Technical Accountant
Core
Senior technical accounting expert owning complex, judgement-intensive accounting areas across the Group, including insurance, car finance, and SPV structures.
Role type
Senior individual contributor technical accountant
Builds
Group accounting policies, audit-ready financial reporting, and sustainable accounting controls
Domain
Financial Services (Insurance, Car Finance, SPV structures)
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
FRS 102 expertise, IFRS expertise, insurance accounting knowledge, share-based payments accounting, lease accounting, impairment provisioning, revenue recognition, SPV accounting, audit documentation, technical accounting judgment
Preferred skills
Car finance accounting, Gibraltar insurance entity experience, legacy accounting gap resolution
Technologies
FRS 102, IFRS
Responsibilities
Own and maintain Group accounting policies across all entities; Lead FRS 102 impact assessment and transition; Act as authoritative internal voice on complex accounting areas; Drive resolution of legacy technical items and prior year audit findings; Lead revenue recognition policy documentation and review; Review and challenge insurance accounting from a Group perspective; Prepare complex balance sheet reconciliations and act as primary contact for external auditors; Coach and develop junior colleagues on technical accounting topics
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC