Job Description

• Location: Victoria, Greater London, England
• Salary: Negotiable day rate (inside IR35)
• Category

• Sector:
• Contract type Contract
• Consultant: Chris Mcgann

Role: Senior Manager - Technical Accounting & Statutory Reporting
Location: Victoria, London (Hybrid, Tuesday in the office e/w)
Contract: 12 month initial contract (Day rate. inside IR35)
The Opportunity
This is a senior technical finance role for a qualified accountant with deep expertise in IFRS, technical accounting research, and statutory reporting. You will play a critical role in leading a specialist technical accounting team, providing high-quality IFRS advice across a multi-entity group, and ensuring statutory financial statements are accurate, compliant, and audit ready. The role combines hands-on technical judgement with leadership, stakeholder influence, and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Accounting & IFRS Advisory

• Lead technical accounting research and interpretation of complex IFRS requirements
• Provide clear, well-documented technical advice and accounting papers to support key business decisions
• Act as a subject-matter expert on IFRS, advising finance teams on complex transactions and judgement areas

Statutory Reporting & Audit

• Oversee the preparation and review of multiple statutory accounts, including IFRS consolidated and FRS 101 financial statements
• Manage relationships with external auditors and lead audit planning, delivery, and issue resolution
• Ensure accounting treatments are robust, consistent, and well-supported under internal and external scrutiny

Leadership & Stakeholder Management

• Manage and develop a high-performing Technical Accounting and Statutory Reporting team
• Partner with senior finance stakeholders across the business, influencing and challenging where appropriate
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate, high-quality financial reporting

Continuous Improvement & Projects

• Drive improvements to accounting policies, financial reporting processes, and controls
• Contribute to finance transformation initiatives and ad hoc technical projects
• Monitor IFRS developments and regulatory change, ensuring timely and effective implementation

About You

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)
• Strong, hands-on experience in technical accounting, with a proven ability to research, interpret, and apply IFRS
• Experience preparing and reviewing statutory accounts under IFRS
• Confident producing technical accounting papers and advising senior stakeholders and auditors
• Strong analytical skills with sound professional judgement
• Experience leading and developing finance professionals
• Excellent communication skills, able to translate complex accounting issues into clear, practical advice

To be considered for this fantastic opportunity, you must APPLY NOW, making sure to attach your up-to-date CV.
*Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an initial telephone interview. If selected from the shortlist, a formal interview process will begin.

Skills Required