Financial Reporting Senior Manager

The Accounting Technical Services team provides specialist accounting and corporate reporting support to audit teams and clients across the firm. Operating nationally, the team focuses on complex accounting matters under IFRS and UK GAAP and plays a key role in supporting audit quality and consistency. As an Accounting Technical Services Senior Manager, you will lead the delivery of high‑quality technical accounting and corporate reporting support across Industry & Services, with a particular focus on large and listed accounting issues, working closely with audit teams and clients.

• Technical Accounting Leadership – Lead and deliver high‑quality accounting and corporate reporting technical support across Industry & Services, specialising in complex accounting areas including large and listed accounting under IFRS and UK GAAP.
• Technical Consultations – Respond to and manage accounting and corporate reporting consultations from audit teams, providing clear, practical, and well‑reasoned technical advice across a wide range of accounting issues.
• Corporate Reporting Quality Review – Review financial statements for compliance, quality, and consistency with IFRS, UK GAAP, including FRS 101 and FRS 102, and UK Company Law, covering FTSE‑listed entities, international groups, and large UK private companies.
• Technical Support – Provide tailored technical accounting support to key audit clients, including understanding complex fact patterns, researching applicable standards, and delivering proportionate and commercially aware solutions.
• Industry & Services Specialism – Act as a subject matter expert for Industry & Services related accounting and corporate reporting matters, supporting audit teams on sector‑specific challenges.

• Professional Qualification – ACA, ACCA, or equivalent professional accounting qualification.
• Technical Accounting Expertise – Strong practical and theoretical knowledge of IFRS, UK GAAP, including FRS 101 and FRS 102, and UK Company Law, with the ability to interpret and apply standards to complex, real‑world scenarios.
• Consultation Experience – Proven experience evaluating accounting issues, analysing complex fact patterns, and delivering clear, high‑quality technical advice to audit teams and audit clients.
• Listed & PIE Experience – Strong experience working with UK PIEs, listed entities, and large privately owned businesses.
• Quality & Professional Judgement – Demonstrated commitment to high standards of professional quality, accounting judgement, and consistency in corporate reporting.

At Forvis Mazars, we’ll always be looking ahead for our people, clients and the wider world. Together we grow, belong and impact. You’ll be supported to learn, explore and develop from day one.

Our culture encourages bold thinking, celebrates individuality and builds success through collaboration. We offer a competitive salary based on experience and benchmarking, with an annual performance‑based bonus and regular salary reviews to ensure you’re rewarded for your efforts. You’ll enjoy hybrid working options, a healthy work‑life balance, clear career progression opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package that includes wellbeing support. Does this sound like the kind of place where you can thrive?