VP, Accounting Policy – Transaction (IFRS and FR GAAP)

Accounting & Finance
January 12, 2024

Job Description


Job title: VP, Accounting Policy – Transaction (IFRS and FR GAAP)

Company: Michael Page

Job description:

  • Excellent knowledge of IFRS and a genuine interest in IFRS developments
  • Knowledge of capital markets activities and the ability and interest to understand the transactions from a commercial perspective
  • Analyse exceptional transactions (TAC) and new activity (NAC) proposals from the Business and prepare clear, accurate technical accounting memorandums defining the accounting treatments

VP, Accounting Policy – Transaction (IFRS and FR GAAP)

Leading hybrid working policy 2x days p week in office; City of London location

Banking & Financial Services

  • Analyse exceptional transactions and new activity proposals from the Business and prepare clear, accurate technical accounting memorandums defining the accounting treatment under IFRS and where applicable French GAAP
  • Act as the single point of contact for the Business for Finance accounting policy questions in relation to above. This can include discussing potential transactions in the earlier structuring phase in order to help the Business understand the accounting consequences of the various alternatives
  • Where sensitive accounting issues are identified within exceptional transactions and new activity, liaise with Group Accounting Policy to obtain validation for the proposed accounting treatment
  • Coordinate with the operational specialist in exceptional transactions and new activity or regional Finance to ensure that they receive the accounting policy analysis with sufficient time to assess the operational implementation aspects. Proactively assist with explaining the accounting treatment and address any accounting queries to ensure they fully understand the accounting treatment in order for them to assess the operational implementation
  • Represent Finance at the physical committee as appropriate (if there are particular accounting issues and conditions which will need to be explained to the committee)
  • Build strong collaborative relationships with Business, GAP, and the various interlocutors for the operational implementation (operational specialists and regional Finance)

Top 5 global bank – London acts as the EMEA hq so strong brand and seat at table|Well led organisation with excellent team management – learning curve & mentors

VP, Accounting Policy – Transaction (IFRS and FR GAAP)

Leading hybrid working policy 2x days p week in office; City of London location

Banking & Financial Services

  • Qualified accountant (ACA or equivalent) with a large amount of post qualification experience or demonstrable equivalent experience
  • Experience either working in the technical accounting team within the Big 4 covering financial services clients or working in the technical accounting team within an investment bank (or preferably both)
  • Experience working with capital markets and banking products
  • Experience making accounting judgements in the application of IFRS to complex capital markets transactions
  • Excellent knowledge of IFRS and a genuine interest in IFRS developments

Top 5 global bank – London acts as the EMEA hq so strong brand and seat at table
Well led organisation with excellent team management – learning curve & mentors

Leading hybrid working policy 2x days p week in office; City of London location

VP, Accounting Policy – Transaction (IFRS and FR GAAP)

  • Base £75,000 to £100,000
  • Exceptional comany benefits package
  • Hybrid – remote working
  • Competitive bonus scheme

Expected salary: £75000 per year

Location: London

Job date: Sun, 03 Dec 2023 01:06:55 GMT

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