Group Financial Reporting Accountant

British Veterinary Association; Bristol; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary services provider in Bristol seeks a Group Financial Reporting Accountant. This role involves preparing monthly reports, supporting annual accounts, and utilizing Oracle FCCS. The ideal candidate is ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified with strong analytical and communication skills, ready to work in a collaborative team environment. Benefits include a competitive salary, work-life balance, and employee wellbeing initiatives.

Benefits

Work-life balance

26 days annual leave

Cycle to Work scheme

Pension

Discretionary Bonus

Discounted staff pet care

Dog Friendly office

Free Parking available at Head Office

Qualifications

• Ability to work to month end deadlines and tight timetables.
• Experience of preparing or reviewing statutory accounts and leading on audit queries.
• Proactive approach.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review inputs for the monthly board reports.
• Support for the preparation of annual and half year accounts.
• Maintain the Chart of Accounts in Oracle FCCS.

Skills

Strong analytical skills (Excel, Power BI)

Strong communication skills

Ability to query data and resolve issues

Confident, enthusiastic attitude

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified

Experience of consolidations of large international groups

IFRS knowledge

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Overview

Group Financial Reporting Accountant
At IVC Evidensia, we are a leading veterinary services provider in Europe and North America with more than 2,500 clinics and hospitals across 20 countries and around 41,000 employees. We aim to have an extraordinary impact on animal lives, supporting in the region of 25,000 animals every single day across our international network. IVC Evidensia exists to champion the long-term health and welfare of animals and deliver our purpose of Healthy Animals, Happy Owners.

The Group is in an exciting period, with continued growth and a strong acquisition pipeline, and the completion of an Oracle ERP project in the next year. This role is a key part of the Group Financial Reporting Team, which is responsible for consolidation and reporting, accounting policies, technical support, and leading the group audit. It will involve access to many areas of the business and a development of knowledge of the recently launched Oracle FCCS consolidation system.

Key Accountabilities/Responsibilities

Monthly Reporting

• Prepare and review inputs for the monthly board reports, including the Monthly Fixed Asset disclosures.
• Produce and send monthly reporting submission of KPI information to Key shareholders.
• Input to the monthly consolidation process, including the preparation and posting of consolidation journals and the reconciliation to working files.

Oracle FCCS Support

• Support for Oracle FCCS, the Group consolidation system, including data loads, data enrichment population and support maintaining the Chart of Accounts.
• Ad hoc work as directed, such as testing on future Oracle development.

Year End and Audit Committee

• Support for the preparation of annual and half year accounts, including ownership of various notes to the accounts.
• Supporting the Group Financial Reporting team on new projects and preparing data for reports to the Audit and Risk Committee.

Experience/Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified
• Experience of consolidations of large international groups of companies and IFRS knowledge desired
• Ability to work to month end deadlines and tight timetables
• Experience of preparing or reviewing statutory accounts and leading on audit queries
• A confident, enthusiastic attitude and a proactive approach
• Strong analytical skills (Excel, Power BI) with the ability to convert complex data into useful information
• Ability to query data and resolve issue
• Strong communication skills

Following receipt of your application, you will be contacted by one of our experienced hire recruitment team.

As a BAME and LGBTQ+ inclusive employer, we are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are keen to hear from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.

What We Offer

At IVC Evidensia we recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business. Investing in our people, premises and processes is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a competitive base salary, you will benefit from:

• Work-life balance
• 26 days annual leave
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing
• Pension
• Discretionary Bonus
• Discounted staff pet care
• Dog Friendly office
• Free Parking available at Head Office

At IVC Evidensia we are committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging. We are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are keen to hear from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.