Technical Accounts Quality Lead - BS&O

About the role...

As an Technical Accounts Quality Lead - BS&O, you’ll focus on preparing and reviewing complex financial statements & working papers for BS&O engagements, ensuring accuracy, technical compliance, and readiness for onshore teams ahead of client meetings and delivery. Your focus will be primarily on complex accounts consisting of those prepared under IFRS and Consolidated accounts.

This role sits firmly within our Business Services & Outsourcing offering, supporting the delivery of high-quality accounts and supporting working papers across multiple client types - from owner-managed businesses to growing groups. Your focus will be on ensuring outputs are accurate, consistent, and technically compliant, while being practical and fit for purpose for client use.

A key part of this role is overseeing the technical accuracy and quality of outputs, ensuring all adjustments are justified and required and ensuring UK GAAP and Companies Act compliant.

About the day to day...

You'll be getting stuck into a diverse range of tasks and responsibilities, including;

• Preparation & Review of statutory financial statements prepared under FRS 102/FRS 102 1A & IFRS with a focus on complex consolidated financial statements
• Monitoring work flows to ensure on time delivery
• Reviewing supporting working papers to ensure they are clear, complete, and client-ready
• Ensuring balances are fully supported and reconciled to underlying records
• Checking disclosures and presentation for accuracy and consistency
• Applying a practical, commercial approach to financial reporting
• Providing clear, actionable feedback to preparers to enable continuous improvement of service
• Working closely with the Accounts Pod and onshore teams to support delivery in a streamlined, pro-active manner.
• Identifying recurring issues and support improvements in templates and processes
• Ensuring outputs are suitable for client use, tax compliance, and future periods

The role will also be designed to help you grow and develop through your career journey. With access to a wide range of knowledge to help push yourself further - from Managers to Partners, the team are always happy to support you.

About you...

At Cooper Parry, we’re in it together. All we ask of our people is that they play all in. You’ll continuously strive to keep learning – whether you’re a trainee or a Partner – and you’ll be brave, stepping out of your comfort zone to tackle new challenges. Above all, be nice. A simple notion, but an irreplaceable part of what makes CP, CP.

In addition to those core values, as a Technical Accounts Quality Lead you should have;

• CA (SA) qualification
• Minimum 4 years’ accounting experience
• Strong technical knowledge of IFRS, FRS 102, and consolidation accounting
• Proven ability to oversee and ensure the quality of complex financial reporting deliverables
• Previous experience in team management
• Proficient in drafting financial statements in Caseware
• Previous experience in a management accounting and balance sheet reconciliations (desirable)
• Sound knowledge of debits, credits and accounting adjustments. 
• Previous experience using Inflo to obtain Client information (desirable)
• Ability to identify technical disclosure issues
• Previous bookkeeping or financial statement preparation & review experience
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience working with remote or international teams (desirable)
• UK tax experience is advantageous

About us...

We’ve been dubbed ‘the rebels of accountancy’. We’re straight-talking. Never afraid to share our opinions. We put people and relationships before products and services, and deliver a streamlined, client-focused service – free from unnecessary red tape.

Check out our recent achievements:

• Best Companies’ No.1 Accountancy Firm & No.30 Best Large Company to Work For in the UK
• Became B Corp Certified in 2023 and we’re still the UK’s largest accountancy B Corp, measuring and improving our impact beyond business for a brighter tomorrow
• Achieved 5 awards at the Inspiring Workplace Awards in 2025: winner in the Large Business category and best in class for inspiring People & Culture, Wellbeing, Inclusion and Employee Experience

What's in it for you?

Our people are the beating heart of our culture. We know that if you love working here, and you’re given the trust and autonomy to work in a way that best suits you, you’ll produce amazing results.

That’s why we offer things like:

• Remote working
• A generous holiday entitlement
• No dress code – just “wear something!”
• A multi-award-winning wellbeing offering to support your physical, mental, spiritual, and financial health
• Volunteering opportunities to work closer with local communities and charities
• Access to Cooper Parry's South Africa Social Network

Feeling supported and welcomed is such a big part of bringing your whole self to work. As an equal opportunities employer, we’ll work with you to ensure you have everything you need to develop your skills and achieve your best.

Get in touch if you have any questions about our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion or about accessibility/accommodations during your application process.

For the attention of agencies - unsolicited CVs will not be honoured. We will only accept CV submissions for roles briefed to you by our Talent Acquisition team.

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