Statutory Reporting Accountant

Jobtailor; Keynsham; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a qualified accountant to manage statutory reporting for UK entities, ensuring timely statutory financial statements under UK GAAP/FRS 101 and coordinating audits.

You will lead ETB preparation, liaise with external auditors, and collaborate with Group Finance and Legal teams in a multinational setting. Proficiency in Workiva and Oracle is desirable.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant with external audit and statutory reporting experience.
• Experience preparing statutory financial statements for multiple entities.
• Experience working with international teams and senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate statutory reporting process for UK entities.
• Prepare and review extended trial balances (ETBs).
• Lead preparation of statutory financial statements under UK GAAP/FRS 101.
• Liaise with external auditors and group tax teams.

Skills

Statutory Reporting

ETBs (Extended Trial Balances)

UK GAAP / IFRS knowledge

Audit coordination

Documentation & controls

Education

ACA/ACCA or equivalent

Tools

Workiva

Oracle

MS Office

Job description

• Coordinate the statutory reporting process and support year-end financial reporting for all UK trading entities
• Prepare and review extended trial balances (ETBs)
• Prepare financial statements and audit requirements to ensure timely submission of statutory financial statements
• Lead preparation and delivery of statutory financial statements for all UK entities in compliance with UK GAAP, FRS 101 and Companies Act requirements
• Lead development, governance and continuous improvement of Workiva
• Provide information to external auditors for ETB and statutory financial statement reviews
• Liaise with third-party tax providers and Group Tax teams regarding tax balances
• Liaise with the Company Secretary to ensure approval, signature and filing with Companies House
• Coordinate with Genpact, Legal, Tax and Group Finance teams on statutory disclosures
• Improve balance sheet integrity by resolving historic issues, reconciling differences and strengthening documentation
• Implement process improvements across the finance function
• Support newly acquired entities with year-end alignment to the group
• Perform ad hoc project work as directed by the Financial Controller
• Collaborate with Financial Controllers, Group Finance, Global Business Services, Tax, Legal, Company Secretary, external auditors and outsourced finance providers

Requirements

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA or equivalent)
• Ideally trained within a Top 10 or mid-tier audit practice, with experience of external audit and statutory reporting
• Experience preparing and reviewing statutory financial statements for multiple entities
• Experience working with international teams / businesses
• Excellent command of English
• Excellent technical accounting skills and thorough understanding of IFRS / FRS 101 / UK GAAP
• Comfortable working in an international environment with senior stakeholders
• Top level MS Office skills
• Prior experience in Workiva (desirable)
• Experience of Oracle (desirable)

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in statutory financial reporting, compliance with UK GAAP, FRS 101, and Companies Act requirements, and effective collaboration with international teams and senior stakeholders. Proficient in preparing financial statements, managing audits, and implementing process improvements within the finance function.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA)
• Statutory Financial Statements Preparation
• UK GAAP Compliance
• Workiva Development and Governance
• Excellent Command of English

Hard Skills

• Statutory Reporting
• Financial Statement Preparation
• Extended Trial Balances (ETBs)
• Technical Accounting Skills
• IFRS Knowledge
• FRS 101 Understanding
• Audit Requirements
• Process Improvement
• Balance Sheet Reconciliation
• Ad Hoc Project Work

Soft Skills

• Collaboration
• Communication with Senior Stakeholders
• Problem-Solving

Certifications & Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA or Equivalent)

Industry Keywords

• Companies Act
• External Audit
• International Teams
• Tax Balances
• Group Finance

Tools & Technologies

• Workiva
• Oracle
• MS Office