IRIS Software Group is a leading global provider of mission-critical software and services, supporting over 100,000 customers across 135 countries. We are now looking for a technical accounting specialist to join our Group Finance team as Finance Manager
The Role
This is a key position within Group Finance, where you will act as the technical accounting lead, ensuring high quality, compliant financial reporting across a complex, multi-entity international business.
You’ll work closely with senior stakeholders, including the Group Financial Controller, supporting M&A activity, complex transactions, and Group reporting.
Key Responsibilities
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Provide expert guidance on IFRS accounting standards across the Group (including IFRS 3, 9, 15, 16 and IAS 36/38)
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Prepare technical accounting papers and policy documentation to support key decisions and audit requirements
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Lead the accounting for acquisitions, including purchase price allocation and integration
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Support the preparation of consolidated financial statements and statutory accounts
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Monitor changes in IFRS and ensure timely implementation across the business
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Partner with finance teams globally to enhance technical capability and consistency
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Act as a key contact for external auditors on technical matters
About You
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ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified
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Strong technical accounting knowledge (IFRS)
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Experience within a large or complex group environment, ideally with exposure to practice (Big 4 / Top 10 preferred)
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Experience in M&A accounting and group reporting
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Strong communication skills, with the ability to translate complex topics into clear guidance
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Proactive, detail focused, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
Why IRIS?
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Join one of the UK’s largest privately held software companies
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Work on high impact, strategic finance initiatives
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Be part of a business with a strong acquisition and growth agenda
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Hybrid working with flexibility built in
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Recognised as a Great Place to Work, with multiple industry awards
We occasionally close vacancies early in the event that we receive a high volume of applications. Therefore we recommend you apply as soon as possible.
INDHIGH
As one of the UK’s largest privately held software companies, IRIS Software Group exists to simplify the lives of businesses, schools and organisations.
IRIS provides software solutions and services that substantially enhance operational compliance, efficiency and accuracy, empowering the users of our technology to look forward with certainty and confidence.
Over 4 million parents use our software to connect with their child’s school, 18% of UK employees are paid via an IRIS payroll solution, 50,000 SMEs use IRIS cloud bookkeeping and 21,000 firms rely on us for legislative compliance.
Our operational software is the invisible but essential beating heart of our customers’ businesses, supporting them in a range of objectives, from maintaining legislative compliance to boosting engagement with stakeholders and enhancing productivity.
It’s vital these mission-critical functions work first time, every time.
That’s why IRIS helps businesses run the tough stuff, stay compliant and get operational tasks done right first time, every time – so they can focus on productivity and growth.
IRIS is a company built on hiring the best people; our people are our greatest assets.
They enable us to be the innovative, market-leading, and high-performing company that we are today.
We’re delighted to be certified as a Great Place to Work and one of the UK’s Best Workplaces for Women.
These accolades confirm that our employees have a consistently positive experience at IRIS, with the certifications considering employee wellbeing, diversity and inclusion, trust in management, effective communication and recognition/reward.
IRIS is committed to engaging, rewarding and empowering our employees, and this is central to what we do.
This is why we work to create an environment where employees feel like they are part of a team.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 0344 815 5500
