Financial Accounting Manager - #2127517

Technical Accounting Manager / Finance Manager / Accounting Manager / Accountancy / Financial Reporting Manager / Financial Accounting Manager / Accountant / Big 4 / Audit / ACA / ACCA / CIMA / London / Remote

Location: Strand, London / Hybrid

Salary: £75,000 – £85,000

Working Pattern: Hybrid – 2–3 days per week in the London office, with the remainder remote

The Opportunity

We are working with a leading organisation looking to appoint a Technical Accounting Manager to join their finance team in London.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Big 4-trained qualified accountant who is looking to build a long-term career in technical accounting. The role would suit someone with a combination of audit and technical accounting experience, typically with around 2 years’ post-qualification experience, who is now keen to specialise and progress within a technical accounting environment.

You will work closely with business groups and senior stakeholders, providing technical accounting advice and supporting a broad range of financial reporting activities.

The Role

You will play a key role in providing technical accounting guidance across the business, including:

• Providing technical accounting advice to business groups and finance stakeholders
• Preparing technical accounting papers and accounting assessments
• Supporting financial reporting and the preparation of annual reports
• Advising on accounting treatments and complex financial reporting matters
• Supporting financial statement disclosures and reporting requirements
• Researching and interpreting new and existing IFRS requirements
• Supporting the business with the implementation of accounting standards and changes in reporting requirements
• Working closely with internal stakeholders to ensure consistent and high-quality accounting treatments
• Providing technical input into wider finance projects and initiatives
• Building strong relationships with senior stakeholders across the organisation

About You

We are looking for a qualified accountant who is genuinely interested in developing their career within technical accounting.

Ideally, you will have:

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification
• Around 2 years' post-qualification experience
• A Big 4 background, ideally combining audit experience with exposure to technical accounting
• Experience in a technical accounting, financial reporting or similar role, or demonstrable technical accounting expertise gained within an audit environment
• Experience working with a listed business is highly desirable
• Strong knowledge of IFRS
• Excellent technical research and analytical skills
• A strong understanding of core financial processes and financial reporting
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills
• The ability to communicate complex accounting matters clearly to non-technical stakeholders
• A proactive, self-starting and adaptable approach
• A strong drive to develop and progress within technical accounting