Head of Accounting & Reporting

Travelfusion is looking for an experienced and hands-on Head of Accounting & Reporting to lead our accounting and financial reporting function.
This is a key finance leadership role with end-to-end responsibility for the integrity and quality of Travelfusion's financial accounts, monthly reporting, statutory financial statements and financial compliance across multiple international entities.
The successful candidate will lead the monthly and year-end close processes, coordinate reporting to our shareholder, oversee statutory audits and tax compliance, and ensure that Travelfusion maintains a robust and scalable financial control environment.
Beyond delivering the day-to-day accounting agenda, a major focus of the role will be on strengthening processes, controls and ways of working. We are looking for someone who is comfortable getting into the detail when required, but who can also step back, identify root causes, challenge existing practices and build sustainable solutions.
You will lead and develop a team of five in two locations. The role reports directly to the CFO and will be an important member of the Finance leadership team.
The Impact
Improve the quality, accuracy and timeliness of financial reporting
Strengthen financial controls, governance and compliance
Improve audit readiness and statutory reporting across jurisdictions
Standardise and automate accounting processes
Build a high-performing and integrated accounting team across London and Shanghai
Act as a trusted adviser to the CFO on accounting and financial risk matters
Key Responsibilities & Tasks
Accounting & Reporting
Own the monthly, quarterly and annual financial close process
Ensure the integrity of the general ledger and balance sheet
Lead monthly reporting to the shareholder
Review complex accounting matters and ensure appropriate treatment
Improve reporting quality, reconciliations and financial discipline
Statutory Reporting, Audit & Compliance
Lead the preparation of statutory financial statements
Manage the external audit process and drive timely resolution of findings
Coordinate tax, cross-boarder transactions and other financial compliance requirements with internal and external specialists
Maintain a clear compliance calendar across legal entities
Monitor accounting and regulatory developments relevant to the business
Controls & Process Improvement
Strengthen the financial control framework and accounting policies
Identify control gaps and lead remediation
Standardise and document key Finance processes
Improve and automate accounting workflows, systems and reporting
Support broader Finance transformation initiatives
Team Leadership & Stakeholder Management
Lead, coach and develop the accounting and reporting team
Build stronger collaboration across London and Shanghai
Work closely with FP&A, Operations and other stakeholders
Translate complex accounting matters into clear recommendations for senior stakeholders
Support the CFO on ad-hoc financial and transformation topics
Essential Skills & Experience
Professionally qualified accountant: ACA, ACCA, CPA or equivalent ideally trained in a top 4 firm in UK
8+ years of relevant accounting and finance experience
Strong experience in financial accounting, statutory reporting and external audit
Strong technical accounting knowledge, ideally including IFRS and/or UK GAAP
Experience working in an international, multi-entity environment
Strong understanding of internal controls and financial governance
Proven experience improving accounting processes and reporting quality
Strong ERP and finance systems experience
Strong people leadership and stakeholder management skills
Preferred Experience
Technology, travel, payments, e-commerce or other high-volume transaction businesses
Big Four or similar professional services background
Exposure to automation, data analytics or AI-enabled Finance processes
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Employment type
Employee

Work arrangement
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