Finance Manager; Technical Accounting

Are you the accountant people turn to when things get technically complicated, but you're equally comfortable explaining the answer to someone outside of Finance?

This newly created role offers the opportunity to become the organisation's technical accounting lead, taking ownership of complex accounting matters while working closely with senior finance and non-finance stakeholders.

You'll be a subject matter expert across technical accounting, financial reporting and accounting judgements, with the visibility and influence to help shape accounting policies, controls and the wider finance function.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Acting as the technical accounting lead across the business, providing guidance on IFRS and UK GAAP
• Leading the accounting treatment of complex and non-routine transactions
• Preparing technical accounting papers and supporting significant accounting judgements
• Developing and maintaining accounting policies and ensuring they remain fit for purpose
• Assessing the impact of new accounting standards and leading their implementation
• Supporting statutory accounts and year-end financial reporting
• Acting as the key technical accounting contact for external auditors
• Identifying opportunities to strengthen financial controls, governance and accounting processes
• Working closely with Finance, Commercial, Operations, Projects and other non-finance stakeholders on accounting matters and strategic initiatives
• Translating complex accounting requirements into clear, practical advice for the wider business.

About You

• ACA/ACCA qualified, with a strong practice training background (Top
  6)
• Strong technically across IFRS, with a good understanding of UK GAAP
• Experienced in dealing with complex accounting issues and preparing technical accounting papers
• Comfortable dealing with auditors and challenging accounting judgements
• Confident communicating with senior stakeholders and non-finance teams
• Able to take a complex accounting issue and explain it simply and commercially
• Commercially minded, curious and proactive rather than purely compliance-focused
• Someone who enjoys building relationships and influencing people across a business
• A natural problem-solver who enjoys improving processes rather than simply maintaining them.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.