Group Technical Accountant

HedgerWay are currently partnered with a leading PE Backed International organisation in the recruitment of a Group Technical Accountant to join its Group Finance team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong qualified accountant to play a key role in financial reporting, technical accounting, and statutory compliance within a complex, multi-entity environment. Working closely with senior finance leadership, you will provide technical accounting guidance across the group, support statutory and consolidated reporting, and contribute to the assessment of significant transactions, new accounting standards, and business change initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Research and interpret IFRS, UK GAAP, and emerging accounting developments.
• Prepare technical accounting papers, position papers, and accounting policy assessments.
• Provide technical guidance on complex accounting matters, including acquisitions, impairments, revenue recognition, leases, financial instruments, and consolidations.
• Support M&A activity, including acquisition accounting and post-acquisition reporting.
• Assist with the preparation of consolidated financial statements and statutory accounts.
• Review disclosures, significant judgements, and technical accounting documentation.
• Support external audit processes and liaise with auditors on key accounting matters.
• Contribute to the implementation of new accounting standards and reporting improvements.
• Help strengthen financial reporting controls, processes, and documentation across the group.

The ideal candidate will be fully qualified (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) and have strong post qualification experience within the Big 4 or international organisation.

They are looking for someone that has experience preparing technical accounting papers and supporting complex accounting assessments and has had exposure to consolidated financial statements and statutory reporting in a multi-entity group environment.