Technical Accounting & Reporting Manager
Duration: 3-6 month contract role with potential to go permanent
Join a high-growth, international listed business and play a pivotal role in shaping technical accounting policy, financial reporting excellence, and strategic decision-making. Reporting directly to the Finance Director, this is a highly visible role at the centre of the Group Finance function. You’ll combine deep technical accounting expertise with strong stakeholder management skills to influence key business decisions across a complex multinational environment.
The Opportunity
We’re looking for an experienced Technical Accounting & Reporting Manager who thrives on solving complex accounting challenges, partnering with senior stakeholders, and driving best-in-class financial reporting. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a fast-scaling business while working across a broad range of technical accounting matters and strategic initiatives.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Lead the preparation of annual, quarterly, and interim financial reporting under IFRS and US GAAP.
- Serve as the internal technical accounting expert, providing guidance on: Revenue recognition (IFRS 15 / ASC 606), Business combinations (IFRS 3 / ASC 805), Financial instruments, Impairments, Share-based compensation, Intangible assets
- Prepare high-quality technical accounting papers supporting complex judgments across M&A, R&D, and commercial transactions
- Own and continuously enhance the Group accounting policy framework
- Partner with finance, legal, tax, and commercial teams to ensure accounting considerations are embedded in key business decisions
- Lead discussions with external auditors on complex and judgemental accounting matters
- Monitor emerging accounting and regulatory developments, translating their impact into practical business recommendations
- Deliver training and guidance to finance and non-finance stakeholders across the organisation
What We’re Looking For
- ACA, ACCA, CPA or equivalent professional qualification
- Big 4 background, or significant experience within a listed multinational business
- Strong technical knowledge of both IFRS and US GAAP
- Demonstrated expertise in revenue recognition, business combinations, financial instruments, impairments, and share-based compensation
- Experience drafting robust technical accounting memoranda and supporting complex accounting positions
- Exposure to M&A, R&D accounting, and commercial deal structures
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical matters to a broad audience
- A proactive, commercially minded approach and a desire to influence business outcomes
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