Technical Accounting & Valuations Manager

Huntress - Bracknell; Reading; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Theale, Berkshire-based boutique accounting and financial reporting firm is seeking a Technical Accounting & Valuations Manager to join its expanding team.

You will lead and deliver complex accounting projects, work with a diverse client base, and coach junior staff, with a strong emphasis on technical accounting, M&A, and financial reporting.

The role suits an ACA-qualified professional with Top 20 firm experience who can balance ambition with collaborative, quality-driven client service.

Qualifications

• Technically minded with strong accounting background.
• Experience in top-tier accounting practice (Top 20).
• Experience handling audit, M&A and complex accounting matters.
• Ability to coach and develop junior staff and manage client engagements from planning to completion.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver complex technical accounting projects for a growing client base.
• Provide practical, commercially focused technical accounting advice.
• Prepare and review technical accounting papers and reports.
• Present findings and recommendations clearly to clients.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Client engagement

Education

ACA Qualified

Job description

Technical Accounting & Valuations Manager

Theale, Permanent, Full-Time

Are you a technically strong qualified accountant looking for a role that offers complex and varied work, greater autonomy and the opportunity to work with an impressive range of clients?

We are delighted to be partnering with a growing,boutique accounting and financial reporting firm based in Theale, Berkshire. The firm is seeking an experienced Technical Accounting & Valuations Manager to join its talented and expanding team.

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious accountant with a strong technical background, ideally gained within a Top 20 accountancy practice. The role would suit someone with an audit background who has experience in M&A and is now looking for greater variety, flexibility and work-life balance within a collaborative and fast-growing specialist firm.

The Company

Our client is a boutique accounting and financial reporting advisory firm supporting a diverse range of businesses, from fast-growing private equity-backed organisations to listed companies and large multinational groups.

The specialist team works with clients to solve complex challenges across technical accounting, financial reporting, financial modelling and finance operations. Acting as an extension of clients' finance teams, the firm provides hands‑on technical expertise and support during periods of growth, transformation and change.

The Role

As Technical Accounting & Valuations Manager, you will lead and deliver a broad range of complex accounting projects for an ever‑growing and diverse client base.

You will work closely with clients to understand their challenges, provide practical technical advice and deliver high‑quality solutions. Projects may include:

• Technical accounting advice and support
• Share‑based payment accounting
• Preparation and review of listed company financial statements
• Acquisition accounting and business combinations
• Complex accounting analysis and technical documentation
• Financial reporting projects arising from business growth, transactions and transformation

You will take ownership of projects from initial planning through to successful completion, while supporting Business Directors and senior engagement teams. You will also coach and develop junior members of the team and contribute to the continued growth and development of the firm.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage complex technical accounting projects from planning through to completion
• Provide clear, practical and commercially focused technical accounting advice to clients
• Prepare and review technical accounting papers, reports and supporting documentation
• Lead on complex and judgemental areas of client work
• Present technical findings, conclusions and recommendations clearly to clients
• Work closely with Business Directors and senior engagement teams to deliver high‑quality client outcomes
• Coach, mentor and review the work of trainees and junior team members
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, technical methodologies and client delivery
• Take initiative and contribute to the continued development and growth of the business
• Maintain up‑to‑date technical knowledge and support the wider team with technical learning and development

About You

You will be a technically minded and commercially aware qualified accountant with a passion for solving complex accounting challenges and delivering high‑quality client work.

• ACA Qualified
• Experience gained within a Top 20 accountancy practice
• A strong technical accounting background and likely to have spent some of your career in audit
• Experience of managing client engagements or technical accounting projects from planning through to completion
• Experience of preparing technical accounting papers, reports and supporting documentation
• The confidence to communicate and present complex technical matters clearly to clients
• Experience of coaching, developing and delegating work to junior team members
• Strong analytical skills and excellent attention to detail
• The confidence to challenge existing approaches and contribute new ideas
• A proactive, collaborative and solutions‑focused approach

If you are a technically strong qualified accountant looking to broaden your experience and take ownership of complex, high‑profile accounting projects, we would be keen to hear from you.

We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.

PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK.