Statutory Accountant

Leaders Romans Group; Wokingham; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job description

Leaders Romans Group are looking for a new Statutory Accountant to join us on a permanent basis based in our busy office in Crowthorne House, Wokingham.

This is a chance to join an award winning, national property company who are going through exciting periods of growth and who offer tailored award winning training and development programmes at all levels.

By joining us you will get a lot more than just a career, you will be provided with the tools and opportunities to create a long term goal to be part of an ever growing group of property experts.

In this Statutory Accountant role, day to day you can expect to:

• Overseeing and producing primary statements and disclosure notes for the annual consolidated report and accounts. Drive the production of the statutory consolidation and group accounts (in excel) and the statutory accounts in Caseware.
• Coordinating and delivering the work required to establish accurate standards.
• Owning the production of the annual subsidiary accounts.
• Supporting the interim and year end external reporting process and audit.
• Liaising with auditors on key year end and half year deliverables, discussing potential situations that can arise during the statutory reporting process, along with internal auditors.
• Assisting with and preparing technical accounting papers for submission to the Group’s statutory auditors, and to prepare contributions for papers submitted to the Group Audit Committee and Group Board.
• Acting as a subject matter expert for financial reporting.
• Provision of technical accounting knowledge and support across the financial reporting teams.
• Delivery of accurate reporting within the reporting timelines ensuring compliance with Group policies.
• Support on the US tax reporting (predominantly requires accounting info not tax info).

To be considered for this role, you will need the following experience and skills:

• ACA qualified, with 1-2 years PQE and with experience of large organisations, ideally as an external auditor with one of the Big 4 or from a group reporting function.
• Up-to-date knowledge of UKGAAP.
• Experience of preparing or auditing UKGAAP financial statements.
• Experience in applying technical accounting standards in a group consolidation context, also in subsidiary financial statements.
• Excellent time management and organisation skills - Be a self-motivator and show an ability to ‘get the job done’ without close supervision.
• Drive and determination to deliver outstanding results as the company grows.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Knowledge of IFRS 16 and lease accounting.

By joining Leaders Romans Group as a Statutory Accountant, some of the benefits you can expect to receive are:

• Competitive salary.
• LRG Extras – staff discounts with a wide range of retailers.
• Free 24 hours employee assistance programmes.
• Staff discount on property and financial services.
• Salary sacrifice pension.
• Eye care vouchers.
• Family friendly Maternity, Adoption, Paternity and parental bereavement policies.
• Regular award and recognition prizes to be won.
• Refer a friend bonus of up to £400.
• Support and investment on gaining professional qualifications to encourage your long term goals.

Office Hours - 8:30am - 5:30pm
This is a HYBRID role.

The opportunity to be a Statutory Accountant here at LRG isn’t to be missed so apply today!

Should you have any questions at all, please do not hesitate to contact our recruitment team on 01903 890047 or email us via [e-mail].

Leaders Romans Group are an equal opportunities employer who value diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender status, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity. If you have a special need that requires accommodation during the role or the recruitment process, please let the LRG Recruitment team know and we will be happy to assist.