Global Accounting Manager in Edinburgh

The Group Senior Accountant is a key role within the Group Finance function, with primary responsibility for delivering high‐quality consolidated financial reporting and providing strong technical accounting support across the Group. Reporting to the Group Financial Controller, this role owns core components of the statutory reporting cycle and plays a critical role in complex accounting areas including share‐based payments, impairment assessments, acquisitions, third‐party investments and hedge accounting. This position requires technical expertise, attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate across functions in a fast‐paced, global environment. It would suit an ambitious accountant with audit or technical accounting experience who is looking to broaden their exposure to Group‐level reporting, complex accounting areas and senior stakeholder interaction.

Specific Role Responsibilities

• Group Reporting & Statutory Accounts: Support the preparation of statutory accounts for specific Group entities ensuring timely delivery and audit readiness. Prepare key financial analyses for Group management reporting, including profitability and margin analysis.
• Audit & Governance: Play a central role in coordinating the Group audit process, including preparing and reviewing audit deliverables, acting as a key point of contact for regional finance teams, chairing or participating in bi‐weekly audit coordination meetings to identify, track and resolve issues, and feeding back key matters to external auditors (including PwC NZ) to ensure smooth audit progression. Draft Audit Committee papers, including initial preparation of accounting updates and key judgments, for review by senior finance leadership.
• Technical Accounting & Complex Areas: Lead and support technical accounting assessments across complex areas, including share‐based payments, impairment assessments, third‐party investments, purchase price allocation projects for acquisitions, and the application of the Group’s hedge accounting policy. Prepare and maintain high‐quality technical accounting papers to support significant judgments and conclusions. Support the wider Group Finance team through ad‐hoc projects and analyses that inform strategic and operational decision‐making.

Experience required

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CA or equivalent) with at least 6 years of experience.
• Strong experience in statutory financial reporting under IFRS.
• Prior experience in audit or technical accounting, ideally within financial services or a complex multinational environment.
• Working knowledge of complex IFRS areas including share‐based payments, impairment and business combinations.

Skills & Attributes

• Strong technical accounting and analytical skills, with excellent attention to detail.
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities and meet tight deadlines.
• Confident communicator, able to engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
• Comfortable coordinating across multiple teams and geographies.
• Proactive, adaptable and solutions‐focused mindset.
• Ambitious, recently qualified candidates are encouraged to apply if they demonstrate the capability and drive to succeed in a fast‐paced, high‐growth environment.

About FNZ Culture

FNZ is a global fintech focused on transforming wealth management through innovative technology and data‐driven solutions. Our culture values accountability, transparency and collaboration, encouraging leaders to balance pace and innovation with strong governance and regulatory discipline.

Opportunities

• Exposure to complex Group‐level IFRS reporting in a global organisation.
• Hands‐on experience in share‐based payments, impairment, acquisitions and third‐party investments.
• Regular interaction with senior finance leadership, Audit Committee and external auditors.
• Strong platform for career progression within Group Reporting or Technical Accounting.

Commitment to Equal Opportunities

FNZ is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where individuals are assessed on merit, capability and potential.