Head of Accounting, Control & Compliance job at London Full Time

Head of Accounting, Control & Compliance

Songtradr UK

VACANCY: FULL-TIME. 12-Month FTC. UK/EMEA-Based. Remote Role.

Reports to Global CFO

Direct Reports: Five

Company Profile

Songtradr is the world’s largest B2B music technology company, offering end-to-end music licensing, rights management, and direct-to-fan solutions. Through strategic acquisitions like MassiveMusic and Bandcamp, Songtradr empowers music creators and enables brands to connect with audiences through the power of music.

Learn more at
www.songtradr.com.

Job Description

We’re seeking a Head of Accounting, Control & Compliance to join the Songtradr Group on a 12-month fixed-term basis. This role sits at the heart of the finance function, owning the integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of entity accounting and compliance.

You’ll lead the accounting “engine room”, ensuring clean data, a fast month-end close, and compliance across all jurisdictions. This role reports to the Global CFO (Australia) and has a dotted-line relationship with the Head of Group Finance & Reporting (Australia) to ensure alignment on outputs, policies, and standards.

You’ll join a global finance team operating across multiple markets, supporting a fast-moving business which is shaping its finance function for the future. The expectation is that this role is a strong transformation lead with a high degree of ownership, bringing structure, discipline, attention to detail, and continuous improvement to accounting, controls, and compliance.

Main Job Duties

• Responsible for leading the global accounting function and ensuring operational excellence across all core financial processes.
• Ownership of the entity month-end close cycle, ensuring on-time accuracy and completeness of entity accounting and deliverables.
• Manage, develop, and engage a team of five global-based finance professionals.
• Work closely with the Finance Operations Manager and the Finance Operations team to collaborate on and ensure high-quality data entry, and to manage upstream and downstream processes.
• Design, implement, and enforce internal control frameworks, including supporting the banking relationships. You’ll also have accountability for statutory and regulatory compliance across all jurisdictions, including payroll, filings, and audits.
• Ownership of the ERP system as the accounting “super user”, supporting ongoing optimization and ensuring the Chart of Accounts remains clean, scalable, and aligned with Group Finance.
• Drive continuous improvement across systems and processes to increase the accuracy, completeness, and speed of accounting and reporting.
• Approve key payments across AP, payroll, statutory, and tax, and own relevant accounting policies in consultation with Group Finance and Finance Operations.
• Other projects and tasks as required

Skills & Experience

Essential:

• Strong experience leading accounting functions in a multi-entity, international environment and leading teams through transformational change
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and experience to ensure accuracy of local GAAP and IFRS accounting
• Proven ownership and improvement of the month-end close and financial reporting processes
• Deep understanding of internal controls and compliance frameworks
• Experience managing statutory reporting, audits, and regulatory requirements
• Experience working with ERP systems and maintaining a scalable Chart of Accounts
• Strong leadership experience in managing and developing accounting teams
• Ability to operate with high ownership and accountability in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to set the path and structure, and work in the grey. Experience in high-growth or scaling businesses

• Exposure to global finance structures and cross-border operations
• Track record of improving finance processes, controls, and systems
• Experience working closely with Group Finance / FP&A functions

Personal Attributes

• You take ownership of outcomes and are comfortable being accountable for the quality and integrity of financial data.
• You bring structure, discipline, and clarity to complex environments and are focused on delivering accurate, timely results.
• You are collaborative and able to work effectively across Finance, Operations, and senior stakeholders globally.
• You are proactive in identifying opportunities for improvement and driving change across systems, processes, and ways of working.

Our Three Core Values

Lead with Music

It’s our compass and our passion. We champion creativity by putting artists, brands and fans first, balancing artistic integrity with bold commercial ambition.

Perform as One Band

United by purpose and trust. We aim high, knowing that collaboration, community, and doing it for the right reasons drives success for everyone.

Own Your Voice

We listen deeply and speak honestly. We value time, welcome diverse perspectives, and keep the rhythm of open, transparent communication alive.

Employment

Full-time. What do you get in return? Inspiration, knowledge, career development, on top of our financial package. You’ll also be working with an international bunch of remarkable musically-infused individuals.

On this note, please know that Songtradr is an equal opportunities employer. Applicants will not be excluded on the grounds of sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, race, marital status, diversity of thought, disability, age, religion, belief, or sexual orientation. And if you need any specific adjustments to be made throughout our recruitment process, please feel free to let us know.

If after reading this you know this is the perfect role for you, please apply via THIS LINK and make sure you include your resume and a brief summary of the professional achievement you are most proud of to date.

We look forward to hearing from you!