Senior Technical Accounting Manager (Hybrid)

As a Senior Technical Accounting Manager in the insurance industry, based in London, you'll handle a disposal accounting project within the finance team. This temporary position is crucial for ensuring compliance with accounting standards and supporting key decision-making processes.

Client Details

A company operating in the insurance industry in London.

Description

Technical Accounting & Transaction Support

• Prepare comprehensive technical accounting papers relating to group disposals and restructuring activities.
• Assess and document relevant IFRS considerations and accounting treatments.
• Analyse disposal groups, carrying values, transaction proceeds and associated accounting impacts.
• Prepare gain/loss on disposal calculations and deconsolidation assessments.
• Evaluate foreign currency reserves and other balances requiring recycling through the financial statements.
• Draft accounting conclusions and recommendations supported by robust technical analysis.

Financial Reporting & Disclosures

• Prepare IFRS-compliant disclosure notes relating to disposals, restructurings and significant transactions.
• Draft disclosures covering areas such as judgements, estimates and complex accounting treatments.
• Produce supporting journals and accounting calculations for group reporting purposes.
• Prepare audit-ready documentation to support external review and challenge.
• Deliver clear handover materials and technical documentation to the finance team

Profile

A successful Senior Technical Accounting Manager should have:

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA or equivalent).
• Extensive post-qualification IFRS technical accounting experience.
• Strong background in M&A, disposals and corporate restructuring projects.
• Proven experience preparing technical accounting papers for external audit review.
• Experience within large multinational organisations.
• Strong knowledge of group consolidation and deconsolidation accounting.
• Excellent technical writing and stakeholder management skills.

Strong working knowledge of:

• IFRS 10
• IFRS 5
• IFRS 7
• IFRS 9
• IFRS 12
• IAS 1
• IAS 21
• IAS 32

Job Offer

• Daily rate of £550 to £650, dependent on the level of experience.
• Temporary contract offering flexibility and varied responsibilities.

If you're interested in this role, apply now.

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