Accounting Group Manager

Manager - DPP Accounting Group Roles & responsibilities • Work with other subject matter experts and stakeholders from the business • Draft/update new IFRS and US GAAP accounting technical guidance for both internal firm guidance and external publications • Monitor and stay current on IASB and FASB project developments • Contribute (along with other team members/senior managers/ US national office team) to researching/writing technical accounting guidance and examples • Assist US national office team in preparing illustrative financial statements • Assist with the ongoing maintenance/improvement of information structure on internal website that captures firm technical guidance Present on technical accounting matters at US national office team meetings and on external-facing webcasts/podcasts Mandatory technical & functional skills • IT savvy, including extensive experience with Microsoft Excel and Word. Should be proficient in MS Power Point to create effective presentations. Additional exposure to/knowledge of other IT applications (e.g. MS Teams, SharePoint) would be beneficial • Excellent project management skills, particularly managing stakeholders’ expectations and proactively communicating issues, solutions and progress • Excellent oral and written communication skills and effective upward management and cross team communication Key behavioural attributes/requirements • Well-developed supervisory skills and the ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals internally and with US stakeholders at different seniority levels • Ability to work well independently and as part of a team Roles & responsibilities • Work with other subject matter experts and stakeholders from the business • Draft/update new IFRS and US GAAP accounting technical guidance for both internal firm guidance and external publications •