Financial Accounting Manager

Technical Accounting Manager / Finance Manager / Accounting Manager / Accountancy / Financial Reporting Manager / Financial Accounting Manager / Accountant / Big 4 / Audit / ACA / ACCA / CIMA / London / Remote

Location: Strand, London / Hybrid

Salary: £75,000 – £85,000

Working Pattern: Hybrid – 2–3 days per week in the London office, with the remainder remote

The Opportunity

We are working with a leading organisation looking to appoint a Technical Accounting Manager to join their finance team in London.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Big 4-trained qualified accountant who is looking to build a long-term career in technical accounting. The role would suit someone with a combination of audit and technical accounting experience, typically with around 2 years’ post-qualification experience, who is now keen to specialise and progress within a technical accounting environment.

You will work closely with business groups and senior stakeholders, providing technical accounting advice and supporting a broad range of financial reporting activities.

The Role

You will play a key role in providing technical accounting guidance across the business, including:

Providing technical accounting advice to business groups and finance stakeholders

Preparing technical accounting papers and accounting assessments

Supporting financial reporting and the preparation of annual reports

Advising on accounting treatments and complex financial reporting matters

Supporting financial statement disclosures and reporting requirements

Researching and interpreting new and existing IFRS requirements

Supporting the business with the implementation of accounting standards and changes in reporting requirements

Working closely with internal stakeholders to ensure consistent and high-quality accounting treatments

Providing technical input into wider finance projects and initiatives

Building strong relationships with senior stakeholders across the organisation

About You

We are looking for a qualified accountant who is genuinely interested in developing their career within technical accounting.

Ideally, you will have

ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification

Around 2 years' post-qualification experience

A Big 4 background, ideally combining audit experience with exposure to technical accounting

Experience in a technical accounting, financial reporting or similar role, or demonstrable technical accounting expertise gained within an audit environment

Experience working with a listed business is highly desirable

Strong knowledge of IFRS

Excellent technical research and analytical skills

A strong understanding of core financial processes and financial reporting

Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills

The ability to communicate complex accounting matters clearly to non-technical stakeholders

A proactive, self-starting and adaptable approach

A strong drive to develop and progress within technical accounting