Team Leader Accounting

Job-ID: 1490

Location: Toluna UK

Department: FINANCE

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Team Leader Accounting

London, UK

About Us

At Toluna, we keep the world's biggest agencies, consultancies and brands, one step ahead of their markets, their competitors, and their customers. For 25+ years we've been a leader in consumer insights, and today we're at the centre of our industry's biggest shift: the move to AI-powered research grounded in real human truth.

Clients come to us because we've solved a problem most of our industry is still wrestling with: how to move fast without losing trust in the answer. Speed comes from AI we've been developing in-house since 2019, always-on platforms, and a 79M+ validated consumer community across 100+ countries.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day accounting operations, including general ledger maintenance, journal entries, and reconciliations across multiple entities (UK & NL).
• Lead and manage the month-end and year-end closing processes, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and full compliance with GAAP, tax regulations, and internal policies.
• Prepare, review, and analyze monthly financial reporting packages and annual financial statements.
• Ensure accurate and timely tax filings in coordination with external advisors and authorities.
• Supervise, coach, and develop a team of accountants; allocate tasks effectively and monitor performance.
• Coordinate and act as the primary contact for internal and external audits, ensuring smooth audit processes and timely resolution of findings.
• Support continuous improvement of accounting processes, internal controls, and systems to enhance efficiency and compliance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional and international teams to ensure alignment and consistency across regions.
• Prepare cash flow forecasting to ensure sufficient liquidity for operational needs.
• Ensure adherence to corporate governance, internal control frameworks, and multinational regulatory requirements.

Your Profile

• Qualified Chartered Accountant (or equivalent).
• 10+ years of experience in general accounting within a multinational environment, including at least 3 years in a leadership role.
• Knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, tax compliance, and audit processes.
• Proven experience managing month-end/year-end close and multi-entity accounting environments.
• Hands-on experience with accounting systems such as Exact and SAP ByDesign, as well as MS Office tools.
• Demonstrated leadership and team management skills, with the ability to mentor and develop staff.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a proactive and solution-oriented mindset.
• Ability to prioritize, delegate, and manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• High level of accuracy, attention to detail, and ownership of financial data.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work across functions and geographies.
• Experience working with auditors, tax advisors, and external stakeholders.
• Fluent in English.

Our Values:

A cting with Ownership- Demonstrating individual accountability
B ringing a forward mindset- Being action-oriented, bold and entrepreneurial
C ollaborating with Curiosity- Exhibiting teamwork through togetherness
D iscussing openly, committing jointly- Sharing your views openly
E mbracing empathy- Being egoless & caring

What We Offer

At Toluna, we're all about creating a welcoming, diverse workplace where everyone can thrive. We offer competitive pay, great benefits, and plenty of opportunities to grow within our global team. Inclusion and respect are at the heart of what we do. Our community connects over 72 million people across 70 countries. If you're passionate about making an impact, we'd love to have you on board.

Professional & personal growth: Training opportunities and career development plan.
Financial package: Competitive salary, performance bonus.
Health: Private medical insurance, Life insurance
Office Comfort: We’ve recently relocated to a new office in Central London, providing a modern, comfortable, and accessible space for our team.
Work-Life Balance: We work in a hybrid setup, combining office presence with flexibility.

Join our global team. We welcome big thinking and reward great work.