Head of Management Accounts

£80,000 – £85,000 + Bonus + Hybrid Working

East Midlands

Macildowie are actively recruiting for a Head of Management Accounts to join a large, fast-paced and evolving organisation during a significant period of finance transformation and team development.

This is a high-profile leadership role within a sizeable finance function, offering the opportunity to shape and develop a newly strengthened management accounts team within a commercially driven environment.

The business has invested heavily into building a best-in-class finance structure over the last 12 months and is now looking to appoint an experienced finance leader who can bring stability, leadership and commercial oversight to the function.

The Role

Reporting into senior finance leadership, you will take ownership of the management accounts function, leading a team of qualified finance professionals and driving improvements across reporting, controls and stakeholder engagement.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading and developing the management accounts team
• Driving month-end reporting and financial control processes
• Supporting ongoing finance transformation initiatives
• Improving reporting accuracy and balance sheet integrity
• Partnering with senior operational stakeholders across the business
• Reviewing and enhancing existing processes and controls
• Supporting budgeting, forecasting and cashflow oversight
• Mentoring and developing high-performing finance talent

About You

We are looking for a commercially minded qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) with proven leadership experience within a complex, fast-moving environment.

You will ideally bring:

• Previous experience leading a management accounts or financial control function
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Experience operating within a large or multi-site organisation
• A proactive and solutions-focused approach
• The ability to balance technical finance with commercial decision making
• Experience developing teams and improving finance processes

This role would particularly suit someone currently operating as a Financial Controller, Head of Finance or Senior Finance Manager looking for a broader leadership opportunity.

Additional Information

• Hybrid working (2–3 days office based)
• Strong progression potential
• High visibility role within the finance leadership structure
• Supportive but commercially focused environment
• Excellent opportunity to shape a growing finance team

Please get in touch with Luke Bull at Macildowie for further information regarding the opportunity and recruitment process.