Senior Manager | Technical Accounting | S4 | CFO | Milton Keynes
Senior Manager | Technical Accounting | S4 | CFO | Milton Keynes
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We have an exciting opportunity for a Technical Accounting Senior Manager to join us within the CFO Division. The Technical Accounting team is responsible for all technical accounting matters for Santander businesses in the UK.
Reporting into the Head of Group Accounting you will manage the Technical Accounting team of 2 to ensure that they perform and provide a consistent service and youll take the lead on accounting developments in IFRS assessing their impact on all Santander businesses in the UK and communicating this to all relevant stakeholders. This includes liaising with other areas of Finance on all technical accounting aspects of IFRS implementations.
As a critical link youll be providing advice to all Santander businesses in the UK in respect of products services and corporate transactions. Youll also provide technical input and support in connection with the preparation of the relevant annual half-yearly and quarterly financial reports for Santander UK Group Holdings plc and Santander UK plc.
The difference youll make:
Monitoring developments in International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) (both IFRS as issued by the IASB and UK-adopted International Accounting Standards) and assessing their impact on all Santander businesses in the UK completing quarterly summaries of IFRS developments (including the IFRS roadmap) and communicating developments to CFO Division leadership and to others through quarterly newsletters
Developing new accounting policies and disclosures as a result of new IFRS requirements in conjunction with key stakeholders throughout the business and across the CFO Division
Acting as a source of IFRS expertise within the CFO Division and providing advice on and making recommendations for the accounting treatment of queries new products or undertakings as raised by other areas of the division and other business stakeholders
Developing solutions to address accounting and disclosure hot topics from UK US Spanish and European regulators and advisors
Ensuring that the Sarbanes Oxley controls over application of IFRS accounting policies operate effectively
What youll bring:
Extensive IFRS technical accounting experience including practical exposure to IFRS both in terms of preparation/presentation of complex statutory accounts and technical interpretations
A fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA or equivalent) with experience of working within the UK public company reporting environment
People management skills
5 years experience with a top accounting firm
It would also be nice for you to have:
Experience of financial services and/or SEC requirements are desirable but not essential
Ability to communicate efficiently with key stakeholders up to board level
What else you need to know:
This role is based in Milton Keynes
We want our people to thrive at work and home and also be able to deliver the best outcomes for our customers and to help each other develop. To support this we offer site-based contracts with a hybrid working pattern and our expected level of attendance in an office is at least 12 days per month (pro-rata for part-time roles).
If you apply for this role in this location its important you consider your travelling distance time and cost from your home to the office location.
Were happy to discuss specific working patterns and arrangement within this hybrid approach during the recruitment process.
Inclusion
At Santander were creating a thriving workplace where all colleagues feel they belong and are supported to succeed. We all help to make Santander a workplace that celebrates diversity and attracts retains and develops the most talented and committed people through living our values of Simple Personal and Fair.
How well reward you:
As well as a competitive salary youll enjoy a benefits package that you can tailor to your needs.
Eligible for a discretionary performance-related annual bonus.
We put 8% of salary into your pension even if you dont contribute yourself. Well pay in up to 12.5% of salary if you contribute as well and you can take some of our contribution in cash if you prefer.
30 days holiday plus bank holidays which increases to 31 days after 5yrs service with the option to purchase up to 5 contractual days per year.
6000 car allowance per year.
Company funded individual private medical insurance.
Voluntary healthcare benefits at discounted rates such as private medical insurance for your family dental insurance and health assessments.
Protection for you and your family with company-funded death-in-service benefit and income protection insurance and the option to take advantage of discounted rates for additional life assurance and critical illness cover.
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What to do next:
If this sounds like a role youre interested in then please apply.
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Employment Type
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