Head of Accounting

At Zenith, we've been leading the transition to sustainable vehicle solutions for over 30 years. As the UK's largest independent vehicle solutions provider, we're proud of our people, our award-winning service, and our bold ambitions to make mobility smarter, greener, and better for everyone. We're powered by people, driven by innovation, and committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.

We are currently looking for a Head of Accounting to lead our Group statutory, external and regulatory reporting. You will ensure reporting across Zenith is accurate, timely and compliant, while providing authoritative technical accounting advice and strengthening our financial controls, governance and balance-sheet discipline.

You will lead and develop the accounting and reporting team within Group Finance, working closely with divisional finance teams, Management Accounting, Treasury, Investor Relations, Commercial Finance, external auditors and advisers. You will build trusted relationships, raise technical capability across Finance and help deliver our finance transformation roadmap.

What's The Role

• Lead Group statutory accounts, external reporting, regulatory submissions and the year-end audit timetable.
• Own the external audit process, resolving issues promptly and maintaining a strong auditor relationship.
• Provide clear technical accounting advice on complex commercial, financing, strategic and M&A transactions.
• Set and embed Group accounting policies, controls and governance standards across the business.
• Strengthen balance-sheet discipline by improving reconciliations, ownership and risk management.
• Lead, coach and develop an engaged, inclusive and high-performing accounting and reporting team.
• Drive finance transformation through simpler processes, effective controls and improved data quality.

What Can You Offer

• A full ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification with post-qualification experience in a complex reporting environment.
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting standards, statutory accounting and complex accounting judgements.
• Proven experience owning group or multi-entity external reporting and the year-end audit.
• The ability to influence senior stakeholders and communicate complex matters clearly and credibly.
• Strong analytical skills, with experience reconciling large data volumes and producing clear reporting.
• Excellent organisation, attention to detail and the ability to manage competing deadlines.
• Strong Microsoft 365 and Excel capability, ideally with experience of finance transformation, systems implementation or regulated environments.

What's In It For You

• 24 days annual leave plus your birthday off, with the option to buy more
• Private Medical Insurance, Life Insurance, Critical Illness Cover, Dental and Health Cash Plans
• Tech Scheme, Car Sacrifice Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme, Season Ticket Loans, and Perks at Work discounts on everyday essentials
• Development opportunities through our MyGPS personal development framework, plus an inclusive culture with colleague-led equality networks
• Onsite GP, Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders, sports and social clubs, company activities, team events, and free onsite parking
• Agile working - you might have the opportunity to work remotely when it works for the Customer, Zenith and yourself, and you'll work with your manager to agree how this works best

Why Zenith?

• Award-winning - Leasing Company of the Year (Fleet News 2026), Large Business of the Year (Yorkshire Post Excellence in Business Awards)
• Sustainability champions - Over 41% of our fleet are Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs), and we're a carbon-neutral organisation
• Innovators - Investing £25 million in transformation, with a thriving fleet of 169,910 vehicles
• Inclusive - Six colleague-led diversity groups and a workplace where everyone can thrive
• A place to grow - Clear pathways through our MyGPS personal development framework

We want to positively encourage differences in Zenith and believe it is critical to our success as a company. Zenith is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that seeks to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We therefore encourage applications from all genders, races, religions, ages and sexual orientations, as well as parents, veterans, people living with disabilities, and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectives to our business.

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