Senior Manager, Technical Accounting & Advisory

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Kingdom.

📋 Description

• Offering specialized guidance on intricate accounting matters (e.g., revenue recognition, leasing, financial instruments) and documenting findings in technical memorandums.

• Creating and upholding global accounting policies, ensuring uniformity throughout the organization and adherence to updated standards (IFRS).

• Leading initiatives for the implementation of new accounting standards.

• Collaborating with commercial and product teams to assess the accounting effects of new products, lending options, and complex transactions before their launch.

• Overseeing the management of technical inquiries, strategically prioritizing and assigning project tasks to leverage existing and foster the technical skills within the broader finance team.

• Establishing, coordinating, and presiding over an internal technical accounting forum to discuss, align, and obtain approval on areas of accounting estimates and judgments, as well as new policies/standards.

• Serving as the primary technical accounting partner for the business, converting complex technical standards into actionable business advice.

• Leading the technical discussions with external auditors, crafting robust accounting documentation to justify and defend Monzo’s reported positions.

• Cultivating and sustaining effective working relationships with internal stakeholders, external auditors, and advisors.

⛳️ Requirements

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CPA) with over 5 years of experience in accounting policy, technical accounting, or Big 4 accounting advisory.

• Strong, hands-on expertise in IFRS, particularly in specialized areas such as IFRS 9.

• Proven experience within a banking institution or a Big 4 banking/financial services advisory firm.

• Demonstrated ability to manage workloads across a team, leveraging external skill sets rather than operating in isolation.

• Capacity to facilitate technical discussions and drive consensus among senior leaders and cross-functional teams.

• Strong ability to translate technical standards into clear, professional, and practical guidance for non-financial stakeholders.

• Excellent prioritization and organizational skills to effectively assess proposals and maximize the existing capabilities of the broader team, while also further developing those skills.

• Proven capacity to remain resilient and adaptable in a fast-paced, technology-driven, and agile environment.

🏝️ Benefits

• £1,000 learning budget each year to invest in books, training courses, and conferences.

• We will equip you to work from home; all employees receive Macbooks, and for fully remote workers, we will provide additional support for your home office setup.

• Flexible working hours with the trust that you will work enough hours to perform your job effectively, at times that suit you and your team.