Technical Accountant

Close Brothers Group; Chester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent financial services firm in the UK is seeking a skilled individual to oversee the Revenue team. The role encompasses management responsibilities, technical accounting expertise, and adherence to regulatory standards. Ideal candidates will be ACA or ACCA qualified with strong communication abilities and a collaborative approach. The firm promotes inclusivity and encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds.

Qualifications

• Excellent knowledge of IFRS and its application.
• Previous experience in a technical accounting role.
• Confidence to challenge and question for clarity.

Responsibilities

• Line management for a Revenue team of 3.
• Month end revenue recognition and reconciliations.
• Prepare accounting policy papers under IFRS standards.

Skills

Technical accounting expertise

Line management skills

IT literacy and strong Excel skills

Excellent written and verbal communication

Understanding of regulatory framework

Education

Fully Qualified (ACA, ACCA)

Job description

Overview

OVERALL SUMMARYJoin TrinityBridge Funancial Control & Operations Team where you will have the opportunity to develop and enhance existing skills, while assisting the team in its support of a business aiming to achieve significant growth in the UK wealth management market.The primary focus of this role is to provide management and oversight for the Revenue team and it's output, alongside providing wider technical accounting expertise across the organisation.

Responsibilities

• Revenue team

• Line Management for a Revenue team of 3, including development support and coaching
• Month end revenue recognition with associated balance sheet reconciliations and variance analysis
• Supporting the Wealth Planning and Bespoke business with revenue queries
• Regulatory reporting in relation to revenue (e.g. RMA-K)
• Maintaining a robust knowledge of the accounting framework to ensure our revenue recognition remains accurate and appropriately documented
• Acting as point of contact for revenue areas of the external audit
• Working with the Revenue team and wider Finance team to continuously improve processes and establish efficiencies in the day to day processes within the team

• Technical Accounting

• Supporting wider Finance team and business for matters of financial compliance with process, policy and accounting standards
• Preparation of accounting policy papers under IFRS standards to guide business decisions and legal requirements, explaining complex issues clearly and concisely
• Continuously improve the organisation's accounting policies manual
• Liaise with external auditors to align on key accounting judgements and policy adoptions
• Support the preparation and review of the organisation's annual accounts, making suggestions for disclosure inclusions and improvements

Regulatory responsibilities • Compliance/T&C

• Ability to demonstrate an understanding of the regulatory framework relevant to the role, whilst practising effective risk management taking account of outcomes for clients.
• Understand, follow and demonstrate compliance with all relevant internal and external rules, regulations and procedures that apply to the conduct of the business. Follow principles and rules of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the internal requirements set out in the Compliance Manual, local and Group Compliance and Risk policies.
• Fully Qualified (ACA, ACCA)
• Excellent knowledge of IFRS and its application to real-life situations
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with great attention to detail
• Previous experience in a technical accounting role
• Previous line management / supervisory experience
• IT literate with strong Excel skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships quickly
• Confidence to challenge and question in order to find the right answer
• Team player
• Experience within the Financial Services industry - not essential

At TrinityBridge we look to recruit individuals from all different backgrounds and encourage you to apply even if you don't tick every box. We celebrate diversity, promote inclusivity and are open to discuss flexible work options to help you balance your work and home life.We appreciate that from time to time, recruitment agencies will have speculative CVs that they may wish to submit to our Talent Acquisition team in relation to a specific role.To avoid any ambiguity around fees, please note that speculative CVs received by TrinityBridge, that have not been authorised in advance, by us, will be ineligible for an agency fee. Thank you.

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Close Brothers Group

About Us

At TrinityBridge we are all connected by our mission to be the best place in the UK for wealth professionals and their clients.We believe that everyone should think ahead, have a financial plan and invest wisely. Our clients are professionals, business owners, individuals, charities, families, and employers, who rely on our clear financial advice and investment management services to preserve and grow their long-term savings and investments.We are a team of about 900 people based in 15 offices across the UK. Our geographic footprint means we can combine a local approach with face-to-face services to enable strong, long-term relationships with our clients.Sustainability is fundamental to our purpose, and we have a responsibility to help address the social, economic and environmental challenges facing our business, colleagues and clients. We strive to do the right thing and are dedicated to helping the charities that matter most to our people.We offer a wide range of inclusive benefits that provides our people with all the support they need to find a healthy balance in all aspects of their lives. We also invest in the growth of our people providing a sense of belonging and team spirit and the ability to thrive.We recruit people from all backgrounds and are open to discussing all types of flexible working options, helping our people to balance work and home life and make practical choices for wellbeing while delivering impact where it matters, all of which contributes to our exceptional client experience.We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to everyone. We make adjustments for people who have a disability or long-term condition so, if you need a job description or application form in an alternative format, or would like to discuss the recruitment process with us, please get in touch at .