Head of Accounting Technology - Proactive Appointments : Job Details

Head of Accounting Technology

Inside IR35 – Onsite

We are partnering with a leading international financial services group to appoint a Head of Accounting Technology for a high-impact contract role. This is a senior leadership position responsible for managing a team of on-shore and off-shore technologists supporting the Accounting & General Ledger systems.

You will lead enterprise-wide ERP and financial reporting software delivery and support, managing both change and BAU activities across a diverse team of 10–20 professionals (FTEs and offshore consultants). The ideal candidate will blend deep functional accounting knowledge with a strong technical leadership background in financial systems and data integration.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and mentor a multi-location team responsible for Accounting & General Ledger technology services.
• Oversee support and transformation of financial platforms (including ERP, subledgers, and reporting).
• Serve as the key interface between Finance and Technology for accounting-related system delivery.
• Manage change delivery, stakeholder engagement, and service continuity across the enterprise.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Deep knowledge of accounting principles (double-entry, trial balance, GL, month-end, adjustments, P&L, etc.).
• Expertise in enterprise-level General Ledger systems (e.g. multi-GAAP, FX management, intercompany accounting, consolidations).
• Understanding of financial subledgers, procure-to-pay workflows, asset/project accounting, and revenue recognition.
• Experience with financial product accounting (loans, capital markets instruments, etc.).

Technical & Systems Experience:

• Proven delivery and support experience with:
  • Oracle Fusion Financials / Oracle e-Business Suite
  • MS SQL Server, SSRS, PL/SQL, Informatica
  • ETL, integration tools, Control-M, middleware (BPEL, SOA), Windows/Linux
  • XML messaging, IBM MQ, ServiceNow, JIRA
• Strong grasp of system architecture and integration, cloud-based technologies, and SaaS/PaaS/IaaS.
• Familiarity with development methodologies: Agile, Waterfall, UML, RAD.

Leadership:

• Proven ability to manage geographically distributed teams (onshore/offshore).
• Strong communication and stakeholder management across technical and finance teams.

Preferred:

• Experience in digital transformation initiatives.
• Knowledge of capital markets products and banking systems.

Head of Accounting Technology

Due to the volume of applications received for positions, it will not be possible to respond to all applications and only applicants who are considered suitable for interview will be contacted. 

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