Group Technical Accountant Permanent

Group Technical Accountant, £1bil t/o Technology, London, c£85k + Bonus

We are working with £1bil t/o technology powerhouse who are is looking to appoint a Group Technical Accountant to join its central finance team during a dynamic phase of growth and transformation. This is a high-profile role with strong exposure across group accounting and technical advisory work, offering a unique opportunity to contribute to strategic finance projects at group level.

If you’re a technically strong, IFRS-savvy accountant looking to move into a forward-thinking, collaborative environment, this could be the ideal next step in your career.

You’ll work closely with the Head of Group Reporting & Accounting and play a key role in ensuring the integrity of technical accounting across the group. Your remit will be broad – spanning technical advisory, project-based work, and enhancements to group reporting processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide IFRS technical support throughout the group and statutory reporting cycles
• Prepare valuations and accounting papers on areas such as intangible assets and impairment reviews
• Contribute to group reorganisations by collaborating with Legal, Tax, and Treasury on entity structure and consolidation
• Drive the implementation of new standards, including IFRS 18, across group finance
• Lead on share-based payment accounting (IFRS 2)
• Support M&A activity by advising on deal structure from a technical accounting perspective
• Strengthen intercompany processes and reduce foreign exchange exposure risks
• Partner with the Tax team on financial reporting for planning and compliance matters
• Collaborate with the shared service centre to support ongoing corporate initiatives
• Deliver IFRS training and upskilling across the finance community
• Participate in cross-functional finance projects and support internal reporting transformation initiatives

Essentials:

• ACA qualified, ideally trained in a top-10 accountancy firm
• 2+ years of post-qualification experience
• Strong technical knowledge of IFRS, with hands-on experience in consolidation, intercompany, and multi-currency environments
• Excellent communication skills – able to distil technical matters clearly to non-technical stakeholders
• Organised, responsive, and calm under pressure
• A collaborative and proactive approach to working across teams
• Experience with Oracle ERP is advantageous

This is a chance to join a global business with a strong growth trajectory, where finance plays a strategic role in supporting commercial decisions. The Group Technical Accountant role offers genuine exposure, development opportunities, and the ability to influence technical policy and financial outcomes at a group-wide level.

If you’re looking to transition from practice or step up in an in-house role with more impact, we’d love to hear from you.