Group Technical Accounting & Financial Reporting Manager

Vertage; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertage is seeking a Group Technical Accounting & Financial Reporting Manager to own statutory reporting and technical accounting across the Group. You’ll coordinate with regional finance teams, the Group Financial Controller, and external auditors in a multinational setting.

Based in hybrid London, the role involves leading IFRS reporting, preparing annual statements, and developing robust disclosures and governance processes to strengthen our financial reporting framework.

Qualifications

• ACA, ACCA or equivalent professional qualification
• Strong experience preparing IFRS statutory financial statements
• Technical accounting expertise in a multinational environment
• Experience drafting annual report disclosures
• Excellent written communication and documentation skills
• Advanced Excel and financial analysis skills
• Experience in a listed or private-equity-backed group desirable
• Exposure to acquisitions, financing transactions and group reporting environments

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation and review of statutory financial statements for Group entities, coordinating year-end reporting across regional finance teams
• Ensure local filing and reporting requirements are met and statutory calendar stays on track
• Coordinate annual report financial disclosures, including questionnaires, supporting schedules and reconciliations
• Write technical accounting assessments and position papers on acquisitions, restructurings and complex transactions
• Lead impairment reviews and manage IFRS 16 accounting and disclosures
• Monitor emerging accounting standards and assess implications for the business
• Support the Group Financial Controller through interim and year-end audits and resolve technical auditor questions
• Improve reporting, disclosure and documentation processes with standardized templates and governance
• Hybrid into our London office and Luton as required for meetings

Skills

IFRS accounting

Statutory reporting

Multinational accounting

Annual report disclosures

Written communication

Excel & financial analysis

Group reporting systems

Acquisitions & financing transactions

Education

ACA, ACCA or equivalent

Tools

Reporting and consolidation systems

Job description

Group Technical Accounting & Financial Reporting Manager
Hybrid - London

Join us and put your technical expertise at the heart of our Group reporting

Are you a technical accountant who enjoys getting the detail right, and seeing how it shapes the bigger picture? We’re looking for a Group Technical Accounting & Financial Reporting Manager to join our Group Finance team and take ownership of our statutory reporting and technical accounting across the Group.

This is a great opportunity to work on a wide range of complex, interesting accounting matters in a multinational environment, with real visibility across the business and the chance to shape how we report.

About the role

Reporting to the Head of Reporting & Consolidation, you’ll be our go‑to expert on IFRS and statutory compliance. You’ll lead the preparation of annual statutory financial statements, coordinate disclosures, and work closely with regional finance teams, the Group Financial Controller and our external auditors.

What you’ll be doing

• Leading the preparation and review of statutory financial statements for Group entities, and coordinating year-end reporting across our regional finance teams

• Making sure we meet local filing and reporting requirements, and keeping our statutory calendar on track

• Coordinating annual report financial disclosures, including questionnaires, supporting schedules and reconciliations

• Writing technical accounting assessments and position papers, including on acquisitions, restructurings and other complex transactions

• Leading impairment reviews and managing IFRS 16 accounting and disclosures

• Keeping an eye on emerging accounting standards and assessing what they mean for the business

• Supporting the Group Financial Controller through interim and year-end audits, and helping resolve technical matters raised by our auditors

• Improving our reporting, disclosure and documentation processes, including developing standardised templates and strengthening governance

• Hybrid into our London office and Luton as required for meetings

What we’re looking for

• ACA, ACCA or an equivalent professional qualification

• Strong experience preparing IFRS statutory financial statements

• Technical accounting expertise gained in a multinational environment

• Experience drafting annual report disclosures

• Excellent written communication and documentation skills

• Advanced Excel and financial analysis skills

• Experience in a listed or private-equity-backed group desirable

• Experience with reporting and consolidation systems of benefit

• Exposure to acquisitions, financing transactions and group reporting environments

You’ll bring

Technical excellence, a sharp eye for detail, strong planning and organisation, analytical thinking, the ability to communicate and influence at all levels, and a genuine commitment to continuous improvement.

About Us

Vertage is the global brand uniting the former Impellam Group and HeadFirst Group, bringing together a portfolio of specialist talent and workforce solutions companies. At Vertage, you work at the intersection of people and AI, helping organisations around the world move faster with plenty of room to grow yourself along the way.

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