Group Technical Accounting Manager

Sheridan Maine (Midlands); Bournemouth; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruiting firm is supporting the search for a Group Technical Accounting Manager in Bournemouth. This role involves overseeing statutory financial statements, enhancing internal controls, and leading various technical accounting tasks. The ideal candidate is a practice-trained accountant with ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualifications, bringing strong organisational skills and attention to detail. A hybrid working pattern is offered, with three days in the office and two remote, providing an excellent opportunity for professional growth in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Experience preparing or auditing statutory accounts for a multi-entity group.
• In-depth knowledge of FRS 102 and statutory disclosure requirements.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and coordinating the audit of the Group’s statutory financial statements.
• Designing new controls and reporting improvements.
• Leading technical accounting areas during annual audit.

Skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Recognised accounting qualification (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)

Job description

Sheridan Maine is delighted to be supporting a growing organisation to recruit for a Group Technical Accounting Manager. This newly established role is ideally suited to someone who enjoys technical challenge, thrives on variety, and wants to play a key part in shaping financial processes and reporting. You’ll be a proactive, detail-driven finance professional who is comfortable managing a varied workload and can communicate confidently across the organisation.

This is an excellent next step for a practice-trained accountant looking to transition into a senior in-house role where they can leverage both their technical grounding and commercial curiosity.

A hybrid working pattern is offered: 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home.

You’ll work closely with senior stakeholders across the business to deliver high-quality statutory reporting, drive improvements to internal controls, and lead the implementation of new financial processes. You’ll also act as a key contact for external advisors, ensuring the Group remains compliant across audit and tax.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and coordinating the audit of the Group’s statutory financial statements.
• Designing and embedding new controls, processes and reporting improvements in response to changes in accounting standards or internal requirements.
• Leading technical accounting areas such as impairment reviews and going-concern modelling during the annual audit.
• Managing relationships with external tax advisors to support compliance activities.
• Preparing year-end trial balances and the Group consolidation using established Excel models.
• Drafting the narrative sections of the annual report in collaboration with senior finance leaders.

Essential experience and skills

• A recognised accounting qualification (ACA / ACCA / CIMA).
• Experience preparing or auditing statutory accounts for a multi-entity group.
• In-depth knowledge of FRS 102, statutory disclosure requirements and group consolidations.
• Strong organisational skills, excellent attention to detail and the ability to work effectively under pressure.

You are required to be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction.

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