Technical Accounting Manager

Edenbrook; Leeds; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a Technical Accounting Manager to join their dynamic team in Leeds. In this pivotal role, you will ensure compliance with IFRS standards and support the business units with technical accounting queries. You will collaborate with various teams, including external auditors and legal, to navigate complex financial transactions and enhance the control framework for statutory reporting. This is a fantastic opportunity for a detail-oriented professional who is eager to make a significant impact in a leading Financial Services organization, driving excellence and compliance across the board.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of IFRS and technical accounting principles.
• Experience in financial reporting and audit coordination.

Responsibilities

• Prepare technical accounting analysis and liaise with financial reporting.
• Support compliance with regulatory obligations and external audits.
• Enhance control frameworks for IFRS group reporting.

Skills

Technical Accounting

IFRS Compliance

Financial Reporting

Capital Management

Audit Coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Professional accounting qualification (e.g., ACA, ACCA)

Job description

We are currently recruiting for a Technical Accounting Manager at a market leading Financial Services business seeking to bolster their technical accounting capability; situated out of either their Leeds/ Manchester office. You will ensure that the Technical Accounting team and the business are compliant with IFRSs, local internal & external finance reporting requirements whilst supporting the business units with technical accounting queries, liaising with external auditors, Finance, M&A, legal, Group and property teams on any issues which are impacted by, or may require, a technical accounting review.

Key Responsibilities:

• Preparing draft technical accounting analysis and papers and explaining the guidance to the Head of Financial Reporting.
• Understanding of the consolidated balance sheet position for presentation to the Head of Financial Reporting.
• Identifying and raising issues with the Head of Financial Reporting.
• Involvement in the capital management for each statutory entity, reporting to the Head of Financial Reporting in conjunction with Strategic Finance team in Group.
• Continually improve the control framework in relation to IFRS group and statutory reporting.
• External statutory entity specific queries.
• Continuous awareness of complex and new transactions to ensure compliance with regulatory and statutory obligations including coordination with experts including external audit, legal, property and tax teams.
• Support the integration of newly acquired business including technical accounting and reporting internally and externally.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Accounting/Auditing and Finance

Industries

Financial Services, Insurance, and Insurance Carriers