Strategic Technical Accounting Lead & External Reporting

Hodge; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Hodge is seeking a Financial Reporting & Technical Accounting Senior Lead to own statutory financial statements for the bank and group, ensuring IFRS and regulatory compliance while guiding audit relationships.

The role demands autonomy, strong accounting judgement, and ability to present complex issues to the board; you will develop policy papers, supervise the policy framework, and coach the wider finance team.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with ACA/ACCA or equivalent.
• Extensive post-qualification experience in banking or financial services.
• Experience providing independent technical accounting advice to Executives.
• Proven leadership of statutory reporting and external audits.
• Experience implementing accounting standard changes and policy impact.
• Strong written communication and ability to produce board papers.

Responsibilities

• Own annual statutory financial statements for Julian Hodge Bank and Group.
• Oversee statements for The Carlyle Trust and group subsidiaries.
• Ensure accurate accounting for lending and investment portfolios.
• Maintain audit trails and manage external audit activities.
• Lead external auditors' relationship and challenge where needed.
• Draft technical accounting papers for senior stakeholders.
• Interpret new accounting standards and disclosure requirements.
• Provide advice on lending products and financial instruments.
• Maintain Group Accounting Policy Framework.
• Govern significant accounting judgements and estimates.
• Support strategic change programmes with accounting input.
• Present complex financial information to non-technical audiences.

Skills

Qualified accountant

Regulatory & IFRS expertise

External audit leadership

Senior stakeholder communication

Education

ACCA/ACA membership

Job description

Hodge is seeking a Financial Reporting & Technical Accounting Senior Lead to own statutory financial statements for the bank and group, ensuring IFRS and regulatory compliance while guiding audit relationships.

The role demands autonomy, strong accounting judgement, and ability to present complex issues to the board; you will develop policy papers, supervise the policy framework, and coach the wider finance team.