(AG402) Reporting & Tax Assistant Accountant

Orka Financial Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in the UK is looking for a Statutory Reporting & Tax Assistant Accountant. This role involves preparing financial statements, managing VAT compliance, and liaising with tax authorities. The ideal candidate is AAT qualified or ACCA part-qualified with 1-2 years of relevant experience in finance or audit. The position offers a salary of £30,000 - £35,000, along with excellent benefits and hybrid working arrangements.

Benefits

Excellent company benefits

Study support

Hybrid working

Qualifications

• AAT qualified or ACCA part-qualified.
• 1-2 years of relevant experience, ideally from external audit, tax advisory, or group finance background.

Responsibilities

• Prepare primary financial statements for annual consolidated financial report.
• Assist in managing the external audit process for interim and year-end reporting.
• Prepare and submit quarterly Group VAT returns.

Skills

AAT qualified or ACCA part-qualified

1-2 years of relevant experience

Understanding of UK tax regulations

Knowledge of financial reporting standards

Strong analytical skills

Education

AAT/ACCA/CIMA in progress

Job description

Orka Financial is partnering with a national wide business based in Wokingham who are looking to recruit a Statutory Reporting & Tax Assistant Accountant. An AAT/ACCA/CIMA studier would suit this role.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the preparation of consolidated and subsidiary financial statements, group VAT compliance, corporate tax matters, and financial reporting for both internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare primary financial statements and accompanying disclosure notes for the Group's annual consolidated financial report.
• Take ownership of the preparation of statutory accounts for all UK subsidiaries.
• Assist in managing the external audit process for both interim and year-end reporting.
• Draft technical accounting papers for internal review and audit documentation.
• Produce regular analysis of exceptional items for reporting to private equity stakeholders and statutory purposes.
• Post monthly consolidation entries to support Group balance sheet and cash flow reporting.
• Calculate Group-level statutory recharges in line with transfer pricing policies.
• Review completion accounts of newly acquired entities to ensure accurate financial and tax disclosures.
• Prepare and submit quarterly Group VAT returns and manage all related correspondence and updates with HMRC.
• Reconcile tax-related general ledger accounts on a monthly basis across all entities.
• Liaise with HMRC regarding VAT, Corporation Tax, and other compliance matters.

Requirements:

AAT qualified or ACCA part-qualified, with 1-2 years of relevant experience, ideally from an external audit, tax advisory, or group finance background.

Salary £30,000 -£35,000 - excellent company benefits - study support - hybrid working

Please apply to [e-mail] or call 07708 912000