Technical Accounting Consultant
A leading global insurance services provider is seeking a highly experienced Technical Accounting Consultant to join their Group Finance team on an interim basis. This role offers the opportunity to work on a major restructuring programme involving the disposal of two sub-groups and subsequent ownership changes within the remaining group structure. You will play a pivotal part in producing auditor-ready technical accounting papers, analyses, journal entries, and financial statement disclosures in accordance with IFRS standards.
- Work on a high-profile group restructuring project involving disposals and ownership changes within a global insurance services provider, ensuring compliance with IFRS standards.
What you'll do:
As a Technical Accounting Consultant, you will immerse yourself in the intricacies of group restructuring within a global insurance services provider.
- Prepare comprehensive technical accounting papers for two group disposals and other restructuring activities, including transaction overviews and detailed accounting assessments.
- Assess the scope of transactions and apply relevant IFRS guidance to ensure accurate identification of disposal groups and determination of carrying values.
- Analyse disposal proceeds and consideration received while evaluating the treatment of transaction costs associated with restructuring.
- Conduct thorough analysis of cumulative translation reserves and other reserves requiring recycling as part of gain/loss calculations on disposals.
- Evaluate consolidation impacts arising from disposals and provide clear judgement and estimation considerations for recommended accounting treatments.
- Draft audit-ready technical accounting papers, disposal accounting calculations, supporting models, entity and consolidation journal packs for review by external auditors.
- Produce IFRS-compliant draft financial statement disclosures covering disposal transactions, significant judgements, estimates, and other relevant notes.
- Compile supporting documentation for auditor review and challenge to demonstrate technical rigour and professionalism throughout the process.
- Facilitate knowledge transfer by preparing handover documentation for the Group Finance team to ensure continuity post-project completion.
- Qualified Accountant status (ACA, ACCA or equivalent) is essential for this role to ensure compliance with professional standards.
- Extensive post-qualified experience in IFRS technical accounting within large multinational groups operating multiple legal entities and foreign currencies is required.
- Proven track record in M&A/disposal accounting with demonstrable experience preparing technical accounting papers for audit review.
- Deep understanding of complex group restructurings including deconsolidation accounting processes is vital.
- Expertise in applying key IFRS standards such as IFRS 10 Consolidated Financial Statements, IFRS 5 Non-current Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations, IFRS 7 Financial Instruments Disclosures, IFRS 9 Financial Instruments, IFRS 12 Disclosure of Interest in Other Entities, IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements, IAS 32 Financial Instruments, IAS 21 Foreign Currency Effects.
- Ability to produce audit-ready documentation demonstrating technical rigour and professionalism suitable for review by external auditors.
What's next:
If you are ready to make a meaningful impact on complex international projects while enjoying flexible working arrangements within an inclusive environment, this is your chance!