A leading global organisation is looking for a Group Technical Accounting Manager to provide expert technical guidance and ensure best-in-class financial reporting across its international operations.
This is a high-impact role where you’ll shape group accounting policies, lead acquisition accounting and purchase price allocation, and support complex cross-border transactions that drive the business forward
Responsibilities for the role:


*Lead group-wide technical accounting projects, including acquisition accounting, PPA, impairment assessments, provisions, leases and financial instruments
*Maintain and update group accounting policies, ensuring full IFRS alignment and delivering training to regional teams
*Track and communicate new IFRS standards quarterly
*Provide ad-hoc technical support, preparing technical papers and documenting key judgements
*Support continuous improvement of accounting quality across global reporting teams
*Act as a key point of contact for external auditors on technical matters
*Partner with FP&A, commercial finance, and systems teams to embed technical requirements
*Support audit processes, including technical disclosures within consolidated financial statements
*Build strong relationships with tax, treasury, legal and regional finance teams
*Uphold safeguarding responsibilities and contribute to a positive wellbeing culture
Requirements for the role:


*ACA/ACCA (or equivalent) with at least five years’ post-qualification experience out of audit
*Strong technical accounting background, including acquisition accounting and impairment testing
*Experience working in large, complex, or multinational environments
*Exposure to multicurrency consolidations (advantageous)
*Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills
*High attention to detail and strong proficiency in Excel, Word and PowerPoint
*Confident presentation skills for delivering training and technical updates
*Ability to work effectively with both internal teams and external advisors
Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates