Head of Technical Accounting
Initial 6-months FTC with strong view to permanent
£120,000 – £130,000 benefits
London | Hybrid (3 days office)
The Role
Arthur Financial are working with a high-growth insurance brokerage who are seeking an experienced Head of Technical Accounting to join the Group Finance function during a period of continued growth and acquisition activity.
This role will initially be offered on a fixed-term basis, with a clear intention to convert to permanent for the right individual.
The successful candidate will act as the technical authority across the Group, leading on M&A accounting, complex UK GAAP judgements, audit-facing technical papers, and senior stakeholder engagement.
This is a hands-on leadership role, suited to someone who combines deep technical expertise with the gravitas to operate at Audit Committee and Board level.
Key Responsibilities:
Technical Accounting Leadership
M&A / Acquisition Accounting (Core Focus)
Technical Papers, Impairments & Share-Based Payments
Audit & Statutory Reporting
Essential Experience (Non-Negotiable)
Initial 6-months FTC with strong view to permanent
£120,000 – £130,000 benefits
London | Hybrid (3 days office)
The Role
Arthur Financial are working with a high-growth insurance brokerage who are seeking an experienced Head of Technical Accounting to join the Group Finance function during a period of continued growth and acquisition activity.
This role will initially be offered on a fixed-term basis, with a clear intention to convert to permanent for the right individual.
The successful candidate will act as the technical authority across the Group, leading on M&A accounting, complex UK GAAP judgements, audit-facing technical papers, and senior stakeholder engagement.
This is a hands-on leadership role, suited to someone who combines deep technical expertise with the gravitas to operate at Audit Committee and Board level.
Key Responsibilities:
Technical Accounting Leadership
- Act as the Group’s senior technical accounting lead across UK GAAP (FRS 102/103)
- Own and maintain the Group Accounting Manual, ensuring consistent application across all entities
- Provide authoritative guidance on complex accounting matters and judgement areas
M&A / Acquisition Accounting (Core Focus)
- Lead acquisition accounting and purchase price accounting, including:
- Day 1 balance sheet recognition
- Policy alignment adjustments
- Deferred and contingent consideration
- Goodwill and intangible recognition
- Partner with external advisers and auditors on technical M&A matters
- Support post-acquisition integration from an accounting and controls perspective
Technical Papers, Impairments & Share-Based Payments
- Draft, review, and defend technical accounting papers for auditors, Audit Committee, and Board
- Lead goodwill and intangible impairment reviews, including assumptions, modelling, and documentation
- Oversee share-based payment accounting, working with external valuers and Company Secretariat
- Review and challenge complex estimates and judgements across the Group
Audit & Statutory Reporting
- Act as the primary technical contact for external auditors
- Support production and review of UK and Jersey statutory accounts
- Present and explain technical matters to Audit Committee and senior leadership
Essential Experience (Non-Negotiable)
- ACA / ACCA qualified
- Proven experience operating at Head of / Senior Technical Accounting level
- Strong M&A and acquisition accounting background
- Demonstrable experience writing and defending technical accounting papers
- Hands-on ownership of:
- Share-based payments
- Goodwill and impairment reviews
- Deep UK GAAP expertise (insurance / brokerage / financial services strongly preferred)
- Comfortable operating in acquisitive, fast-paced group environments
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