Accounting Technical Services - Senior Manager

  • Mazars
  • Dec 08, 2022
Full time Executive

Job Description

Mazars Accounting Technical Services team provides accounting technical support and advice, both internally to our members of staff and externally to our clients. They mainly support audit and assurance work by providing assistance to Mazars' staff nationally on a number of diverse areas. The team provides financial reporting support to Mazars audit teams and clients in all strategic markets and sectors, across a number of accounting frameworks, although principally IFRS and UK GAAP.

Job Purpose

As an Accounting Technical Services Assistant Manager, you will primarily be responsible for managing and delivering a broad range of technical accounting assignments which address in various scenarios the practical application of financial reporting standards under IFRS and UK GAAP. You may also be called upon to support audit and assurance work by providing assistance to Mazars' staff nationally on a number of diverse areas.

Role & Responsibilities

As a member of the Accounting Technical Services team, you will be part of a team that collaborates well to successfully support our colleagues and clients and will be responsible for:

  • Addressing accounting and financial reporting technical queries;
  • Reviewing financial statements for compliance with IFRS and FRS 102; and
  • Providing tailored support to key audit client.
Skills, Knowledge and Experience
  • You will have a sound technical understanding from completing your ACA/ACCA (or equivalent) accounting qualification and have robust technical accounting knowledge of IFRS, UK GAAP/FRS 102 and UK Company Law.
  • Experience of working at an Assistant Manager level in a professional services firm, ideally within a similar financial reporting role.
  • Experience with evaluating technical issues, analysing facts, consulting and delivering solutions to clients.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, especially writing formal reasoned technical responses.
  • The ability to prioritise and organise work, with strong attention to detail.
  • Works well with others in the team, maintaining high standards of quality and demonstrating commitment to self-development.
Inclusion and Diversity

At Mazars inclusion and diversity are central to our values. We recognise that being an inclusive and diverse organisation makes us stronger as a business.

We seek to attract and recruit people who reflect the diverse nature of our clients and communities, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity, nationality, faith or belief, social background, age and disability. Mazars selects candidates based on skills, knowledge, qualifications and experience.