Senior Manager, Accounting Advisory, Insurance, Audit & Assurance

DELOITTE LLP; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global professional services firm is seeking a qualified accountant with significant experience in technical accounting advisory and expertise in IFRS and UK GAAP. This role involves leading the implementation of new accounting standards and working as a subject-matter expert within audit teams. You will drive business development, build strong client relationships, and contribute to an inclusive team culture. The position is based in London, offering a hybrid working model to support work-life balance.

Benefits

Hybrid working policy

Coaching for returners

Supportive culture

Qualifications

• Experience in leading and managing accounting teams within professional services or accounting policy.
• Extensive experience in technical accounting advisory engagements with IFRS 17.
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead implementation of new accounting standards and address complex accounting transactions.
• Act as subject-matter expert for audit teams.
• Drive business development and build client relationships.

Skills

Technical accounting advisory

IFRS and UK GAAP expertise

Problem-solving in complex environments

Presentation and business writing

Education

Qualified accountant

Job description

For those charged with governance, the focus on setting clear, high‑quality reporting standards has never been greater. The Financial Assurance team specialises in assuring the financial statement, transactions and accounting. By collaborating with other teams and our global network of specialists, they deliver assurance that protects the public interest and fosters even greater levels of trust, underpinned by our priority focus on quality.

Our Assurance clients include some of the largest, most successful and fast‑growing companies across the globe. They are complex, influential and exciting. You will be principally focused on improving the reliability and efficiency of finance processes and controls for external financial reporting with an impressive portfolio of clients.

We are seeking experienced and technical professionals with an accounting assurance and/or industry background to join our fast‑growing team, share in our vision, support our growth plans and make an impact that matters on our clients, our people, our business and society.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading the implementation and application of new accounting standards and providing challenges on complex transaction accounting
• Act as the lead subject‑matter expert for the audit teams on complex accounting judgments
• Leading seamless joined‑up expert input alongside other Deloitte teams such as actuarial, tax, risk and regulatory experts
• Leading transaction accounting support to audit teams and assurance clients
• Leading accounting policy and financial statements reviews

• Lead your team to be better than the rest at using IFRS and/or UK GAAP to solve firm issues
• Grow internal and external networks
• Lead diverse teams within an inclusive team culture where people are recognised for their contribution
• Have a broader perspective of potential issues encountered when managing diverse teams and strategies to overcome them, including a clear understanding of the firm's commitment to creating a more inclusive culture
• Identify and develop assurance opportunities with new and existing clients of the firm based on their bespoke needs
• Establish and maintain key relationships across our insurance client base, focusing on exceptional client service
• Oversee, manage and deliver positive engagement economics metrics
• Drive the business and practice development and thought‑leadership activities

Qualifications & Experience

• A qualified accountant with experience of leading, managing and working within the accounting team of a professional services firm, accounting policy department or front office within insurance, or delivering large listed IFRS or UK GAAP audits
• Extensive experience leading complex technical accounting advisory engagements (IFRS 17 required)
• An ability to quickly develop solutions in a fluid and fast‑changing environment
• Ability to work under own initiative across different environments
• Significant presentation and business writing experience

Working at Deloitte

Our hybrid working policy allows you to be based in one of our innovative virtual communities in London with flexibility to work in your local office, virtual collaboration spaces, client sites and remotely. We support you to balance your career with your home life and encourage meeting face‑to‑face when needed. Please check with your recruiter for the specific working requirements that may apply for your role.

We also offer coaching and support designed for returners to refresh your knowledge and skills after an extended career break of two years or more. If this is relevant for you, let your recruiter know when you apply.

We want you – the true you. Join a culture where everyone belongs and you are encouraged to be yourself, reach for and achieve more.