Technical Accounting Manager
SumUp is hiring a Technical Accounting Manager for its Global Finance team in Sofia, Bulgaria. This senior individual-contributor role has real strategic influence, helping shape how SumUp's financial statements are structured and how complex IFRS standards are applied across payments, banking and lending businesses spanning 37 markets and 10 legal entities. The role suits someone who loves deep research and can distil it into clear conclusions.
Responsibilities
- ▹Lead the adoption and application of new and evolving IFRS standards, assessing their impact on P&L and financial position
- ▹Research complex accounting questions and translate them into clear, well-supported technical positions
- ▹Review significant transactions and contracts for accounting implications alongside Legal, FP&A, Tax and Accounting
- ▹Own and evolve the Accounting Manual, turning principle-based standards into practical guidance
- ▹Act as the trusted escalation point for technical accounting questions, supporting and upskilling finance teams
Requirements
- ▹Deep IFRS expertise with experience applying principle-based standards to complex, non-routine transactions
- ▹A genuine love of research: curious, thorough and always asking the right questions
- ▹Ability to interpret complex accounting standards and communicate their business meaning in simple terms
- ▹Background in Big 4 audit or a large or listed company accounting function, with exposure to complex group structures
Nice to have
- ▹Professional qualification such as ACCA, ACA or CPA
- ▹Master's degree in Accounting or Finance
Soft skills
What we offer
- ▹Virtual Stock Option programme with a stake in SumUp's success
- ▹Annual L&D budget of EUR 2,000 for individual development
- ▹25 days of paid leave, plus one extra day per year of service (up to 35), plus public and special leave
- ▹Comprehensive health and life insurance including dental
- ▹On-site yoga and co-sponsored Multisport card
- ▹Tax-free food voucher programme and Re:Benefits flexibility
- ▹Free shuttle buses to Joliot-Curie metro station
- ▹Child birth or adoption bonus
- ▹1-month sabbatical after 3 years of service
About the company
SumUp empowers small businesses worldwide with simple, affordable tools for payments, finance and customer relationships. Over 4 million businesses in 37 markets rely on SumUp, whose team of over 3,000 people spans more than 90 nationalities. This office-first role is based in the company's modern Sofia office.