Technical Accounting Manager

Marks Sattin; Reading; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in Reading is seeking a Qualified Technical Management Accountant to oversee complex statutory and financial reporting requirements. The ideal candidate will have strong IFRS knowledge and will work closely with the Senior Technical Accounting Manager and financial reporting team. Responsibilities include production of management accounts, consolidations, and involvement in external audit processes. The role offers a competitive salary of up to £70,000 plus an 8% bonus.

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA qualification ideally with experience in a top 20 practice.
• Strong technical knowledge of IFRS.
• Knowledge and experience of UK reporting requirements.

Responsibilities

• Production and reporting of monthly management accounts for designated cost centres.
• Support consolidation process, statutory accounting, and group reporting.
• Involvement in the external audit process.

Skills

ACA/ACCA qualification

Strong technical knowledge of IFRS

Knowledge of UK reporting requirements

Experience of consolidations and acquisitions accounting

Strong analytical and report writing skills

Good skills in Microsoft Office

Strong Microsoft Excel skills

Job description

Technical Management Accountant - Reading (3 days in office) - Salary to £70,000 + 8% Bonus

We are supporting one of our fast growing Financial Services clients based in Reading with the important hire for a Qualified Technical Management Accountant, due to our clients statutory and financial reporting requirements are becoming ever more complex, both in the expanding size of the corporate structure and the impact of IFRS accounting standards.

As the company is highly acquisitive in nature, this role is required to work with the Senior Technical Accounting Manager and the Head of Financial Reporting to assist with all aspects of the Group's technical accounting, acquisitions, and external and regulatory financial reporting, and be one of the key points of contact during the external audit process.

Responsibilities:

• Production and reporting of monthly management accounts for designated cost centres, accounts and entities, particularly new acquisitions pre hive-up and deferred consideration accounting including forecasting
• Supporting consolidation process, statutory accounting and other group reporting
• Providing key data for corporation tax reporting and accounting for taxation
• Full involvement in the external audit process, including participating in discussions with auditors and other advisors and anticipating/resolving queries arising
• Assisting with financial and tax due diligence on potential acquisitions and review of completion accounts
• Production of regulated reporting returns for regulated entities within the group
• Assisting with integrating the finance functions of acquired companies, company hive ups and simplification of group structures.
• Assisting with identifying, documenting and implementing opportunities for process improvements within the finance team's systems and controls

Skills / Qualifications:

• ACA/ACCA qualification idealy with experience in a top 20 practice.
• Strong technical knowledge of IFRS
• Knowledge and experience of UK reporting requirements
• Experience of consolidations and acquisitions accounting
• Strong analytical and report writing skills.
• Good skills in Microsoft Office and other applications - strong Microsoft Excel skills including experience PowerQuery would be beneficial but not essential

• Technical Management Accountant- Reading (3 days in office) - Salary to £70,000 + 8% Bonus

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