Technical Accountant

Technical Accountant, Financial Reporting Manager, Group Reporting Accountant, Statutory Reporting, IFRS Specialist, Accounting Policy, ACA Qualified, ACCA Qualified, Big 4 trained, Top 10 Audit, IFRS, UK GAAP, FRS 102, FRS 101, Companies Act 2006, Technical Memoranda, Accounting Whitepapers, Standard Implementation, IFRS 16, IFRS 15, IFRS 9, Revenue Recognition, Lease Accounting, Share-based Payments, Consolidation, Year-end Audit, Audit Liaison, Disclosure preparation, Financial Statements, PQE, GAAP conversion, Technical Advisory, Financial Control, SOX compliance, Hedge Accounting, Impairment Review. Chesterfield/UK Remote – £350 – £375 a day (outside IR35)

Our end user client requires an experienced Technical Accountant to provide expertise on complex accounting matters across the Group.

This position requires 1-2 days a week on-site in Chesterfield ideally.

Key Skills & Experience:

• ACA or ACCA qualified.
• Ideally trained within a Top 10 / Big 4 accounting firm with a strong audit or technical advisory pedigree.
• Deep understanding of IFRS and UK GAAP. Knowledge of UK tax legislation and VAT is an advantage.
• Proven ability to dissect complex legal contracts to determine the correct accounting treatment.
• Excellent written skills for drafting board-level technical reports and disclosures.

Responsibilities:

• Financial Reporting: Lead the preparation of statutory accounts for Group entities under IFRS and FRS 101/102.
• Standard Implementation: Stay abreast of upcoming changes from the IASB and FRC, assessing the impact of new standards (e.g., IFRS 16 Leases, IFRS 15 Revenue) on the business.
• Technical Advisory: Author formal technical memos on complex areas such as share-based payments, hedge accounting, business combinations (M&A), and impairment reviews.
• Audit Management: Manage the relationship with external auditors, acting as the lead technical contact to resolve complex queries and ensure a smooth year-end process.
• Group Policy: Maintain and update the Group Accounting Policy manual to ensure consistency across all subsidiaries.
• Ad-hoc Projects: Provide accounting input for commercial contracts, corporate restructuring, and tax planning initiatives.

Location: Chesterfield/UK Remote

Candidates must be eligible to work in this country.

Catch Resource Management is a leading provider of Dynamics 365, JD Edwards, NetSuite, EPM and other ERP resources to both end users and to product suppliers/authors.

Our consultants deliver a completely professional resourcing service, always backed up by our team of ERP specialists who are all experienced in full project life cycle implementation and support, thus ensuring that we fully understand our clients’ requirements and our candidates’ skills.

If you have the relevant skills and experience for this position we would welcome your application, however please note that we receive high levels of responses to our advertisements so can only immediately respond to those that are a close match. However, if you are interested in hearing about similar positions then please register on our website: www.catchgroup.com.