Technical Accounting Manager

Technical Accounting Manager

We are supporting one of our fast-growing Financial Services clients based in Reading with the important hire for an ACA Qualified Technical Accounting Manager.

Location: Reading - hybrid working

Salary: Up to £70k

Industry: Financial Services

Responsibilities:

• Execute monthly and annual consolidation tasks, statutory accounting, and group reporting.
• Supply essential data for corporate tax filings.
• Engage fully in the external audit process, including leading discussions with auditors and advisors, and addressing arising queries.
• Support financial and tax due diligence for potential acquisitions.
• Review completion accounts, determine final payments, and monitor forecast contingent payments.
• Draft technical papers on accounting treatments for unique or complex issues.
• Report financial data to regulators for regulated entities within the group.
• Assist in integrating finance functions of acquired companies.
• Facilitate company hive-ups and streamline group structures.
• Identify, document, and implement process improvement opportunities within the finance team's systems and controls.
• Continuously update the group accounting manual to reflect new standards and requirements.

Skills / Qualifications:

• ACA qualification from a well-regarded firm.
• Extensive technical expertise in IFRS.
• Familiarity with UK reporting standards and requirements.
• Proficient in consolidations and accounting for acquisitions.
• Excellent analytical skills and proficiency in report writing.
• Willingness and ability to collaborate with various business areas outside of finance to achieve goals.
• Competent in Microsoft Office applications, with advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, including PowerQuery experience being advantageous but not mandatory.