Group Technical Accounting Manager

Job Description Salary up to £80,000 depending on experience Location Wotton-under-Edge, Glos Hybrid working 3days/week on-site Renishaw plc is looking for a Group Technical Accounting Manager to join our Group Finance team, reporting to the Head of Financial Planning and Reporting. This key specialist role will lead complex accounting matters, strengthen Group policies and disclosures, and support the development of financial reporting across our global FTSE 250 business. The role provides substantial exposure to senior finance leadership, external auditors and complex developments across a global listed group. It offers opportunities to deepen technical expertise, lead major reporting and transformation initiatives, and progress toward broader finance leadership roles. Responsibilities Manage the accounting and reporting of complex and judgemental Group matters, including employee benefits, share schemes, development-cost capitalisation, patent box, research and development expenditure credits, financial instruments, uncertain tax positions, alternative performance measures, new business developments and mergers and acquisitions. Research accounting issues, determine appropriate treatments and prepare clear, high-quality technical papers on significant transactions, judgements, estimates and developments. Maintain and continuously improve the Group’s financial accounting and reporting policies, ensuring they remain practical, current and consistently applied. Monitor new accounting standards, regulatory developments and reporting guidance, assess their impact and lead implementation across the Group. Provide authoritative technical advice and constructive challenge to Group Finance, subsidiary finance teams and senior stakeholders. Develop and deliver accessible technical-accounting training for finance colleagues across the Group. Review and support the drafting of the Annual and Interim Reports, with particular focus on FRC guidance, governance reporting, climate-related reporting and the quality and consistency of disclosures. Engage with external auditors on significant accounting matters, supporting timely resolution and well-evidenced conclusions. Define the requirements and develop the business case and roadmap for the future-state Group consolidation solution, and contribute to wider reporting, control, systems and finance-transformation projects. Key requirements Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or equivalent) with significant post-qualification technical-accounting experience. Strong and current knowledge of IFRS and UK listed-company reporting requirements. Proven experience analysing complex transactions and preparing clear, persuasive technical-accounting papers. Experience supporting the preparation or review of annual and interim financial reporting and associated disclosures. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex requirements clearly to…