Technical Accounting & Advisory Senior Manager

EngineersOfAI; Greater London; Híbrido; GBP 106.300 - 143.800; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

EngineersOfAI in London is seeking a Senior Manager - Technical Accounting Policy to establish and lead the technical accounting policy function. This key role will work closely with finance leaders to deliver accurate external reporting and support the mission to simplify banking.

The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in accounting policy and strong analytical skills, enabling them to translate complex standards into business strategies. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits.

Formación

• Significant experience in accounting policy and technical accounting roles.
• Hands-on, delivery-focused mindset in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to translate complex standards into actionable advice.

Responsabilidades

• Provide expert advice on complex accounting issues.
• Develop and maintain global accounting policies.
• Lead projects for the adoption of new accounting standards.
• Partner with teams to evaluate accounting implications prior to product launches.
• Manage and triage technical queries within the finance team.
• Establish an internal technical accounting forum.
• Lead discussions with external auditors.

Conocimientos

Expertise in accounting policy

Knowledge of IFRS

Experience in the banking sector

Strong analytical skills

Excellent communication skills

Descripción del empleo

We’re on a mission to make money work for everyone.

We’re waving goodbye to the complicated and confusing ways of traditional banking.

After starting as a prepaid card, our product offering has grown a lot in the last 10 years in the UK. As well as personal and business bank accounts, we offer joint accounts, accounts for 16-17 year olds, a free kids account and credit cards in the UK, with more exciting things to come beyond. Our UK customers can also save, invest and combine their pensions with us.

With our hot coral cards and get‑paid‑early feature, combined with financial education on social media and our award winning customer service, we have a long history of creating magical moments for our customers!

We’re not about selling products - we want to solve problems and change lives through Monzo.

London/Cardiff/UK Remote | £106,300 - 143,800 + Incentive Awards tied to your performance + Benefits

Our Financial Control team

Monzo is looking for an experienced and ambitious professional for a newly created, high impact Senior Manager - Technical Accounting Policy role. This role is designed to establish and lead our technical accounting policy function for our Group, UK and EU regulated entities. Rooted in the banking sector, the successful candidate will sit at the intersection of finance and commercial growth. You will act as the primary technical interface for the business, assessing new commercial proposals, leading technical accounting fora, and strategically triaging work across the wider finance team to utilise the existing technical capability of the team as well as lead in developing those skills further.

This is a key role with real impact, working closely with the Group Financial Controller, UK and EU CFOs to deliver high‑quality external reporting, and technical accounting and advisory in support of our fast‑growing, tech‑driven bank.

We’re looking for someone with significant experience in an accounting policy, technical accounting role, ideally from a banking background. You'll thrive in a fast‑paced, ever‑evolving environment and have a hands on, delivery focused mindset, supporting Monzo’s mission to make money work for everyone.

You’ll play a key role by...

• Providing expert advice on complex accounting issues (e.g., revenue recognition, leasing, financial instruments) and document conclusions in technical memos.
• Developing and maintaining global accounting policies, ensuring consistency across the organisation and compliance with updated standards (IFRS).
• Leading projects for the adoption of new accounting standards.
• Partnering with commercial and product teams to evaluate the accounting implications of new products, lending propositions, and complex transactions prior to launch.
• Managing the intake of technical queries, strategically triaging and delegating project components to utilise existing and develop the technical skills within the wider finance team.
• Establishing, coordinating, and chairing an internal technical accounting forum to debate, align, and secure sign‑off on areas of accounting estimates and judgments, as well as new policy/standards.
• Acting as the dedicated technical accounting partner to the business, translating complex technical standards into actionable business advice.
• Leading the technical dialogue with external auditors, authoring robust accounting papers to justify and defend the Monzo’s reported positions.
• Building and maintaining effective working relationships with internal stakeholders, external auditors and advisors.

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