Remote Head of Central Accounting in Livingston

The Opportunity: Our client, a leading logistics business with operations across the UK and with company headquarters on Teesside, is seeking a highly motivated and experienced finance professional to join their team. This is a newly created Head of Central Accounting role, reporting in to the Finance Director. This position offers a unique opportunity to shape and lead central accounting functions within a forward-thinking and evolving business. Main duties/responsibilities:

• Lead and support the Central Accounting team, helping them grow and succeed.
• Make sure monthly financial reports (profit & loss, cash flow, balance sheet) are accurate and completed on time. Work with the Group Reporting team to support wider reporting needs.
• Oversee the preparation of year-end financial information and help with audits and statutory accounts.
• Review and approve internal controls, keeping process documents up to date.
• Work with other finance teams on managing cash flow and treasury tasks.
• Ensure financial procedures are followed and suggest improvements when needed.
• Look for ways to improve and automate processes to make work more efficient.

You will be/have:

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA or ACCA) with at least 3 years of experience after qualifying.
• Experience in a finance leadership role.
• Good knowledge of accounting rules (UK GAAP and IFRS) and can prepare clear, accurate financial reports and analysis.
• Experience of improving financial processes.
• Comfortable working with external auditors.
• Strong analysis skill, problem solving and attention to detail.