience within a complex, multi-entity environment

  • Track record of success in a transforming finance function, with experience driving reporting process improvements and system changes

  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to deliver clear financial insight to both technical and non-technical audiences

  • Demonstrable leadership skills, with experience building and managing high-performing teams