Interim Technical Accounting Manager - IFRS & Group Reporting

Altum Consulting; Greater London; On-site; GBP 101,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

Altum Consulting is helping a well-established media organisation in London to recruit a technically strong Technical Accounting Manager for an interim/FTC assignment. You will own IFRS accounting matters, support the year-end reporting and audit, and drive improvements across financial reporting and controls.

The ideal candidate will be a fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent) with proven IFRS experience and a track record in year-end audits and group reporting.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent.
• Strong IFRS knowledge and experience preparing accounting papers.
• Proven experience managing year-end audits and preparing or reviewing group financial statements.
• Background in Group Reporting, Technical Accounting, Audit or Financial Control.
• Experience reviewing balance sheets and improving financial controls.
• Confident communicator, comfortable working with senior stakeholders and external auditors.
• Immediately available or able to start at short notice.

Responsibilities

• Lead on complex IFRS accounting matters, preparing technical accounting papers and supporting key management judgements.
• Coordinate year-end reporting deliverables and act as a key point of contact for external auditors.
• Support the preparation and review of Group IFRS financial statements and annual report disclosures.
• Strengthen financial reporting controls, including requirements relating to Provision 29 of the UK Corporate Governance Code.
• Lead detailed balance sheet reviews, identifying risks, challenging balances and driving resolution of outstanding issues.
• Work closely with senior finance stakeholders to ensure reporting deadlines are met and processes run efficiently.

Skills

IFRS knowledge

Audits coordination

Group reporting

Stakeholder communication

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Job description

Altum Consulting is helping a well-established media organisation in London to recruit a technically strong Technical Accounting Manager for an interim/FTC assignment. You will own IFRS accounting matters, support the year-end reporting and audit, and drive improvements across financial reporting and controls.

The ideal candidate will be a fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent) with proven IFRS experience and a track record in year-end audits and group reporting.