Statutory Reporting Accountant – UK&I

Inspiring Vet Care; West of England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave

Cycle to Work

Discretionary Bonus

Pension

Discounted staff pet care

Dog Friendly office

Free Parking

Job summary

IVC Evidensia is hiring a Statutory Reporting Accountant to lead the year-end statutory reporting for UK entities. You will own ETB preparation and statutory statements, ensuring accuracy and on-time delivery, while collaborating with external auditors and cross-functional teams.

The role requires qualified accounting credentials, strong knowledge of UK GAAP/IFRS, and proven experience in international environments. A focus on process improvements and balance sheet integrity is essential.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA or equivalent).
• Ideally trained within a Top-10 or mid-tier audit practice, with external audit and statutory reporting experience.
• 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 understanding of IFRS / FRS 101 / UK GAAP.
• Comfortable in an international environment with senior stakeholders.
• Top level MS Office skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead preparation and delivery of statutory financial statements for all UK entities under UK GAAP/FRS 101.
• Own the preparation and review of Extended Trial Balances (ETBs) with audit adjustments.
• Develop, govern and improve Workiva usage across statutory reporting.
• Provide timely information to external auditors for ETBs and statutory statements.
• Coordinate with tax providers and Group Tax to reflect tax balances in ETBs and statements.
• Liaise with Company Secretariat to file statutory statements with Companies House.
• Coordinate with Genpact, Legal, Tax and Group Finance on disclosures.
• Drive balance sheet integrity by resolving historic issues and improving documentation.
• Identify and implement process improvements to reporting quality and efficiency.
• Support newly acquired entities to align year-end with group targets.

Skills

ACA/ACCA

IFRS/UK GAAP

Statutory reporting

Audit experience

English fluency

MS Office

International collaboration

Big4/Top-10 exposure

Education

Professional accounting qualification

Tools

Workiva

Oracle

Job description

Statutory Reporting Accountant - UK&I

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
• Top level MS Office skills

Desirable

• Prior experience in Workiva
• Experience of Oracle

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

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

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analysing 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.