Technical Accounting Manager

ORKA FINANCIAL; England; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm is seeking a Technical Accounting Manager based in Berkshire. The ideal candidate will have 18-36 months of post-ACA/ACCA experience and will lead external audits, manage consolidation processes, and produce technical papers on complex accounting issues. This role offers a competitive salary of £65,000-£70,000 plus an 8% bonus and benefits.

Benefits

8% bonus

Additional benefits

Qualifications

• 18-36 months post-ACA/ACCA qualification.
• Proven experience in technical accounting and external audits.

Responsibilities

• Completing the monthly and yearly consolidation process.
• Leading external audit processes and discussions.
• Producing technical papers on complex accounting issues.

Skills

Technical accounting

External audit

Financial reporting

Tax compliance

Education

ACA/ACCA qualification

Job description

Location: Berkshire

Type: Permanent

Salary: £65,000 - £70,000 Per Annum (plus bonus and benefits)

Our client is a highly acquisitive PE-backed business based in central Reading, seeking to hire a Technical Accounting Manager. The role is suitable for a first or second move from practice, ideally for someone who is 18-36 months post-ACA/ACCA qualification. The position offers excellent visibility into all aspects of the Group’s technical accounting, acquisition due diligence, reporting, integration, and external and regulatory financial reporting.

Responsibilities:

1. Completing the monthly and yearly consolidation process, statutory accounting, and other group reporting.
2. Providing key data for corporation tax reporting.
3. Leading the external audit process, including discussions with auditors and advisors, and resolving queries.
4. Assisting with financial and tax due diligence on potential acquisitions.
5. Reviewing completion accounts, determining final payments, and monitoring/forecasting contingent payments.
6. Producing technical papers on complex or one-off accounting issues.
7. Financial reporting to regulators for group entities.
8. Assisting with integrating finance functions of acquired companies.
9. Supporting company hive-ups and group structure simplification.
10. Identifying and implementing process improvements within finance systems and controls.
11. Maintaining the group accounting manual in line with new standards and requirements.

A salary of £65,000-£70,000 is offered, along with an 8% bonus and benefits.