Technical Accounting Manager

Technical Accounting Manager - Reading, Berkshire - £60,000 - £70,000 + benefits - Hybrid

FryerMiles is delighted to be working on an incredible opportunity with a leading Financial Services company based in Reading, Berkshire. The business is experiencing significant growth, which is driving increased complexity in financial reporting and corporate structure.

Reporting to the Senior Technical Accounting Manager, you will be responsible for supporting the group's technical accounting, acquisition due diligence, financial reporting, and external regulatory compliance.

Duties will include:

• 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

• ACA or ACCA qualification.
• Extensive technical expertise in IFRS.
• Audit experience and Audit mindset, coming from practice.
• 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.  

Technical Accounting Manager - Reading, Berkshire - £60,000 - £70,000 + benefits - Hybrid