At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead technical accounting for a global FinTech, advising on complex issues and ensuring top-notch financial reporting.
- Company: Join a market-leading FinTech with a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, leadership role, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Lead a high-performing team and enhance governance and financial controls.
- Why this job: Be the go-to expert in technical accounting and make a significant impact on a global scale.
- Qualifications: ACA qualified with extensive US GAAP experience and strong IFRS knowledge.
The predicted salary is between 80000 - 100000 £ per year.
Overview
Invenire Group is delighted to be partnering with a global, market-leading Fin Tech to appoint a Head of US Technical Accounting.
This is a newly created, high-profile leadership role within Group Finance, offering the opportunity to lead the technical accounting agenda for a fast-paced, international business.
Acting as the subject matter expert, you will advise on complex accounting matters, support strategic transactions and ensure the highest standards of financial reporting across a dual US GAAP and IFRS reporting environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead all technical accounting matters across the Group, providing authoritative guidance on complex accounting issues and ensuring the consistent application of accounting policies.
- Own the interpretation and application of US GAAP, whilst maintaining a strong understanding of IFRS and the interaction between both reporting frameworks.
- Provide technical accounting advice on complex and non-routine transactions, including new commercial initiatives, acquisitions, financing arrangements and corporate restructurings.
- Act as the Group\'s subject matter expert on financial instruments, hedge accounting and IFRS 9, ensuring complex treasury and risk management activities are appropriately accounted for.
- Lead the assessment, implementation and documentation of new accounting standards and emerging technical guidance.
- Prepare and review technical accounting papers, accounting position papers and memoranda to support significant accounting judgements.
- Support the preparation of external financial reporting, ensuring technical accounting conclusions are accurately reflected within statutory financial statements and SEC filings.
- Provide technical oversight of the Group consolidation process across a complex international business.
- Act as the primary technical contact for external auditors, regulators and internal stakeholders on complex accounting matters.
- Develop and maintain the Group\'s accounting policy framework, strengthening governance, financial controls and reporting processes.
- Lead and develop a high-performing technical accounting team while building technical capability across the wider finance function.
- Key Requirements
- ACA (or equivalent) qualified – ideally Big 4 trained.
- Significant post-qualification experience gained within a large international or listed organisation.
- Extensive US GAAP experience is essential, ideally gained within a US-listed or SEC reporting environment.
- Strong technical knowledge of IFRS, including IFRS 9 and hedge accounting
- Outstanding technical accounting capability, coupled with the ability to communicate complex accounting issues to senior stakeholders.
- Gravitas and credibility to influence senior leadership and act as the organisation\'s recognised technical accounting expert.
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Head of US Technical Accounting employer: Invenire Group
Invenire Group is an exceptional employer, offering a vibrant work culture that fosters innovation and collaboration in the heart of London. Employees benefit from comprehensive growth opportunities, including hands-on experience with cutting-edge regulatory projects in the FinTech sector, while enjoying a supportive environment that values their contributions and encourages professional development.
