Head of Technical Accounting
Core
Leading all significant accounting judgments and technical financial matters across a global listed group, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and supporting high-quality external reporting.
Role type
Senior IC Head of Technical Accounting
Builds
Authoritative advice on complex accounting issues, robust accounting policies, and transparent positions for governance bodies.
Domain
Finance / Technical Accounting / Listed Companies
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Extensive technical accounting experience in large listed organizations, Deep expertise in IFRS, Significant experience supporting Audit Committees and External Auditors, Experience supporting restructurings and transactions, Strong professional judgement, Ability to articulate and defend accounting positions, Highly analytical and detail-oriented, Commercially aware
Preferred skills
Professional finance qualification (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIMA), SAP/Oracle certifications
Technologies
SAP, Oracle
Responsibilities
Act as the Group authority on technical accounting matters, Lead the assessment and documentation of significant accounting judgments, Prepare and review technical accounting papers for the Audit Committee, Act as the primary technical interface with External Auditors, Partner with Tax and Legal on restructurings and acquisitions, Own and maintain the Group accounting manual and policies, Ensure accounting policies support strong control environments, Build and develop technical accounting capability across the finance function
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC