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Senior Group Technical Accounting Lead

Job Posted: 2 hours ago

Salary: £ 75,000 - 85,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Hertfordshire

Expire in: a month

Job Description

Senior Group Technical Accounting Lead
Hertfordshire (Hybrid working)
Circa £75,000 - £85,000 + bonus + strong benefits package

The Opportunity

A high-performing, FTSE-listed organisation is seeking a Senior Group Technical Accounting Lead to join its group finance function at an exciting stage of evolution. This role offers exceptional visibility across the business, working with a wide range of senior stakeholders and finance teams, giving you a deep understanding of the organisation's operations, commercial drivers, and the full breadth of areas impacted by technical accounting.

The business actively encourages flexible, hybrid working and values bringing people together to collaborate, learn, and build strong relationships. This is a role where you will be highly visible, highly valued, and positioned as a key contributor and future leader within a best-in-class finance function.

This is a highly influential position for someone who genuinely loves technical accounting, enjoys partnering with senior leaders, and wants to be recognised as the go-to subject matter expert for complex accounting matters across the group. You'll play a key role in shaping accounting policy, advising on significant transactions, and supporting high-quality reporting, while also contributing to transformation initiatives that are modernising and strengthening the finance function.

What You'll Be Doing

Acting as the trusted technical accounting authority across the group, providing expert guidance on IFRS and UK GAAP
Supporting and advising senior stakeholders on the accounting implications of commercial decisions and complex transactions
Leading the accounting assessment and documentation for material, non-routine, and judgemental areas
Preparing high-quality technical accounting papers and position memos for internal governance and external audit
Owning and evolving the Group Accounting Policy, ensuring it reflects both regulatory requirements and business realities
Monitoring changes in accounting standards, assessing impact, and leading effective implementation across the organisation
Partnering closely with the financial reporting team on interim and annual statutory accounts, including key disclosures
Playing a central role in the year-end audit process, acting as a key point of contact for auditors
Contributing to a strong, insightful month-end and reporting cycle through collaboration with finance teams across the business
Getting involved in finance transformation and change initiatives, working alongside talented colleagues and directors who place people development and culture at the heart of how they lead

Who This Role Is For

This role would suit someone who sees themselves as a future finance leader and wants to put their technical expertise to meaningful, visible use.

You are likely to be:

A Big 4 audit professional at Assistant Manager or Manager level, with 2+ years post-qualification experience, who thrives on technical accounting and wants broader business exposure
or

An experienced technical accountant already working within a large corporate or listed group environment, looking for a step up, a fresh challenge, or a more collaborative, people-focused culture

What You'll Bring

ACA or ACCA qualified
Strong, hands-on experience in IFRS technical accounting, with solid UK GAAP knowledge
Proven ability to research, interpret, and apply accounting standards to real-world business scenarios
A genuine passion for technical accounting and for being seen as the subject matter expert others rely on
Experience producing clear, well-structured technical accounting memoranda
Confidence partnering with senior stakeholders, including directors and executive-level leaders
Excellent analytical skills, attention to detail, and sound judgement
Strong Excel and general systems capability
An inquisitive, proactive mindset with a collaborative, relationship-driven approach

What's On Offer

In return, you'll join an organisation known for its strong culture, collaborative working environment, and commitment to developing future leaders. You can expect:

Competitive salary with annual bonus opportunity
Car allowance
Private medical healthcare
Contributory pension scheme
Save-as-you-earn programme
Cycle-to-work and gym membership discounts
A comprehensive wellbeing offering

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