We’re Gravita: the accountants fuelling ambitious businesses. We’re a full service, tech-enabled firm, working with entrepreneurs and businesses to help them achieve their goals, and make an impact in the world.
We’re growing fast and are bringing like-minded advisors together to form a full-service tech-enabled accounting partner for thousands of SMEs. Our team use their incredible expertise alongside intuitive technology to help businesses and entrepreneurs plan better and grow faster.
Our mission is to become the UK’s leading tech-enabled accounting firm for SMEs. We have ambitious goals and our high-calibre team work hard to achieve them. We are one team with one agenda, working collaboratively in a respectful environment to deliver a great service to our clients. So if you join us, you’ll not only be working on exciting client challenges, you’ll also be helping us shape the future of accounting.

QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE:

We’re after someone who combines deep technical expertise with commercial acumen and leadership skills:

• ACA or ACCA qualified with 10+ years in audit, risk, quality or compliance within a UK-regulated accountancy firm.
• Proven experience leading a risk or compliance function in a mid-to-large firm (200+ headcount).
• Strong knowledge of FRC Ethical Standard, ISQM (UK) 1, Companies Act 2006, ICAEW Code of Ethics, UK MLR 2017, GDPR and UK data-protection regime.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to advise senior stakeholders.
• A pragmatic approach to regulation that enables growth while safeguarding standards.
• A change-maker mindset ready to challenge legacy systems and build something better.
• A collaborative leader who thrives in cross-functional environments and values technical expertise.

THE ROLE

We’re looking for a bold, forward-thinking Group Head of Risk and Compliance to take the reins of our governance and risk strategy. This newly created position offers a rare chance to reshape the function from the ground up. You’ll have the freedom to challenge existing processes, introduce fresh frameworks, and build a best-in-class compliance culture that supports innovation and growth.
You’ll be working closely with technical experts in our Audit team, coordinating across both regulated and non-regulated areas of the business. While the Audit side brings deep technical compliance expertise, this role offers broader autonomy across the wider organisation, giving you the scope to influence, adapt and elevate compliance practices firm-wide.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

You’ll lead Gravita’s risk and compliance strategy, including: