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Head of Financial Accounting

Job Posted: 23 days ago

Salary: £ 550 - 600 / Day
Job Type: Contract
Location: Woking, Surrey

Expire in: 4 days

Job Description

Position: Senior Financial Accountant
Location: Woking, England (Hybrid, on-site as required)
Salary: £550–£600/day
Start: ASAP

Role Overview:
Provide senior financial leadership for the Pension Fund, managing fund accounting, reporting, controls, budgeting, and stakeholder engagement. Hands-on role supporting year-end processes and business-as-usual operations.

Key Responsibilities:

  * Maintain robust financial controls, reconciliations, and compliance.

  * Manage budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow operations.

  * Oversee pension fund accounts, annual report preparation, and audit readiness.

  * Prepare and present financial reports for committees and senior leadership.

  * Lead a small finance team; provide direction, support, and prioritisation.

  * Deputise for Head of Pensions – Resources as needed.

Essential Experience:

  * Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIPFA).

  * Strong LGPS/public sector finance experience.

  * Skilled in financial systems, data analysis, modelling, and reconciliations.

  * Able to interpret and communicate complex financial information effectively.

Leadership & Delivery:

  * Proven ability to lead finance teams and stabilise operations.

  * Strong stakeholder management across finance, auditors, and external partners.

  * Confident in presenting financial insights to non-finance audiences.

  * Highly organised, proactive, independent, and delivery-focused.

Ideal Contractor:

  * Immediately available or short notice.

  * Comfortable with senior autonomy and fast-paced delivery.

  * Able to stabilise workloads and improve clarity quickly

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