Corporate Reporting Accountant

ASDA; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in the UK is looking for a Corporate Reporting Accountant to manage key external reporting processes and maintain financial reporting accuracy. The role requires a qualified accountant with strong analytical skills and a keen eye for detail. Join a culture that celebrates inclusion and offers hybrid working arrangements along with a competitive benefits package.

Benefits

Discretionary company bonus

Company pension up to 7% matched

15% colleague discount in store and online

Access to wellbeing services

Excellent parental leave policies

Qualifications

• Post qualification experience in accounting.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge.
• Experience preparing or auditing statutory accounts is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate financial information for stakeholders.
• Manage key external reporting processes for the Group.
• Drive process improvements and efficiencies.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)

Tools

Excel

SAP

Digital analytics tools

Job description

Job Title

Corporate Reporting Accountant

Location

Asda House

Employment Type

Full time

Contract Type

Permanent

Hours Per Week

37.5

Salary

Competitive salary plus benefits.

Category

Accounting

Closing Date

28 August 2025

“Find your role”

As a Controllership Accountant – Statutory accounts, you will combine your technical accounting knowledge with communication and prioritisation skills to ensure that we prepare accurate financial information for internal and external stakeholders. You will have responsibility for:

• Taking responsibility for key external reporting processes for the Group (e.g. preparing quarterly and annual accounts, dealing with investor queries etc.)
• Accounting for the more technical elements of the business – including debt, hedging, FX, intercompany and subsidiary consolidations
• Playing a key role in month-end processes and maintaining the control environment by completing balance sheet reconciliations and attending month-end close meetings

• Partnering with multiple teams across finance and beyond - including senior members of the business

• Opportunity to get involved in significant group projects, including refinancing activities and group reconstructions
• Driving process improvement and efficiencies through the use of digital tools and automation

“Let's find out about you.”

You should be a Qualified Accountant with post qualification experience (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) able to manage and prioritise and workload with strong attention to detail.

You should also have the following:

• Able to effectively work independently, manage and prioritising competing tasks and deliverables
• Great analytical skills, problem solving and an eye for detail
• Proficient in the use of Excel; experience in use of SAP and digitalanalyticstools isdesirable
• Confidence liaising with stakeholders at all levels
• Able to think laterally, challenge the status quo to drive efficiencies across processes
• Experience of coaching junior colleagues
• Strong technical accounting knowledge
• Experience of preparing or auditing statutory accounts is desirable

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Everything you'll love

To ensure we balance moments where we know we need to collaborate together and the need for flexibility, Asda has a hybrid way of working with a minimum 3 days a week in one of our Home Offices.Over and above this, each area of Asda may have additional requirements which may require spending more days in the office, visiting suppliers, stores or depots.

You will also get an excellent benefits package including:

• Discretionary company bonus
• Company pension up to 7% matched
• 15% colleague discount in store and online
• Free access to wellbeing services such as Wagestream, 24/7 virtual GP, counselling, health and dental cash plans and a 24/7 employee assistance helpline, alongside discounts across a range of services and activities, from airport parking, enhanced to theme parks and cinemas.
• Asda Allies Inclusion Networks – helping colleagues to make sure everybody is included and that our differences are recognised and celebrated
• Excellent parental leave policies, including maternity & adoption leave, paternity leave, shared parental leave, neonatal care leave, and support for those doing fertility treatments.

We want all colleagues to be able to bring their best and true selves to work, every day. Simply put, we want our colleagues to be Proud to be Asda and proud to be themselves