Head of Accounting & Control

Our client is seeking an experienced and qualified finance leader to take full ownership of their global Accounting & Control function. Reporting directly to the CFO, this is a senior, high-impact role within a dynamic multinational trading group with offices across Europe, Africa, and Latin America. The successful candidate will have already operated at a senior level within a complex multinational environment and will bring a demonstrable track record of leading accounting functions, managing audit relationships, and driving compliance standards across multiple entities. The role carries one direct report and functional oversight responsibility for all regional accounting, control, and compliance teams across the Group. Key Skills and Experience: ACA (Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales), CA (SA) (South African Institute of Chartered Accountants), or CPA (US Certified Public Accountant) - these are the benchmark qualifications for this role and represent a near non-negotiable requirement. Candidates holding ACCA or CIMA will be considered only where there is an exceptional and demonstrable track record of technical depth, complexity, and seniority that fully compensates for the qualification differential. Minimum 8 to 12 years of progressive post-qualification experience in financial control, accounting, or audit. Demonstrated experience in a senior leadership role with full functional ownership of an accounting or control function within a multinational environment. Proven expertise in US GAAP reporting, including consolidated financial statement preparation and oversight. Demonstrable track record of leading and developing finance teams across multiple locations or jurisdictions. Experience coordinating and managing external and internal audit processes. Futures and foreign exchange accounting experience. Fluency in English, both written and spoken. ERP systems proficiency in a multi-entity, multi-currency environment - essential. Ideally, experience operating within a Fortune 500 or publicly listed group reporting structure. Exposure to data warehouse integrations, BI reporting tools (e.g., Copilot, PowerBI), and automation solutions within a finance function would be desirable.
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