Head of Technical Accounting

1 month ago

Chatham, United Kingdom OSB Group Full time

About the team:

- We are looking for somebody who’s enthusiastic about IFRS to join our Group Accounting Policy team as _**_Head of Technical Accounting_**_. You will need to be self-motivated, with an aptitude for dealing with ambiguity and arriving at appropriate, business-focussed solutions. You will work with multiple stakeholders across the Group, providing advice on technical accounting issues and acting as a valued business partner. Your ability to adapt your communication style for various audiences allowing you to explain technical concepts clearly. _

About Us:
OSB Group is a leading specialist mortgage lender, primarily focused on carefully selected segments of the mortgage market. Our specialist lending is supported by our Kent Reliance and Charter Savings Bank retail savings franchises. Diversification of funding is provided by sophisticated securitisation platforms. OSB’s unique cost-efficient operating model is supported by our wholly-owned subsidiary OSBIndia.

What you will be doing:
In this role, you will have the opportunity to provide expert technical accounting advice and accounting policy expertise across the organisation; working with a wide range of stakeholders across the business (including Group Finance, Operations, IT, Capital Markets and Tax) to conclude on the correct treatment for complex transactions that require a high level of accounting judgment and ensure this is documented appropriately.

Your responsibilities will include:

- Be a key contact for Finance and the wider business to assess the accounting treatment of proposed transactions under IFRS.
- Support the Group Head of Accounting Policy by undertaking technical accounting analysis on proposed corporate transactions e.g. capital market transactions, merger and acquisitions and/or corporate restructuring
- Ensure transactions and other accounting judgments are documented in a clear and consistent manner with sufficient evidence to support the accounting treatment. Work with colleagues across Finance, and more widely, to ensure that accounting conclusions are understood and implemented appropriately.
- Take the lead in liaising with our external auditors to ensure their comfort with our approach.
- Manage the accounting policy cycle
- Review and amend Group accounting policies, working with partners across the Finance to accurately capture existing policy decisions and to ensure that updates to policies can be operationalised in an efficient and effective manner.
- Identify the need for new accounting policies
- Keep up to date with new developments in IFRS, including standard-setting and pronouncements from the IASB, FRC and other bodies. Assessment of their likely impact to the Group and communication of this to affected stakeholders.
- Lead on projects as required working on ad hoc initiatives and opportunities

In return for your commitment:
We offer a base salary dependent on experience of between £80,000 - £90,000 and a competitive benefits package including:

- Discretionary annual bonus opportunity of up to 25%
- 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Contributory pension (8% employer 5% employee)
- Life Assurance (4x salary) plus Group Income Protection
- Access to Private Medical Insurance and Medical Cash Plan
- Additional benefits such as Hybrid working, Cycle Purchase scheme, Technology Purchase scheme, Season Ticket Loan, Holiday purchase / sell schemes, Employee Perk Portals, Payroll giving and Save as you Earn scheme

Could you be the one?:
We are looking for talented individuals who have the experience and knowledge set out below:

- Previous experience of technical accounting within either financial services, audit or other large corporate is essential
- Previous experience of interpreting and working with IFRS
- Previous experience of interacting with committees and external stakeholders is essential
- Specialist knowledge of UK Public Company financial reporting is essential
- Detailed knowledge of capital market transactions, merger and acquisitions and corporate restructuring is essential
- Advanced skills in respect of creating and developing accounting policies is essential
- Advanced skills in respect of report writing, verbal communication and presenting are essential
- Advanced skills in respect of stakeholder engagement, particularly senior stakeholders is essential
- Professional accounting qualification (ACA or ACCA) is essential

We also believe that your career and how you progress is as unique as your individual personality. We continually support our people so they can become the best version of themselves.

What to do next:
If this sounds like you, please send us your CV
- OSB Group are dedicated to diversity in the workplace and committed to treating all our employees and job applicants equally. We embrace equal opportunities and are opposed to discrimination on any grounds._
- As part of our public commitment to the Women in Finance Charter, we have introduced our

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