"I was very impressed by the efficient manner in which Visionfr approached our brief. Upon providing clear direction on our requirements, the VisionFR team was able to consult with us to refine that brief before vetting and then delivering to us a great caliber of candidates at lightning speed from which to interview. I found the process seamless and swift."

David Shiell MD/Founder
Web Liquid Group

New Opportunitiespoint

Head of Financial Audits (VFR3262) – Consultancy, London

Role: Head of Financial Audits

Sector: Creative Consultancy

Location: London

Hybrid: 3 days in office     

Permanent: Full Time

Salary: £100,000 – £140,000 DOE

Ref: VFR 3362

VisionFR has an excellent opportunity to find a qualified accountant to be the first Head of Financial Audits at an expanding international consultancy in the creative sector.  They are looking for an ambitious candidate to join a client services function.

The Role of the Head of Financial Audit:

  • Own overall service delivery and quality outcomes
  • Lead the delivery of financial compliance and verification audits
  • Review agency and partner performance against contractual and financial requirements
  • Assess data integrity, controls, and processes supporting client commitments
  • Ensure audits are delivered consistently, professionally, and to agreed standards
  • Set the delivery approach, methodology, and operating model for audit services
  • Lead and develop a specialist compliance team, including line management and coaching
  • Build effective working relationships with agencies, partners, and internal stakeholders
  • Deliver work in line with relevant international audit and assurance standards where required
  • Design and maintain scalable processes, documentation, and best-practice playbooks
  • Oversee audit delivery across multiple teams and regions
  • Act as a senior point of contact for audit engagements and client programmes
  • Define audit scope, manage engagement documentation, and oversee execution
  • Drive continuous improvement across delivery, quality, and efficiency
  • Maintain oversight of resource planning, utilisation, and delivery timelines
  • Support the development and evolution of service offerings and capabilities
  • Lead complex or high-value engagements where senior expertise is required
  • Enable adoption of tools, technology, and automation to improve delivery and insight

Skills and Experience of the Head of Financial Audits

The ideal candidate will have the following:

  • Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA)
  • Significant experience in senior finance, commercial, or audit roles
  • Internal Audit experience is essential
  • Background in contract review and compliance or assurance work
  • Confident communicator, able to translate complex information for a range of stakeholders
  • Proven experience leading, mentoring, and developing teams
  • Highly organised with strong project and time management skills
  • Effective relationship builder with sound judgement and negotiation skills
  • Comfortable managing senior client and partner interactions
  • Interest in, or exposure to, marketing, media, or related sectors
  • Experience working across multiple regions or international environments
  • Strong attention to detail with a focus on quality and accuracy

VisionFR is committed to encouraging equality, diversity, inclusion and eliminating unlawful discrimination within our workforce and whilst fulfilling our Clients recruitment needs.

Due to the high level of applications being received if you do not hear from us within 5 working days, please assume your application has not been successful on this occasion, usually due to other candidates having more relevant sector exposure, qualifications or required skills. We thank you for your interest.

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