Senior Technical Accountant

JSS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

JSS in the United Kingdom seeks an ACA/ACCA-qualified accountant for its high-profile Accounting & Regulatory Policy team. The role offers broad exposure to complex accounting, accounting policy, financial reporting, M&A and regulatory requirements, working closely with senior Finance stakeholders.

You will develop and maintain Group accounting policies, prepare technical accounting papers, and support acquisition accounting, group reporting and regulatory returns.

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA qualified with strong Big 4 or equivalent audit/advisory experience.
• Insurance broking audit experience.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS, UK GAAP and FRS 102.
• Experience preparing technical accounting papers and assessing complex accounting matters.
• Acquisition accounting, group reporting and consolidation experience.
• Experience improving controls, governance and finance processes.
• Excellent analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Group accounting policies, assessing new accounting standards and regulatory changes.
• Prepare technical accounting papers and assess complex accounting judgements under IFRS, UK GAAP and FRS 102.
• Support acquisition accounting, M&A, legal entity integration and statutory reporting.
• Support Group reporting and consolidations, including foreign currency, goodwill and intercompany eliminations.
• Support FCA regulatory returns, ONS submissions and wind-down calculations.
• Strengthen financial controls, governance and finance processes.
• Partner with senior Finance stakeholders and external auditors on technical and reporting matters.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

ACA/ACCA qualification

Big 4 experience

Job description

A leading insurance broker is seeking an ACA/ACCA-qualified accountant to join their high-profile Accounting & Regulatory Policy team. This is a technically focused opportunity offering broad exposure to complex accounting, accounting policy, financial reporting, M&A and regulatory requirements, working closely with senior Finance stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Group accounting policies, assessing new accounting standards and regulatory changes.
• Prepare technical accounting papers and assess complex accounting judgements under IFRS, UK GAAP and FRS 102.
• Support acquisition accounting, M&A, legal entity integration and statutory reporting.
• Support Group reporting and consolidations, including foreign currency, goodwill and intercompany eliminations.
• Support FCA regulatory returns, ONS submissions and wind-down calculations.
• Strengthen financial controls, governance and finance processes.
• Partner with senior Finance stakeholders and external auditors on technical and reporting matters.

About You

• ACA/ACCA qualified with strong Big 4 or equivalent audit/advisory experience.
• Insurance broking audit experience.
• Strong technical knowledge of IFRS, UK GAAP and FRS 102.
• Experience preparing technical accounting papers and assessing complex accounting matters.
• Acquisition accounting, group reporting and consolidation experience.
• Experience improving controls, governance and finance processes.
• Excellent analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills.

This is an excellent opportunity to move into a highly visible technical accounting and regulatory policy role within a leading insurance broking business, with broad exposure to accounting policy, M&A, regulatory reporting and Group Finance.