Pratap Partnership is working exclusively with an international business to recruit an experienced Interim Global Head of Accounting during a period of significant organisational change.

This is a high-profile leadership role with responsibility for global accounting operations, financial reporting, technical compliance and the successful delivery of a number of important finance transformation initiatives. The business operates internationally and requires an experienced finance leader who can quickly establish control, lead geographically dispersed teams and ensure a smooth transition during a period of change.

The Role

• Lead and oversee global accounting operations, including Group Financial Control, regional financial controllers and international finance teams.
• Take responsibility for Group reporting, statutory compliance and the year-end audit process.
• Ensure the integrity of financial reporting across multiple international jurisdictions, including Dutch GAAP requirements.
• Lead and support ongoing finance transformation initiatives, including the transition of accounting activities to an overseas shared service operation.
• Strengthen financial controls, governance, reporting processes and operational efficiency.
• Provide hands-on leadership, maintaining business continuity and supporting senior stakeholders through organisational change.
• Manage and develop geographically dispersed teams, working across multiple international time zones.

The Candidate

We are particularly interested in speaking with experienced Interim Group Financial Controllers, Heads of Accounting, Group Finance Directors or senior technical finance leaders who can demonstrate:

• A recognised accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA or equivalent).
• Significant experience leading international accounting and financial control functions.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge, proficient in IFRS.
• A proven track record of delivering Group audits and complex statutory reporting.
• The ability to lead established teams while remaining sufficiently hands-on to resolve issues personally.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills and the confidence to operate at senior executive level.

Experience gained within a complex, international or multi-entity organisation would be particularly relevant.

The Opportunity

This is an urgent interim requirement offering the opportunity to take ownership of a substantial international accounting function during an important period of transition. The successful candidate will need to be available at short notice, comfortable with a hybrid working arrangement involving travel to Yorkshire/Lincolnshire, and flexible when working with international teams.