Statutory Reporting Accountant - UK&I

ACCA Careers; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave

Pension

Discretionary Bonus

Cycle to Work

Dog Friendly office

Free Parking

Job summary

IVC Evidensia is seeking a Statutory Reporting Accountant to coordinate year-end financial reporting for UK entities and deliver statutory statements in line with UK GAAP and IFRS. The role drives improvements in reconciliations, ETB integrity, and Workiva governance across the finance function.

You will collaborate with global teams, external auditors, and tax to ensure timely filing and high quality documentation. This is a UK-based, on-site role with potential for process improvements.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with UK GAAP and IFRS knowledge.
• Experience preparing statutory financ statements for multiple entities.
• Experience coordinating external audits and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead preparation and delivery of statutory financial statements for UK entities.
• Own ETB preparation and ensure audit adjustments are reflected.
• Drive Workiva governance and standardisation across reporting.
• Provide information to external auditors for audits of ETBs.
• Coordinate with tax, legal and other teams to ensure accuracy.

Skills

Statutory reporting

UK GAAP

IFRS knowledge

Audit coordination

Education

ACCA/ACA or equivalent

Tools

Workiva

Oracle

Job description

At IVC Evidensia, we are a leading veterinary services provider in Europe and North America with more than 2,500 clinics and hospitals across 19 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.

As Statutory Reporting Accountant, you will be responsible for coordinating the statutory reporting process and supporting the successful delivery of year-end financial reporting for all UK trading entities. This includes the preparation and review of extended trial balances (ETBs), the preparation of financial statements and audit requirements to ensure statutory financial statements are prepared and submitted on time.

In addition, you will play a key role in strengthening balance sheet integrity by identifying and resolving historic issues, driving improvements in reconciliations and supporting documentation. The role requires close collaboration with Financial Controllers, Group Finance, Global Business Services, Tax, Legal, Company Secretary, external auditors, and outsourced finance providers.

Key Accountabilities/Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation and delivery of statutory financial statements for all UK entities, ensuring compliance with UK GAAP, FRS 101 and Companies Act requirements.
• Own the preparation and review of Extended Trial Balances (ETBs), ensuring all statutory and audit adjustments are accurately reflected.
• Lead the development, governance and continuous improvement of Workiva, driving greater efficiency, control and standardisation across statutory reporting.
• Provide timely, accurate and comprehensive information to external auditors to facilitate efficient audit reviews of ETBs and statutory financial statements.
• Liaise with third-party tax providers and Group Tax teams to ensure tax balances are accurately reflected in Extended Trial Balances and statutory financial statements.
• Liaising with co-sec to ensure timely approval, signature and filing of statutory financial statements with Companies House.
• Coordinate with Genpact, Legal, Tax and Group Finance teams to ensure all statutory disclosure requirements are complete and accurate.
• Drive improvements in balance sheet integrity, identifying and resolving historic issues, reconciling differences and ensuring robust supporting documentation.
• Identify and implement process improvements that enhance reporting quality, efficiency and scalability across the finance function.
• Supporting on newly acquired entities to ensure year-end alignment to the group with assistance of Co-sec.
• Ad hoc project work as directed by the Financial Controller

Experience/Qualifications

Essential:

• 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 in working with international teams / businesses
• Excellent command of English
• Excellent technical accounting skills and thorough understanding of IFRS / FRS 101 / UK GAAP
• Comfortable in working in an international environment with senior stakeholders

Desirable

• Prior experience in Workiva
• Experience of Oracle

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

At IVC Evidensia we are a 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.

What We Offer

• 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 a 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.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.