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Senior Technical Accounting Manager

Salary Competitive
Location Home based / London
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This is a Permanent, Full Time vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.

Purpose of the Role:

The role is part of the Finance Controllership team of the Ardonagh Group. The role will report into the Technical Accounting Director, and it will be responsible for addressing complex, significant and one-off accounting issues (involving IFRS, FRS 102 and FRS 101) impacting the entire Ardonagh Group, as well as significant issues specific to individual segments/divisions.

Job Description:

The role will be responsible for:

  1. Revenue recognition;
  2. Hedge accounting/ financial instruments;
  3. Share-based payments;
  4. Lease accounting;
  5. Acquisitions/disposals accounting (the Ardonagh Group is highly acquisitive);
  6. Goodwill impairment;
  7. Transitioning subsidiaries from FRS 102 to FRS 101;
  8. Financial statements review;
  9. Group accounting policy manual; and
  10. Numerous other complex accounting matters.

Ardonagh is a large (circa 12,000 employees and growing), acquisitive and highly complex private-equity backed group. There are consequently a multitude of significant and one-off technical accounting issues to address. This role involves regular interactions with the business and requires timely decision-making, whilst nevertheless documenting important decisions in an accounting memorandum or briefing note. Updating of accounting policy manuals is an important part of the role, but the primary focus of this job is on resolving business issues (application, not just theory). This role requires a technically-minded person who is delivery-focussed and a doer.

Strong oral and written communication skills are a prerequisite. You will interact on a regular basis with senior individuals, auditors and legal advisors.

Ardonagh Group functions are home-based (not just whilst coronavirus persists), but with some travel to London (expected to be approximately once per fortnight).

Qualifications and Experience:

  • Education – Degree (or equivalent).
  • Specialised Knowledge – IFRS, FRS 102, FRS 101.
  • Microsoft Office – Intermediate or advanced level.
  • Professional Certification – ACA, with significant post-qualification experience (including Big 4 and industry experience).
  • Experience  - Technical accounting/accounting policy, particularly IFRS.

Person Specification:

Essential:

  • ACA, fully qualified, with significant post-qualification experience.
  • Big 4 (within external audit) and industry experience.
  • IFRS technical accounting/accounting policy experience.
  • Ability to write well, and strong communication skills generally.

Desirable:

  • FRS 102/ FRS 101 experience.
  • Strong Excel skills.
  • Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
  • Initiative, proactivity, enquiring approach, resourcefulness.
  • Adaptability, ability to embrace and respond positively to change.
  • Analytical and investigative skills, logical reasoning and problem-solving skills, individually and collaboratively.
  • Ability to work under pressure.
  • Integrity and assertiveness when dealing with complex and/or business critical issues.
  • Flexibility of working practices, priorities and hours to meet business demands.

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In an industry that never stands still, neither do we. The Ardonagh Group was founded in 2017 and has grown to become the UK’s largest independent insurance distribution platform and a top 20 broker globally.

Our best-in-class entrepreneurial and specialist brands span a network of 150+ locations worldwide and have a combined workforce of more than c.10,000 people. Across our portfolio, we offer a highly diversified range of insurance-related products and services across the full insurance value chain in the UK, Ireland and broader international markets.

From complex multinational corporations to individuals purchasing personal insurance policies, our understanding of the communities we serve, together with our scale and breadth, allows us to deliver a broad range of product and risk solutions to meet the needs of a rapidly evolving market.

If you approach life with a sense of adventure you might just find what you need at Ardonagh to bring your ambition to life.

Find out more about Ardonagh’s world of opportunity on LinkedIn or visit www.ardonagh.com.

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