Interim Technical IFRS Accountant

Global Accounting Network; London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services consultancy in London seeks an experienced Technical Accountant to support an international Energy client. Responsibilities include reviewing fair value policy changes and guiding technical accounting policies. The ideal candidate should be a fully qualified accountant with extensive experience in energy or financial services. This pivotal role reports to the Group Financial Controller and contributes to a large-scale finance transformation.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant.
• Proven experience in drafting and implementing accounting policies.
• Experience working within energy, utilities, trading or financial services.

Responsibilities

• Review and assess changes to fair value policy for certificates.
• Produce board papers for proposed policy changes and manage stakeholders.
• Drive policy development and develop transition impact review with supporting advice.

Job description

Review and assessment of change to fair value policy for certificates

Produce board papers for any proposed policy changes, plus stakeholder management.

Drive policy development and develop the transition impact review with supporting advice to the business

Support the year-end process with updates to disclosures and accounting policies under IFRS

Review accounting obligations and preparation of accounting memos in relation to business acquisitions

Ownership of capex assessment for system related projects

Ad hoc technical accounting tasks

Global Accounting Network are partnering with an international Energy client who are looking for an interim Technical Accountant with comprehensive IFRS knowledge. IFRS 9 & 13 in particular.

This is a pivotal standalone role that reports to the Group Financial Controller. As the organisation undergoes a large-scale finance transformation to build a best-in-class function, this role will help shape technical accounting policies and enhance control frameworks.

Skills/experience required:

• Fully qualified accountant
• Proven experience in drafting and implementing accounting policies
• Experience working within energy, utilities, trading or financial services.