Zopa
Financial Services
HeadofTechnicalAccounting
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“Head of Technical Accounting at Zopa. Skills: Technical accounting, Financial reporting, Accounting policy. Lead technical accounting assessments. Structure new transactions”
Industry & Context.
Solve problems; Make judgements
Work from abroad 120 days
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Qualified accountant, Extensive post qualification experience, Experience in Financial Services sector, Trained with top accountancy firm, Financial services experience in technical accounting role
Nice to Have
Technical knowledge of IFRS 9, Technical knowledge of IAS 39, Technical knowledge of IAS 38, Technical knowledge of IAS 36, Technical knowledge of IFRS 2, Technical knowledge of IFRS 3, Understanding of regulatory reporting requirements for banks, Understanding of UK taxes
What You'll Do.
Lead technical accounting assessments
Structure new transactions
Structure new products
Structure significant contracts
Ensure effective control processes
Support operationalisation of new activities
Support implementation of new activities
Lead delivery of annual report
Manage external parties
Manage internal stakeholder inputs
Drive automation of annual report process
Prepare management judgement papers
Attend Audit Committee meetings
Present papers to Audit Committee
Take ownership of accounting policy development
Horizon scanning for accounting policy
Implement accounting policy
Manage accounting manual
Manage finance policies
Stay up-to-date with industry developments
Represent Zopa's interests
Provide expert guidance on accounting policies
Advise on accounting policies
Lead ESG reporting approach
Lead sustainability reporting approach
Manage Technical Accounting team
Oversee Technical Accounting team
Coordinate team tasks
Supervise Technical Accounting Specialist
Develop forward view of function
Lead external auditor engagements
Contribute to Senior Managers Group
Influence Senior Managers Group
Build relationships across Finance function
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Internal stakeholders; External stakeholders; Finance function; External auditors
Communication Scope
Present papers; Provide expert guidance; Advise on policies
Full Job Description
## Description Our Story Hello there. We’re Zopa. We started our journey back in 2005, building the first ever peer-to-peer lending company. Fast forward to 2020 and we launched Zopa Bank. A bank that listens to what our customers don’t like about finance and does the opposite. We’re redefining what it feels like to work in finance. Our vision for a new era of banking puts people front and centre — we’ve built a business that empowers everyone to aim high, every day, to move finance forward. Find out more about our fantastic offerings at Zopa.com! We’re incredibly proud of our achievements and none of it would be possible without the amazing team here. It’s not just industry awards we’re winning, we’ve also been named in the top three UK’s Most Loved Workplaces. If you embrace unconventional challenges, are unafraid to think differently and are driven to make an outsized impact, you’ll thrive here at Zopa, so join us, and make it count. Want to see us in action? Follow us on Instagram @zopalife ## A day in the life Lead technical accounting assessments and structuring for new transactions, products, significant contracts, and other business initiatives, ensuring effective control processes are in place to address associated risks. Ensure finance systems and processes are properly set up to support the operationalisation and implementation of new activities such as products, partnerships, and transactions. Take ownership and lead the delivery of the annual report, managing external parties and internal stakeholder inputs, and drive future automation of this process. Prepare management judgement papers on accounting matters for the Bank Audit Committee and on occasion attend these meetings to present papers. Take ownership of accounting policy development, horizon scanning and implementation including managing the accounting manual and other relevant finance policies. Stay up-to-date with the latest industry developments in financial and corporate reporting by a
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