Technical Accounting Manager

Technical Accounting Manager — Finance About the team This is a senior technical accounting role with real strategic influence — not a policy maintenance job. You'll help shape how SumUp's financial statements are structured and how complex IFRS standards are applied across a business that spans payments, banking, lending, and other products across 37 markets and 10 legal entities. You'll bring the technical accounting perspective that helps SumUp make sound business decisions and accurate reporting judgements — from new IFRS standards adoption to how we treat internally developed products on the balance sheet. The role requires someone who loves deep research and knows how to distill it into a clear conclusion. You'll be part of the Global Finance team, working closely with the Group Reporting and Controlling teams, together shaping how SumUp reports its financials to leadership, auditors, and investors. This is an individual contributor role with significant cross-functional influence. What you'll do Lead the adoption and application of new and evolving IFRS standards, assessing their impact on SumUp's 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, working alongside Legal, FP&A, Tax, and Accounting Own and evolve the Accounting Manual, turning principle-based standards into practical, accessible guidance for finance teams across the business Act as the trusted escalation point for technical accounting questions across the organization, supporting and upskilling finance teams as the business grows What you'll bring 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 before reaching a conclusion The ability to interpret complex accounting standards and communicate what t