Reporting & Tax Assistant Accountant

ORKA FINANCIAL; England; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading finance recruitment agency is seeking a Statutory Reporting & Tax Assistant Accountant in West Sussex. This role involves preparing financial statements, managing VAT and corporation tax returns, and ensuring compliance for UK subsidiaries. Ideal candidates will be AAT or ACCA qualified with relevant experience, offering a salary of £30,000 - £35,000 and excellent company benefits including study support and hybrid working options.

Benefits

Study support

Hybrid working

Excellent company benefits

Qualifications

• AAT qualified or ACCA part-qualified, with 1–2 years of relevant experience.
• Experience from an external audit, tax advisory, or group finance background.
• Familiarity with financial reporting and compliance matters.

Responsibilities

• Prepare primary financial statements and disclosure notes for consolidated reports.
• Assist in managing the external audit process for both interim and year-end.
• Prepare and submit quarterly Group VAT returns.

Skills

AAT qualified or ACCA part-qualified

1–2 years of relevant experience

Familiarity with VAT and corporation tax

Education

AAT/ACCA/CIMA studier

Job description

Location: West Sussex
Type: Permanent
Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 Per Annum

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.

• 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.

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