At a Glance
- Tasks: Support the Technical Director in maintaining and updating professional qualifications.
- Company: Join a Great Place to Work-Certified company transforming the accounting profession.
- Benefits: Flexible work-life balance, healthcare, pension plan, and continuous learning opportunities.
- Other info: Be part of a diverse team that values inclusion and personal growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on the future of accounting education and professional standards.
- Qualifications: CGMA or equivalent qualification with 3-6 years in management accounting or finance.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 £ per year.
About the Role: You will report to and support the Technical Director in maintaining the technical integrity, relevance, and professional credibility of the CGMA Professional Qualification and related qualifications portfolio. You will combine technical research with project and process coordination to support the planning and delivery of technical programmes across the qualification. This includes monitoring developments in professional practice, regulation, technology and industry, and translating these insights into practical updates to syllabi, blueprints, and supporting qualification materials. You will use a hybrid work schedule.
You Will:
- Conduct technical and professional research to support updates to the CGMA Professional Qualification.
- Monitor developments in professional practice, regulation, accounting standards, and frameworks, technology and sustainability identifying possible effects for qualification content.
- Analyse new developments and translate technical findings into clear, structured outputs for use by qualification development teams.
- Prepare updated technical content documentation following agreed direction and governance, to support decision-making and discussions across qualification development teams.
- Coordinate and support technical content updates and related activities across the CGMA Professional Qualification, ensuring agreement on development priorities and timelines.
- Support the planning and scheduling of technical updates, ensuring the team complete work following agreed timelines and quality standards.
- Coordinate the delivery of assigned technical updates and content changes, ensuring you produce outputs to agreed timelines and quality standards.
- Support the Technical Director – PQ in coordinating technical inputs across workshops, development activities and review cycles.
- Draft and update technical content documentation including syllabi, blueprints, curricula, and related qualification products for review.
- Help prepare technical documentation, consultation materials and internal briefings relating to qualification updates.
- Work with qualification design, assessment, and learning colleagues to support use of technical content.
- Respond to routine internal technical queries, escalating complex or contentious issues.
You Have:
- CGMA designation or equivalent professional accounting qualification, or a relevant postgraduate qualification.
- 3–6 years' experience in management accounting, finance, or a related professional field.
- Experience with the management accounting profession and its application in practice.
- Experience analysing technical or regulatory information and producing clear written outputs.
- Experience coordinating projects or workstreams within a technical environment.
How We Support You: We provide flexibility to help you achieve a good work-life balance. You'll be part of a global, diverse team who foster an environment of inclusion and belonging where you are valued for who you are and where you come from. We offer benefit options in and out of the workplace, including healthcare, pension plan, annual leave, parental leave, an employee assistance program. We care about our employees' welfare and focus our benefits package on the benefits which support your wellbeing. We also recognise that everyone has different priorities, so in addition to our core benefits to support your health we offer flexible options for you to choose benefits that are right for you, your family and your lifestyle. We believe in non-stop learning and are committed to investing in learning opportunities that help you reach your full potential and support your continued development.
About Us: At The Association, a Great Place to Work-Certified company, we are transforming the accounting and finance profession. We are future-focused, empowering the world's most accomplished accountants to stay relevant, meet today's demands, and prepare for tomorrow's challenges through quality education, resources, and training.
We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
Technical Accounting Manager – CIMA Qualification & Curriculum Development (UK) in London employer: American Institute of CPAs
The Association is an exceptional employer that prioritises employee wellbeing and professional growth, offering a flexible hybrid work schedule and a comprehensive benefits package tailored to individual needs. With a strong commitment to fostering an inclusive and diverse work environment, employees are empowered to thrive while contributing to the transformation of the accounting and finance profession through innovative education and resources.
Contact Details:
American Institute of CPAs Recruitment Team
