Director of Technical Accounting

Location: London (Bishopsgate)

Working Pattern: Hybrid (3 Days in the office)

The Director of Technical Accounting is a senior finance leadership role with Group-wide responsibility for FNZ's technical accounting positions, accounting policy framework, and interpretation of IFRS across a complex, global fintech operating model. This is a critical control role for regulated entities (including FCA), ensuring FNZ applies robust, defensible accounting judgments in line with IFRS, regulatory expectations and best practice governance. The role provides strategic technical leadership on revenue recognition, new business models, client contracts, and structural change, and is a key advisor to the Global Financial Controller, Executive Management, Audit Committee and Board.

Operating at Director level, the role balances technical depth with commercial pragmatism, enabling FNZ's growth agenda while protecting financial reporting integrity in a highly scrutinised regulatory environment.

Specific Role Responsibilities

• Own and lead FNZ's technical accounting framework, including accounting policy development, interpretation and implementation of new IFRS standards and amendments.
• Act as the Group subject-matter expert on IFRS 15, providing authoritative guidance on revenue recognition across complex, multi-element fintech contracts and long-term client arrangements.
• Assess accounting implications of new products, platforms, client propositions and commercial structures, ensuring appropriate treatment from inception.
• Provide technical leadership on accounting issues arising from acquisitions, integrations, restructurings and strategic initiatives.
• Play a key role in regulatory compliance, ensuring accounting policies, judgments and disclosures meet regulatory expectations and withstand regulatory scrutiny.
• Lead preparation and review of significant accounting judgments and position papers for audit committees, external auditors and regulators.
• Translate complex technical accounting and regulatory matters into clear, concise and audience‑appropriate messages, enabling effective decision‑making by Executive Management, Audit Committee, Board members, regulators and non‑finance stakeholders.
• Serve as the primary technical liaison with external auditors, managing IFRS interpretation discussions and resolving technical challenges efficiently.
• Oversee consistency and quality of accounting application across global entities, jurisdictions and finance teams.
• Contribute to the enhancement of FNZ's financial controls, governance and documentation, particularly in high-risk and complex accounting areas.
• Build and lead technical accounting capability across the Group, setting expectations, mentoring senior finance leaders and embedding best practice.
• Monitor emerging regulatory, accounting and fintech industry developments and proactively assess their impact on FNZ.

Experience Required

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or equivalent).
• Significant post-qualification experience in technical accounting, ideally within a fintech, financial services, platform-based or highly regulated environment.
• Experience in IFRS, specifically deep expertise in IFRS 15, including hands‑on experience with complex revenue models, bundled service arrangements, long‑term contracts and variable consideration.
• Proven experience operating in an FCA-regulated environment with strong understanding of regulatory expectations, governance and compliance.
• Strong background interacting with external auditors, regulators and senior stakeholders.
• Experience assessing accounting implications of new business models, products or technology-enabled services.
• Demonstrated ability to apply sound professional judgement in ambiguous or high‑risk accounting areas.
• Strong written communication skills, with experience preparing technical papers and supporting Audit Committee discussions.
• Leadership experience, with the ability to influence, challenge and partner across Finance, Legal, Risk and the wider business.
• Track record of presenting complex accounting matters to Executive Committees, Audit Committees and Boards.

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.