Senior Technical Accounting Manager - Secondment

Overview

The Senior Technical Accounting Manager is an integral role within the Accounting, Reporting & Control team that is responsible for the integrity of the reported financial results of Virgin Media O2 (VMO2). We provide clarity, insight and advice to a varied list of internal stakeholders and external shareholders. The importance of the role performed by the team is significant, ensuring accuracy and compliance across each of the reporting requirements of VMO
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• Provide International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP) technical accounting and accounting policy direction, assistance, and advice to the whole of Virgin Media O2 on all relevant matters.
• Partner closely with finance business partners regarding accounting policy assessments on any new contracts, products and business opportunities and is responsible for helping establish and maintain Virgin Media O2 accounting policies.
• Review commercial contracts and provide direction to the business and significant input to develop appropriate legal language to support the appropriate accounting conclusion.
• Maintain a positive relationship with our shareholders to ensure they are well informed of and in agreement with the changes and conclusions made to our accounting policies and conclusions reached.
• Work with external auditors to acquire approval of all accounting principles embraced by the business.
• Take a leading role in developing and coordinating accounting policy training to ensure a robust framework of understanding across finance and a well-informed workforce enabling self-serve.
• Provide flexibility to assist the financial reporting and accounting control teams with special projects, including mergers and acquisitions, business combinations / disposals, debt issuances and refinancing.
• Prepare accurate, good quality and robust technical accounting papers.
• Assist in the annual goodwill impairment assessment.

The UK’s fastest broadband network. The nation’s best-loved mobile brand. And, one of the UK's biggest companies too. We put our customers first, making life simpler, smoother, and more joyful. With big ambitions and a brilliant team, we’re building a more connected future for everyone.

We’re a flexible-first organisation, because we know people do their best work when they have choice and clarity. To support meaningful collaboration, we ask everyone to spend at least eight days each month connecting in person.

That doesn’t just mean time in the office, it could be team meetings, off-sites, volunteering days, cross-functional projects, or away days - anywhere meaningful collaboration happens. What matters is making those moments purposeful, so when we come together, it really counts.

Virgin Media O2 is an equal opportunities employer, and we're working hard to remove bias and barriers for our people and candidates. So, we build equity and inclusion into everything we do, from the policies we craft to the relationships we shape. We support and encourage you to be your authentic self throughout your application journey with us.

In order to be considered, you must have the following experience;

• Qualified Chartered Accountant or equivalent experience, with a proven technical accounting background
• Strong in-depth knowledge of IFRS and US GAAP accounting principles
• Experience of resolving complex accounting issues and transactions; formation and review of detailed accounting position papers

We d also love you to bring;

• Articulate with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate closely, negotiate with, and influence a wide range of stakeholders across all levels and business areas
• Experience reading/reviewing and deciphering contracts to determine an appropriate accounting treatment

Our goal is to celebrate our people, their lives and everything in-between. We aim to create a culture that empowers everyone to bring the best versions of themselves to work each and every day. We believe the most inclusive and diverse culture…