Group Technical Accountant

Temenos Headquarters SA; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial technology firm is seeking a Group Technical Accountant to support its Group Reporting & Accounting team. You will play a crucial role in M&A initiatives and deliver technical accounting solutions. Ideal candidates should have ACA/ACCA qualifications with 2–3 years in financial reporting, a strong understanding of IFRS, and excellent communication skills. This position offers hybrid working conditions.

Benefits

Maternity leave: Transition back with reduced hours

Paid leave for civil partnerships

Paid family care leave

Recharge days for mental health

Paid study leave for personal development

Qualifications

• Must be ACA/ACCA qualified, preferably from a top audit firm.
• 2–3 years of post-qualification experience in financial reporting.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support M&A initiatives with technical accounting.
• Prepare valuations and technical memos for intangible assets.
• Lead the implementation of new accounting standards.

Skills

ACA/ACCA qualified (Top 6 audit firm preferred)

2–3 years post-qualification experience in a financial reporting role

Strong knowledge of IFRS

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Highly organised and detail-oriented

Collaborative team player

Experience with Oracle ERP

Job description

ABOUT TEMENOS

Temenos powers a world of banking that creates opportunities for billions of people and businesses everywhere. We have been doing this for over 30 years through the pioneering spirit of our Temenosians who are passionate about making banking better, together.

We serve over 3000 clients from the largest to challengers and community banks in 150+ countries. We collaborate with clients to build new banking services and state-of-the-art customer experiences on our open banking platform, helping them operate more sustainably.

At Temenos, we have an open-minded and inclusive culture, where everyone has the power to create their own destiny and make a positive contribution to the world of banking and society.

THE ROLE

As a Group Technical Accountant, you’ll play a key role in supporting the Group Reporting & Accounting team during a pivotal phase of business growth. This is a high-impact position with exposure to technical accounting, M&A, and strategic finance initiatives across the group.

OPPORTUNITIES

• You will be supporting with M&A initiatives, as they arise by providing technical accounting solutions and working with the wider finance team.
• Provide technical accounting support during group and statutory close processes.
• Prepare valuations and technical memos for intangible assets (IAS 38)/ Impairment of assets (IAS 36).
• Collaborate with legal, treasury, and tax teams on group reorganisations and consolidations.
• Lead the implementation of new accounting standards (e.g., IFRS 18) across finance.
• Application of IFRS 2 (Share-Based Payments).
• Support M&A activity with technical accounting insights and coordination.
• Improve intercompany accounting processes and mitigate FX exposures.
• Partner with tax on accounting matters related to reporting and planning.
• Leverage shared service centre capabilities to support corporate initiatives.
• Deliver technical accounting training across the finance function.
• Collaborate cross-functionally within the wider finance team.
• Support internal reporting changes and other finance-led initiatives.

SKILLS

• ACA/ACCA qualified (Top 6 audit firm preferred).
• 2–3 years post-qualification experience in a financial reporting role (ideally in a large listed company).
• Strong knowledge of IFRS, including consolidation, multi-currency, and intercompany accounting.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills across all levels.
• Highly organised, detail-oriented, and responsive under tight deadlines.
• A collaborative team player with strong analytical skills.
• Experience with Oracle ERP is a plus.

VALUES

• Care about establishing interest, trust and credibility towards your internal stakeholders.
• Commit to being part of an exciting culture and product evolving within the financial industry.
• Collaborate to maintain the highest standards of Temenos through self-motivation, ambition and focus. Be a truly Temenosity ambassador!
• Challenge yourself to keep Temenos at its highest level in the market.

SOME OF OUR BENEFITS include:

• Maternity leave: Transition back with 3 days per week in the first month and 4 days per week in the second month
• Civil Partnership: 1 week of paid leave if you're getting married. This covers marriages and civil partnerships, including same sex/civil partnership
• Family care: 4 weeks of paid family care leave
• Recharge days: 4 days per year to use when you need to physically or mentally recharge
• Study leave: 2 weeks of paid leave each year for study or personal development

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