Senior Manager, Accounting Advisory

Shape the Future with the National Wealth Fund At the National Wealth Fund, our mission is to swiftly and effectively mobilise trusted sector insights and investment expertise to unlock billions in private finance for projects across the United Kingdom. Providing £27.8bn of capital and an expanded mandate, we are ready to help the market invest with confidence, continue to drive forward the Government's growth ambitions. We are looking for skilled and results oriented individuals who are motivated to help us build the National Wealth Fund into an industry-leading institution. The Senior Manager, Accounting Advisory is responsible for leading the organisation's technical accounting function, providing strategic accounting advice on complex transactions, and ensuring compliance with IFRS, Companies Act and ONS requirements, and other applicable reporting standards. The role acts as the principal technical accounting adviser to senior management and deal teams, supporting key business decisions, financial reporting, investment activities and corporate transactions. Location: Hybrid working with a minimum of 3 days per week in the Leeds office. Key Responsibilities Act as the organisation's lead technical accounting adviser, providing authoritative guidance on complex accounting matters, transactions and financial reporting and disclosure issues. Lead the development and maintenance of the technical accounting framework, ensuring compliance with IFRS, ONS, Companies Act requirements and public sector reporting guidance where applicable. Oversee the preparation, review and approval of technical accounting papers, accounting policies, position papers and governance submissions for senior management, the Audit and Risk Committee and other governance forums. Lead the assessment and implementation of new and amended accounting standards, ensuring the organisation remains compliant with evolving reporting requirements. Provide strategic oversight of accounting judgements, estimates and disclosures within the Annual Report and Accounts. Manage the relationship with the National Audit Office (NAO), acting as the primary point of contact for technical accounting and financial reporting matters. Lead engagement throughout the annual audit cycle, coordinating responses to audit queries, resolving technical accounting issues and ensuring the timely delivery of audit evidence and reporting outputs. Build and maintain effective working relationships with the NAO and other external advisers, supporting a constructive and transparent audit process while appropriately representing management's accounting positions and judgements. Lead the accounting assessment of new investments, funding arrangements and complex transactions, ensuring robust documentation of accounting conclusions. Assess impact to the accounts of evolving credit changes and investment activities. Drive continuous improvement in financial reporting, financial controls and governance processes. Lead, coach and develop technical accounting resources within the finance team, fostering a high-performing and collaborative culture. Deputise for the Head of Financial Control