Marks Sattin are partnering with a leading FTSE250 business to recruit a 'Head of Technical Accounting'.

This is a newly created role to provide expert technical accounting advice and accounting policy expertise across the organisation; working with a wide range of stakeholders across the business to conclude on the correct treatment for complex transactions that require a high level of accounting judgment.

• 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.
• 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
• Identify the need for new accounting policies
• Lead on projects as required working on ad hoc initiatives and opportunities
• Design and deliver training on technical accounting to Finance colleagues
• Ensure that you fully understand and comply with the organisation's Risk Management

Requirements

• Qualified Accountant - ACA / ACCA
• Specialist knowledge of applying International Financial Accounting Standards ("IFRS") is essential, strong IAS 39 and/or IFRS 9 is highly desirable
• Specialist knowledge of UK Public Company financial reporting is essential
• Detailed knowledge of capital market transactions, merger and acquisitions and corporate restructuring is essential