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Head of Accounting Policy
from Monzo · read the original and apply on their site
Cardiff, London or Remote (UK)
Our take: The real work here is being the trusted technical accounting authority for a fast-growing bank, turning complex IFRS judgments into clear advice, defensible papers, and aligned decisions.
If you love being the person the whole business turns to when an accounting question is genuinely hard, this is your seat. You will build a technical policy function from scratch, chair the forum where judgments get debated and signed off, and translate dense IFRS into advice product teams can actually use. It suits someone who finds calm authority in getting the details right and enjoys defending a well-argued position to auditors.
Needs
- governance and compliance
- writing documentation
- translating jargon
- facilitating workshops
- prioritising ruthlessly
- evaluating evidence
Rewards
- setting direction
- cross-team work
- persuading and influencing
- developing careers
- high stakes
Demands
- fast pace
- delegating and trusting
- ambiguity
- building trust
Grows
- leading change
- strategic thinking
- presenting ideas
- rigour
Values
- mission driven
- honesty and candour
- quality over speed
- pragmatism
Drains
- managing risk
- coordinating people
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