Technical Accounting Controller

1 month ago


London, United Kingdom eFinancialCareers Full time

Michael Page are partnering with a reputable Venture Capital and Insurance Firm to assist them in hiring a Technical Accounting Controller for their Central London team based in the Cannon Street area.

**Description**

**This Technical Accounting Controller role will be responsible for - Financial Services**:
- Investment entity accounting for The Group, including fair valuing its investment in one of it's main companies and its other investments (which include insurance and venture capital share investments, and loans/ convertible loans);
- Maintaining the books and records of The Group, including general ledger postings and preparation of annual statutory accounts;
- Assisting one of it's main companies with Technical Accounting Advisory team as required, which may include:

- Revenue recognition;
- Lease accounting;
- Acquisitions/disposals accounting (the company is highly acquisitive);
- Goodwill impairment;
- Transitioning subsidiaries from FRS 102 to FRS 101;
- Financial statements review;
- Group accounting policy manual; and
- Numerous other complex accounting matters.

**Key Role Accountabilities**:

- **Functional knowledge/ technical knowledge**:

- Knowledge of regulatory, tax, legal and accounting matters, in particular technical accounting and ideally valuations or investment entity accounting.
- Working to deadlines.
- **Business Expertise**:

- Effective written and oral communication skills, so as to be able to communicate complex issues in a simple manner.
- Ability to challenge, enquire and analyse.
- **Driving continuous improvement and innovation**:

- Analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to present information in a concise, efficient and professional manner to senior management.
- **Building self-insight & relationships**:

- Strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

**Profile**

**Person Specification for this Technical Accounting Controller role - Financial Services**:
**Essential**:

- ACA, fully qualified, with significant post-qualification experience.
- Big 20 (within external audit) and industry experience.
- IFRS technical accounting/accounting policy experience.
- Ability to write well, and strong communication skills generally.

**Desirable**:

- Valuations and/or investment entity accounting experience.
- FRS 102/ FRS 101 experience.
- Strong Excel skills.
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
- Initiative, proactivity, enquiring approach, resourcefulness.
- Adaptability, ability to embrace and respond positively to change.
- Analytical and investigative skills, logical reasoning and problem-solving skills, individually and collaboratively.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Integrity and assertiveness when dealing with complex and/or business critical issues.
- Flexibility of working practices, priorities and hours to meet business demands.

**Job Offer**

**On offer for this Technical Accounting Controller role - Financial Services**:

- Attractive package and bonus
- The opportunity to work for a highly regarded Venture Capital and Insurance Firm



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