Finance Manager (Technical Accounting)

CMC Consulting Ltd; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CMC Consulting Ltd is seeking a technically strong accountant to become the organisation's accounting lead, owning complex accounting matters and IFRS/UK GAAP, with close collaboration to senior finance and non-finance stakeholders.

You will develop policies, support year-end reporting, liaise with external auditors and drive improvements in governance and controls across the business. Milton Keynes, UK.

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA qualified with Top 6 training background.
• Strong IFRS knowledge and UK GAAP understanding.
• Experience with complex accounting issues and papers.

Responsibilities

• Act as the technical accounting lead; provide IFRS/UK GAAP guidance.
• Lead accounting treatment of complex/non-routine transactions.
• Prepare technical accounting papers and judgments.
• Develop and maintain accounting policies; ensure fit for purpose.
• Assess new standards and lead implementation.
• Support statutory accounts and year-end reporting.
• Be the technical contact for external auditors.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen controls and governance.
• Collaborate with Finance, Commercial, Operations and others.
• Translate complex accounting requirements into clear business advice.

Skills

IFRS

UK GAAP

Technical accounting

Communication with stakeholders

Auditors liaison

Policy development

Problem solving

Complex transactions

Education

ACA/ACCA qualified

Job description

Are you the accountant people turn to when things get technically complicated, but you're equally comfortable explaining the answer to someone outside of Finance?

This newly created role offers the opportunity to become the organisation's technical accounting lead, taking ownership of complex accounting matters while working closely with senior finance and non-finance stakeholders.

You'll be a subject matter expert across technical accounting, financial reporting and accounting judgements, with the visibility and influence to help shape accounting policies, controls and the wider finance function.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Acting as the technical accounting lead across the business, providing guidance on IFRS and UK GAAP
• Leading the accounting treatment of complex and non-routine transactions
• Preparing technical accounting papers and supporting significant accounting judgements
• Developing and maintaining accounting policies and ensuring they remain fit for purpose
• Assessing the impact of new accounting standards and leading their implementation
• Supporting statutory accounts and year-end financial reporting
• Acting as the key technical accounting contact for external auditors
• Identifying opportunities to strengthen financial controls, governance and accounting processes
• Working closely with Finance, Commercial, Operations, Projects and other non-finance stakeholders on accounting matters and strategic initiatives
• Translating complex accounting requirements into clear, practical advice for the wider business.

About You

• ACA/ACCA qualified, with a strong practice training background (Top 6)
• Strong technically across IFRS, with a good understanding of UK GAAP
• Experienced in dealing with complex accounting issues and preparing technical accounting papers
• Comfortable dealing with auditors and challenging accounting judgements
• Confident communicating with senior stakeholders and non-finance teams
• Able to take a complex accounting issue and explain it simply and commercially
• Commercially minded, curious and proactive rather than purely compliance-focused
• Someone who enjoys building relationships and influencing people across a business
• A natural problem-solver who enjoys improving processes rather than simply maintaining them.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.