Forvis Mazars is a leading global professional services network providing audit & assurance, tax, and advisory services. Forvis Mazars in the UK spans 14 offices across the nation and has over 3,400 professionals, with 190 partners. We have a clear purpose and a shared commitment to shape a better future.
You’ll join a collaborative and inclusive team where you’re supported to grow your skills, explore new opportunities, and contribute from day one. You’ll work with a diverse client base, develop meaningful connections, and gain experience that extends beyond your local team. Together, we grow, belong and impact.
About the team
The Accounting Technical Services team provides specialist accounting and corporate reporting support to audit teams and clients across the firm. Operating nationally, the team focuses on complex accounting matters under IFRS and UK GAAP and plays a key role in supporting audit quality and consistency.
As an Accounting Technical Services Senior Manager, you will lead the delivery of high‑quality technical accounting and corporate reporting support across Industry & Services, with a particular focus on large and listed accounting issues, working closely with audit teams and clients.
Responsibilities
- Technical Accounting Leadership – Lead and deliver high‑quality accounting and corporate reporting technical support across Industry & Services, specialising in complex accounting areas including large and listed accounting under IFRS and UK GAAP.
- Technical Consultations – Respond to and manage accounting and corporate reporting consultations from audit teams, providing clear, practical, and well‑reasoned technical advice across a wide range of accounting issues.
- Corporate Reporting Quality Review – Review financial statements for compliance, quality, and consistency with IFRS, UK GAAP, including FRS 101 and FRS 102, and UK Company Law, covering FTSE‑listed entities, international groups, and large UK private companies.
- Technical Support – Provide tailored technical accounting support to key audit clients, including understanding complex fact patterns, researching applicable standards, and delivering proportionate and commercially aware solutions.
- Industry & Services Specialism – Act as a subject matter expert for Industry & Services related accounting and corporate reporting matters, supporting audit teams on sector‑specific challenges.
What we are looking for
- Professional Qualification – ACA, ACCA, or equivalent professional accounting qualification.
- Technical Accounting Expertise – Strong practical and theoretical knowledge of IFRS, UK GAAP, including FRS 101 and FRS 102, and UK Company Law, with the ability to interpret and apply standards to complex, real‑world scenarios.
- Consultation Experience – Proven experience evaluating accounting issues, analysing complex fact patterns, and delivering clear, high‑quality technical advice to audit teams and clients.
- Listed & PIE Experience – Strong experience working with UK PIEs, listed entities, and large privately owned businesses.
- Quality & Professional Judgement – Demonstrated commitment to high standards of professional quality, accounting judgement, and consistency in corporate reporting.
Ready to grow, belong, and impact? Apply now and join us at Forvis Mazars.
Inclusion
At Forvis Mazars diversity, equity and inclusion are central to our values. We value our people's unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experience, and know this diversity creates better outcomes for our clients. We seek to attract, develop, and retain the best talent, inclusive of sex, ethnicity, disability, socio‑economic background, sexual orientation, gender identity, nationality, and faith. We select candidates based on skills, knowledge, qualifications, and experience and aim to support all our team.
