Accounting Technical Specialist

4 weeks ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Mazars in UK Full time
Join Our Accounting Technical Services Team

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Accounting Technical Services professional to join our team in the UK. As a member of our team, you will play a key role in providing technical accounting and corporate reporting support to our audit teams, focusing on our banking and asset management practice.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Resolving complex accounting and corporate reporting technical queries, with a special focus on financial instruments accounting;
  • Reviewing financial statements of banks, building societies, asset managers, and investment funds for compliance and best practice in accordance with IFRS, UK GAAP, and company law;
  • Providing bespoke technical support to key banking and asset management audit assignments;
  • Coaching and supporting the development of junior team members;
  • Monitoring technical developments and assisting with the preparation of internal and external technical publications and guidance.
Requirements:
  • ACA/ACCA (or equivalent) accounting qualification with significant post-qualification experience;
  • Excellent technical accounting knowledge of IFRS, UK GAAP (FRS 101 and FRS 102), and UK Company Law, and proven experience with the practical application of IFRS 9 Financial Instruments in the financial services sector;
  • Experience with evaluating technical issues, analysing facts, consulting, and delivering solutions to audit teams and/or clients;
  • Solid written and verbal communication skills, especially writing formal reasoned technical responses;
  • Experience of writing technical publications and technical guidance will be beneficial;
  • Work well with others in the team as well as independently, maintaining high standards of quality and demonstrating commitment to self-development;
  • Experience of working at an experienced assistant manager or manager level in a professional services firm within a similar accounting technical role.

Mazars is a leading international professional services firm delivering exceptional quality in audit, accounting, tax, financial advisory, outsourcing, and consulting. This role is hybrid, and office locations can be either London, Milton Keynes, or Manchester. We aim to make the recruitment process as accessible and inclusive as possible - please contact us to discuss any changes you may require so we can work with you to support you throughout your application.



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