Senior Technical Accounting Manager (Hybrid)

As a Senior Technical Accounting Manager in the insurance industry, based in London, you'll handle a disposal accounting project within the finance team. This temporary position is crucial for ensuring compliance with…

Hybrid Finance
Job type Temporary
Posted 1 September 2026

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As a Senior Technical Accounting Manager in the insurance industry, based in London, you'll handle a disposal accounting project within the finance team. This temporary position is crucial for ensuring compliance with accounting standards and supporting key decision-making processes.

Client Details

A company operating in the insurance industry in London.

Description

Technical Accounting & Transaction Support

Prepare comprehensive technical accounting papers relating to group disposals and restructuring activities.
Assess and document relevant IFRS considerations and accounting treatments.
Analyse disposal groups, carrying values, transaction proceeds and associated accounting impacts.
Prepare gain/loss on disposal calculations and deconsolidation assessments.
Evaluate foreign currency reserves and other balances requiring recycling through the financial statements.
Draft accounting conclusions and recommendations supported by robust technical analysis.

Financial Reporting & Disclosures

Prepare IFRS-compliant disclosure notes relating to disposals, restructurings and significant transactions.
Draft disclosures covering areas such as judgements, estimates and complex accounting treatments.
Produce supporting journals and accounting calculations for group reporting purposes.
Prepare audit-ready documentation to support external review and challenge.
Deliver clear handover materials and technical documentation to the finance team

Profile

A successful Senior Technical Accounting Manager should have:

Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA or equivalent).
Extensive post-qualification IFRS technical accounting experience.
Strong background in M&A, disposals and corporate restructuring projects.
Proven experience preparing technical accounting papers for external audit review.
Experience within large multinational organisations.
Strong knowledge of group consolidation and deconsolidation accounting.
Excellent technical writing and stakeholder management skills.Strong working knowledge of:

IFRS 10
IFRS 5
IFRS 7
IFRS 9
IFRS 12
IAS 1
IAS 21
IAS 32

Job Offer

Daily rate of £550 to £650, dependent on the level of experience.
Temporary contract offering flexibility and varied responsibilities.If you're interested in this role, apply now.

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