At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead ledger integrity and governance while managing a specialist team.
- Company: Join a leading UK financial services organisation with a strong reputation.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible working, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Be part of a dynamic team driving change in complex finance systems.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on finance transformation in a purpose-led environment.
- Qualifications: Qualified accountant with experience in financial accounting and strong leadership skills.
The predicted salary is between 59400 - 72600 £ per year.
I’m working with a leading UK financial services organisation to appoint a Ledger Control Manager. This is a high-impact opportunity for a qualified accountant who combines strong ledger governance and technical accounting expertise with a track record of delivering complex finance change. The successful candidate will own ledger integrity, accounting architecture and reporting controls, translating technical accounting requirements into effective operational delivery. You will lead a small specialist team and work closely with senior stakeholders across Finance, Actuarial, Technology, Change, Operations and Risk.
Key Responsibilities:
- Own the integrity, governance and control of the general ledger and related accounting infrastructure.
- Ensure journals, postings and ledger movements are complete, accurate and supported by appropriate accounting rationale.
- Govern the chart of accounts, profit and cost centres, units of account, financial dimensions and reporting hierarchies.
- Translate complex transactions and new initiatives into compliant accounting treatments, including under IFRS 17 and IFRS 9.
- Lead the operational delivery of accounting and reporting change across finance systems, processes and data flows.
- Improve reporting outputs, reconciliations, data lineage, automation and overall control effectiveness.
- Manage and develop a small team while securing stakeholder and audit support for key decisions.
Candidate Background:
- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
- Significant experience in financial accounting, technical accounting, financial control or ledger accounting.
- Strong knowledge of double-entry bookkeeping, general ledger operations and accounting control frameworks.
- IFRS 17 experience is required; experience of IFRS 9 and the life insurance sector is highly desirable.
- Proven experience implementing accounting change within complex finance systems and data environments.
- Strong leadership, communication and influencing skills, with experience managing teams and cross-functional initiatives.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established, purpose-led organisation with a strong reputation and a meaningful finance transformation agenda. Alongside a competitive package, the firm offers flexible working and genuine scope for professional development.
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