Head Of Corporate Accounting Operations

Vanguard UK

Not specified; not specified; not specified
Hybrid
10+ years progressive accounting experience
Global team leadership in corporate accounting
End-to-end month-end and year-end close
Vanguard UK is seeking a Head of Corporate Accounting Operations to lead their global accounting operations, ensuring accurate financial reporting and compliance. The role requires extensive experience in corporate accounting, significant leadership capabilities, and a strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and internal controls. This position offers a hybrid work model and emphasizes a collaborative, mission-driven culture

Job Summary

  • The role leads global corporate accounting operations to ensure accurate, timely, and well-controlled accounting information supporting enterprise reporting.
  • Candidates must build and develop a global organization with a focus on talent strategy, performance management, and succession planning.
  • Vanguard operates on a hybrid working model designed to capture flexibility while enabling in-person learning and collaboration.

Matching Summary

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Vanguard UK is seeking a Head of Corporate Accounting Operations to lead their global accounting operations, ensuring accurate financial reporting and compliance. The role requires extensive experience in corporate accounting, significant leadership capabilities, and a strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and internal controls. This position offers a hybrid work model and emphasizes a collaborative, mission-driven culture.

Salary

Not specified; Not specified; Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 10+ years progressive accounting experience
  • Global team leadership in corporate accounting
  • End-to-end month-end and year-end close
  • Balance sheet governance and reconciliations
  • SOX internal control environment management
  • U.S. GAAP knowledge and audit processes

Nice-to-have

  • Experience in financial services regulatory environments
  • Technology-enabled transformation leadership
  • Cross-functional partnership building skills
  • Strategic departmental business planning
  • Data and analytics capabilities development

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required
  • CPA or equivalent professional certification preferred
  • Visa sponsorship not available for this position

Work Rights

Must have right to work in UK

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