Technical Accounting Director

Your new company

A leading global tech company, experiencing rapid growth and innovation, is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Technical Accounting Expert to play a crucial role in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of their financial reporting.

Your New Role

• Ensure IFRS Compliance: Monitor and interpret new and existing accounting standards to maintain full compliance.
• Impact Assessment & Communication: Evaluate the implications of regulatory changes and update internal policies accordingly.
• Technical Documentation: Draft white papers on complex accounting matters to guide group-wide compliance.
• Policy Management: Maintain and evolve the Group's accounting policy manual.
• Promote Consistency: Support global teams in applying accounting policies consistently.
• Strategic Advisory: Provide expert accounting input on complex business scenarios, including tax, treasury, legal, and M&A.
• External Reporting: Collaborate with reporting teams to ensure accurate and timely financial disclosures.
• Review Financial Filings: Oversee the review of statutory filings and advise on technical disclosures.
• Audit Liaison: Act as the primary contact for external auditors on IFRS-related matters.

What You'll Need to Succeed:

• ACA (or equivalent) qualified with deep IFRS technical accounting experience.
• Background in a large multinational organisation, ideally with exposure to both UK and US reporting environments.
• Strong understanding of SOX and internal control frameworks.
• Excellent analytical, research, and communication skills.
• Proven ability to manage complex workloads and deliver high-quality outputs under pressure.
• Collaborative and resilient, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.

What you need to do now

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