Accountant, Technical Reporting

TL;DR

Accountant, Technical Reporting: Ownership of Group statutory accounts and audit projects across multiple global jurisdictions with an accent on technical accounting guidance, audit support, and SOX-compliant reporting. Focus on managing external auditor relationships, producing technical accounting papers (including revenue recognition review), and driving finance improvement initiatives while translating complex issues into clear, practical insights.

Location: Manchester, United Kingdom (expected to attend the office at least 3 days a week)

Company

hirify.global provides enterprise services for the organization’s success and employee well-being.

What you will do

• Own and deliver Group statutory accounts and audit projects across multiple global jurisdictions, identifying issues early and taking pre-emptive action.
• Perform technical review of legal entity management accounts throughout the year to enable timely corrective actions ahead of year end.
• Manage end-to-end audit projects by building a strong relationship with external auditors and aligning on needs across the Group.
• Prepare technical accounting papers and audit schedules, including technical review of revenue recognition for new sales contracts.
• Coordinate with internal corporate functions (GL close, tax, internal audit, treasury) to support audit requirements and respond to technical accounting needs.
• Support legal entity compliance for the Group’s CoSec function and lead key project meetings; deliver ad-hoc finance improvement projects within the service centre.

Requirements

• Accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, ICAEW or equivalent).
• Proven experience in a Big 4 or comparable top-tier accounting firm environment.
• Ability to manage statutory reporting and audit delivery with strong ownership and timely execution.
• Experience with technical accounting topics such as revenue recognition and producing audit-ready technical documentation.
• Experience working with auditors and coordinating with multiple internal stakeholders to meet audit and reporting requirements.
• Visa sponsorship is not available.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid working: 3 days in the office.
• 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays.
• Discretionary annual performance bonus.
• Up to 8% employer pension contributions.
• Private Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, and Aviva DigiCare; Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• Additional paid days for charitable projects and personal celebrations; Half Day for Health.

Hiring process

• Interview process with evaluation of technical reporting/audit experience and fit for ownership from day one.
• Recruitment process includes discussion of reasonable adjustments if needed.