Head of General Accounting

Isleworth

£Competitive

Bunzl UK & Ireland supplies, through a number of specialist distribution businesses, a range of more than 100,000 products including food packaging, disposable supplies, catering equipment, healthcare consumables and cleaning and safety products to supermarkets, retailers, hotels, restaurants and caterers, construction companies, healthcare providers and other users.

As Bunzl's outsourced recruitment partner, Cast UK are delighted to be managing the recruitment of all hires for the FSSC and are currently looking to recruit an Accountant.

The Bunzl UK & Ireland (BUKI) Finance Shared Service Centre (FSSC) supports Bunzl's portfolio of businesses in the UK and Ireland region, providing internal customers with critical operational financial services including accounts payable, general accounting and master data maintenance, using enabling technology to standardise processes, improve controls and drive efficiency.

The successful Head of General Accounting will play a pivotal leadership role in supporting a number of operational companies in the group with their financial accounting and reporting, ultimately providing excellent customer service and accurate and timely accounts.

Ideal candidates will have prior experience working within Shared Services or Group functions, with demonstrable experience of managing the complexities of multiple stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the FSSC general accounting function, nurturing and developing a high performing, engaged team of accounting professionals, who go above and beyond to achieve customer and FSSC success.
• Develop effectiveness of the team through targeted coaching, training and development, demonstrating the crucial leadership behaviours to motivate their team to achieve high levels of performance.
• Manage and ensure financial compliance, governance, and oversight of General Accounting for the UK & Ireland businesses.
• Lead the consistent and timely delivery of the month end close and, improve the periodic financial close and internal control process, for the BUKI businesses.
• Review and ensure accuracy and completeness of General Accounting transactions; ensure BUKI Key Controls are in place and operating effectively.
• Maintain and enhance the Balance Sheet Reconciliation programme to assure the integrity of key accounts across BUKI.
• Develop strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide a high level of customer service to business partners (internally & externally).

Skills and Experience:

• Graduate Calibre Qualified Accountant
• Broad and sustained team management experience preferably in a Finance Shared Services environment;
• An experienced Finance leader with a demonstrable track record of successfully shaping & implementing end to end processes and a culture of continuous improvement.
• Strong organisational skills coupled with a process-driven approach to tasks,
• Solutions-oriented with strong problem solving skills.
• Excellent communication, collaboration and interpersonal skills, enabling clear, courteous and constructive interaction with both internal teams and external customers.
• A leader who can work both independently and collaboratively, and coach and develop a large professional team.

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