Lead Technical Accounting Director - UK GAAP/IFRS, Audit & SOX

Michael Page Finance; England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Bonus

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Gym membership

Job summary

Michael Page Finance is recruiting for a highly visible technical accounting lead in the United Kingdom. The role focuses on UK GAAP, IFRS, FRS 102 and US GAAP reporting, with responsibility for pensions, leases and tax matters.

You will manage statutory reporting and financial statements for multiple entities, lead external audits and drive SOX/compliance improvements while partnering with senior finance leaders.

Qualifications

• Experience in technical accounting and financial reporting across multiple GAAPs (UK GAAP, IFRS).
• ACA qualification with strong audit training, ideally in a Top 10 environment.
• Experience with pensions, leases, tax and complex accounting matters.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical accounting activities across UK GAAP, IFRS, FRS 102 and US GAAP reporting requirements.
• Own complex accounting areas including pensions, leases and taxation.
• Manage statutory reporting and financial statements for multiple entities.
• Lead external audit activities and be the primary accounting contact for auditors.
• Drive SOX compliance improvements and strengthen the control framework.
• Oversee group reporting submissions and ERP transformation initiatives.

Skills

Statutory reporting

Technical accounting

ERP experience

Stakeholder influence

Education

ACA qualified

Tools

Oracle

Advanced Excel

Job description

Michael Page Finance is recruiting for a highly visible technical accounting lead in the United Kingdom. The role focuses on UK GAAP, IFRS, FRS 102 and US GAAP reporting, with responsibility for pensions, leases and tax matters.

You will manage statutory reporting and financial statements for multiple entities, lead external audits and drive SOX/compliance improvements while partnering with senior finance leaders.