Senior Group Technical Accounting Lead

Vitae Financial Recruitment; England; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm seeks a Senior Group Technical Accounting Lead based in Hertfordshire with a hybrid working model. The successful candidate will provide expert guidance in technical accounting, partner with senior stakeholders, and influence accounting policy and reporting. Required qualifications include ACA or ACCA certification, strong IFRS and UK GAAP knowledge, and excellent analytical skills. The role offers a competitive salary of circa £75,000 - £85,000, plus bonuses and benefits, aimed at future finance leaders.

Benefits

Annual bonus opportunity

Car allowance

Private medical healthcare

Contributory pension scheme

Wellbeing offering

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience in IFRS technical accounting with solid UK GAAP knowledge.
• Proven ability to research and apply accounting standards to real-world business scenarios.
• Experience producing clear, well-structured technical accounting memoranda.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert guidance on IFRS and UK GAAP as the trusted technical accounting authority.
• Support senior stakeholders on accounting implications of complex transactions.
• Prepare high-quality technical accounting papers for governance and external audit.

Skills

Technical accounting expertise

IFRS knowledge

Collaboration with senior stakeholders

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Education

ACA or ACCA qualified

Tools

Excel

Job description

Senior Group Technical Accounting Lead

Hertfordshire (Hybrid working)

Circa 75,000 - 85,000 + bonus + strong benefits package

The Opportunity

A high-performing, FTSE-listed organisation is seeking a Senior Group Technical Accounting Lead to join its group finance function at an exciting stage of evolution. This role offers exceptional visibility across the business, working with a wide range of senior stakeholders and finance teams, giving you a deep understanding of the organisation's operations, commercial drivers, and the full breadth of areas impacted by technical accounting.

The business actively encourages flexible, hybrid working and values bringing people together to collaborate, learn, and build strong relationships. This is a role where you will be highly visible, highly valued, and positioned as a key contributor and future leader within a best-in-class finance function.

This is a highly influential position for someone who genuinely loves technical accounting, enjoys partnering with senior leaders, and wants to be recognised as the go‑to subject matter expert for complex accounting matters across the group. You'll play a key role in shaping accounting policy, advising on significant transactions, and supporting high‑quality reporting, while also contributing to transformation initiatives that are modernising and strengthening the finance function.

What You'll Be Doing

• Acting as the trusted technical accounting authority across the group, providing expert guidance on IFRS and UK GAAP
• Supporting and advising senior stakeholders on the accounting implications of commercial decisions and complex transactions
• Leading the accounting assessment and documentation for material, non‑routine, and judgemental areas
• Preparing high‑quality technical accounting papers and position memos for internal governance and external audit
• Owning and evolving the Group Accounting Policy, ensuring it reflects both regulatory requirements and business realities
• Monitoring changes in accounting standards, assessing impact, and leading effective implementation across the organisation
• Partnering closely with the financial reporting team on interim and annual statutory accounts, including key disclosures
• Playing a central role in the year‑end audit process, acting as a key point of contact for auditors
• Contributing to a strong, insightful month‑end and reporting cycle through collaboration with finance teams across the business
• Getting involved in finance transformation and change initiatives, working alongside talented colleagues and directors who place people development and culture at the heart of how they lead

Who This Role Is For

This role would suit someone who sees themselves as a future finance leader and wants to put their technical expertise to meaningful, visible use.

You are likely to be:

• A Big 4 audit professional at Assistant Manager or Manager level, with 2+ years post‑qualification experience, who thrives on technical accounting and wants broader business exposure
• An experienced technical accountant already working within a large corporate or listed group environment, looking for a step up, a fresh challenge, or a more collaborative, people‑focused culture

What You'll Bring

• ACA or ACCA qualified
• Strong, hands‑on experience in IFRS technical accounting, with solid UK GAAP knowledge
• Proven ability to research, interpret, and apply accounting standards to real‑world business scenarios
• A genuine passion for technical accounting and for being seen as the subject matter expert others rely on
• Experience producing clear, well‑structured technical accounting memoranda
• Confidence partnering with senior stakeholders, including directors and executive‑level leaders
• Excellent analytical skills, attention to detail, and sound judgement
• Strong Excel and general systems capability
• An inquisitive, proactive mindset with a collaborative, relationship‑driven approach

What's On Offer

• Competitive salary with annual bonus opportunity
• Car allowance
• Private medical healthcare
• Contributory pension scheme
• Save‑as‑you‑earn programme
• Cycle‑to‑work and gym membership discounts
• A comprehensive wellbeing offering