Technical Accountant

Marshmallow
London
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Finance & AccountingEducation: professionalSkills: ["Communication","Coaching","Attention to detail","Problem-solving","Leadership"]

Senior technical accounting expert within the Controllership team, owning the most complex areas across the Group (UK insurance broker, claims handling, car finance and SPV structures) while coaching colleagues, driving audit readiness, and scaling controls for Marshmallow as it grows.

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Marshmallow
Marshmallow
2 months ago

Technical Accountant

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Job Summary

Senior technical accounting expert within the Controllership team, owning the most complex areas across the Group (UK insurance broker, claims handling, car finance and SPV structures) while coaching colleagues, driving audit readiness, and scaling controls for Marshmallow as it grows.
Location: London
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Finance & Accounting
Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Own and maintain Group accounting policies across all entities in scope, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements
  • •Lead the Group's FRS 102 (2026 amendments) impact assessment and transition related to revenue recognition and ECL
  • •Be the authoritative internal voice on complex accounting areas across the Group including share-based payments, intangibles, lease accounting, and SPV accounting
  • •Drive resolution of legacy technical items and ensure audit readiness across the Group
  • •Coach and develop junior colleagues and collaborate with FP&A, Actuarial, Legal, and new business teams to embed technical accounting requirements

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Annual BonusPrivate MedicalLearning BudgetHolidayFlexible Benefits

Key Requirements

  • •ACA, ACCA or equivalent — fully qualified, with substantial post-qualification experience in a technical accounting or senior controllership role
  • •Insurance industry knowledge is essential and applicable to group level discussions
  • •Advanced, demonstrable command of FRS 102 and/or IFRS with ability to document accounting judgements for audit
  • •Experience with car finance or consumer credit accounting (HP income recognition, IFRS 9/ECL) and SPV/securitisation structures is advantageous
  • •Comfortable coaching colleagues and raising the team's technical capability
Experience:InsuranceFinancial servicesCar financeSPVIFRSFRS 102
Education:Professional (JD, MD, etc.)
Skills:CommunicationCoachingAttention to detailProblem-solvingLeadership
Certifications:ACAACCA
Tech Stack:ExcelNetSuiteLookerSnowflake

Company Brief

Marshmallow
Marshmallow is a UK-based insurtech that provides tech-driven motor insurance and financial products focused on migrants and underserved customers, using data and underwriting technology to offer fairer pricing and expand into wider financial services.
Industry: InsurTech
Company Size: Large (251 to 1,000 employees)
Revenue: USD 100M to 250M
Growth: Scaleup
Valuation: Unicorn (USD 1B+)
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Founded: 2017
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