Head of Audit - Accountancy Practice in London

Head of Accounting – UKYour MissionAs Head of Accounting – UK (Senior Manager, Accounting Territories), you will lead the accounting and financial control agenda across our UK operations. You will take ownership of the integrity, governance and delivery of financial reporting across UK legal entities, ensuring strong controls, regulatory compliance and high-quality financial information. Beyond core accounting, you will play a key role in transforming and simplifying Finance. You will also act as a trusted partner to senior finance leaders and stakeholders across the organisation. What You Will DoLead all UK accounting and controllership activities, including month-end, quarter-end and year-end close. Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting in line with accounting standards, UK statutory requirements and corporate policies. Take ownership of balance sheet integrity, reconciliations, statutory reporting and financial disclosures. Lead relationships with internal and external auditors, ensuring effective audits and timely resolution of findings. Maintain a strong financial control and governance environment across UK legal entities. Lead, coach and develop a high-performing accounting team, including collaboration with offshore teams. Build team capability through succession planning, upskilling and clear development opportunities. Drive finance transformation, simplifying and standardising accounting processes. Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and data quality through automation and digital solutions. Support legal entity optimisation and wider finance transformation programmes. Partner closely with FP&A, Tax, Treasury, Legal, Corporate Accounting and other Finance teams. Provide senior stakeholders with clear insight into financial performance, risks and opportunities. Champion continuous improvement, accountability and strong financial governance. A qualified accountant, such as ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent. Significant post-qualification experience in accounting, financial control or controllership. Proven experience managing external audits and auditor relationships. A track record of successfully delivering finance transformation, process improvement or simplification initiatives. Experience leading and developing accounting teams through periods of change. A strong governance and risk mindset, combined with the ability to make sound decisions in a complex environment. A collaborative leadership style with a clear focus on delivery, accountability and developing talent. Lead a high-performing team with significant influence on financial strategy and complianceVisible leadership role where your contributions directly impact organizational successOpportunity to innovate processes and drive operational improvements across UK.Supportive, collaborative culture that values expertise and leadershipCareer growth through challenging, complex work and cross-functional collaborationBring your leadership and financial expertise to a role where you'll truly make a difference — apply today! At Schneider, we believe that every employee is a talent who deserves equal opportunities. It's more than just pay and benefits- it's a meaningful investment in you. This pay range includes base pay and short-term incentives. The compensation range for this full-time position applies to candidates located within the United Kingdom. Our pay ranges are determined by the local market. Schneider Electric is there when it matters most to youOur Total Rewards package outlines all the benefits and support you'll enjoy as part of the Schneider Electric team: We ensure you feel secure with benefits that help you and your family thrive: health and life insurance, paid time off, parental and care leave, flexible work options, and confidential counseling for life's challenges. We help you plan and invest for the future with competitive pay and programs: your base salary, short-term incentives or sales incentives, opportunities to own company shares, and retirement savings plans for your future. We commit to helping you grow with ongoing performance and development conversations, Senior Talent Program, global career opportunities, access to our Schneider Career Hub for new positions, projects, and mentors, and learning platforms like Coursera to equip you with the skills for today and tomorrow. 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