Technical Accounting Manager

JSS Search; Watford; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

16% bonus

Benefits

Job summary

A well-known business in Watford is seeking a Technical Accounting Manager to oversee IFRS compliance and manage financial statements. The ideal candidate will be ACA or ACCA qualified with experience auditing PLC clients. Offering a salary of £75,000–£77,000, plus car allowance and benefits. This is a full-time role with a hybrid work model, requiring 3 days in the office.

Qualifications

• Qualified ACA or ACCA, with audit experience on large PLC clients.
• Experience with statutory accounts preparation for multiple entities.
• Knowledge of IFRS 15 and 16.

Responsibilities

• Ensure financial statements comply with accounting standards.
• Draft technical accounting memos and manage Group Accounting Policy.
• Manage month-end close process and reporting cycle.

Education

ACA or ACCA qualification

Audit training

Job description

This range is provided by JSS Search. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

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Associate Director - Senior Finance Recruitment - JSS Search

Technical Accounting Manager - Watford

JSS are proud to be partnering with a well known business based in Watford recruiting a Technical Accounting Manager. This is a great opportunity for someone ACA or ACCA qualified, audit trained who has audited large complex PLC/Listed companies under IFRS. The role will manage and be responsible for all IFRS technical accounting – financial statements, audit and group policies.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the financial statements of the Group and its subsidiaries are in line with prevailing accounting standards, on time and to a high standard
• Ensure internal policies are appropriate, fit for purpose and consistent with International accounting requirements as set out in IAS’s and IFRS’s
• Capture and communicate all accounting requirements to the wider finance teams
• Provide accurate technical accounting across the group, including drafting technical accounting memos and owning the Group Accounting Policy
• Deliver a true and fair set of financial statements through the year‑end audit process and engage effectively with External Auditors
• Manage the month‑end close process and reporting cycle by partnering with the wider finance teams to deliver an insightful close process

Essential Qualifications

• ACA or ACCA qualified, audit trained on large plc clients
• Ideally experience of auditing PLC/Listed clients
• Statutory accounts preparation across multiple entities
• Technical accounting IFRS 15, 16 experience
• Experience with audit processes and external auditor liaison

Offer

A salary of circa £75,000‑£77,000 plus £5,000 car allowance, 16% bonus plus benefits.

Hybrid working 3 days in the office

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Accounting / Auditing

Industries

Retail and Wholesale

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