UK Statutory Reporting Accountant

2020 Recruitment; Redhill; Hybrid; GBP 69,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

2020 Recruitment Limited is recruiting a UK Statutory Reporting Accountant for a 12-month contract based in Portlethen, Aberdeen. The role involves preparing statutory accounts for several UK entities with international operations, coordinating with external auditors, and ensuring compliance with UK GAAP (FRS 102) and US GAAP.

Hybrid working: three days in the office, two from home. You should be a qualified accountant with audit experience and strong technical accounting skills, able to manage

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with UK statutory reporting experience.
• Extensive UK GAAP (FRS 102) and US GAAP knowledge.
• Experience coordinating audits with external auditors.
• Ability to convert US GAAP to UK GAAP adjustments.
• Strong Excel and Word skills and reporting process improvements.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Right to work in the UK.
• Oil and gas experience is advantageous (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate statutory audits for UK entities within the group.
• Prepare statutory accounts under FRS 102.
• Manage US GAAP to UK GAAP adjustments.
• Liaise with external auditors and finance teams.
• Support management papers on complex transactions.
• Keep up to date with statutory accounting developments.
• Assist with transfer pricing and European reporting.
• Complete Office for National Statistics surveys.
• Deliver accurate reporting within deadlines.

Skills

Analytical skills

Numerical skills

Excel & Word

Communication skills

Audit coordination

Education

ICAS/ACCA/CIMA qualification

Tools

Caseware

Job description

UK STATUTORY REPORTING ACCOUNTANT

Location: Portlethen, Aberdeen

Rate: £50-£60 per hour

Contract: 12 months, covering medical leave

Hours: 37.5 per week

Hybrid: Three days in the office and two days working from home

IR35: Inside IR35

2020 Recruitment is working with an established international engineering business to recruit a UK Statutory Reporting Accountant on a 12-month contract.

This opportunity would suit a qualified accountant with strong statutory reporting and audit experience, excellent knowledge of UK GAAP and the ability to manage complex reporting requirements across multiple entities.

The right to work in the UK is essential.

The Role

As the UK Statutory Reporting Accountant, you will join a busy finance team, taking responsibility for the preparation and review of statutory accounts for several large UK entities with international operations.

Working closely with external auditors, ledger controllers and finance colleagues, you will coordinate audit requirements, provide technical accounting guidance and ensure reporting is accurate, complete and delivered within agreed deadlines.

This is a hands‑on technical accounting role requiring strong knowledge of FRS 102 and US GAAP, including the adjustments required when converting from US to UK GAAP.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Coordinating statutory audits for a UK consolidation and several other UK companies.
• Preparing and reviewing audit packs before submission to external auditors.
• Preparing statutory accounts and disclosures in accordance with FRS 102.
• Identifying and calculating adjustments required to convert US GAAP results to UK GAAP.
• Liaising with ledger controllers to obtain information and provide technical accounting guidance.
• Identifying reporting and audit issues early, escalating these and supporting their resolution.
• Managing communication with external auditors and internal stakeholders.
• Supporting the preparation of management papers covering complex transactions, accounting judgements and new accounting standards.
• Keeping up to date with developments in statutory accounting and reporting.
• Reviewing and improving reporting systems, processes and procedures.
• Completing Office for National Statistics business surveys.
• Supporting other European statutory audits where required.
• Assisting with transfer pricing activities, financial analysis and additional reporting requested by the European finance team.

Requirements

• A recognised accountancy qualification, such as ICAS, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent.
• Previous experience within a statutory reporting role.
• Audit experience and confidence working with external auditors.
• Excellent knowledge of UK GAAP, particularly FRS 102, and US GAAP.
• Experience interpreting and applying accounting standards and regulatory guidance.
• The technical ability to prepare and review accurate statutory accounts and supporting documentation.
• A track record of improving financial reporting processes.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills.
• Advanced Excel and Word skills.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work with stakeholders at different levels.
• The ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and meet critical deadlines.
• The right to work in the UK.

The following would be advantageous:

• Experience within an oil and gas services business.
• Knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.
• Technical knowledge of IFRS.
• Experience using Caseware or other statutory accounts production software.
• Working knowledge of Enterprise Performance Management systems.

Working Hours

• Monday to Thursday: 8.30am-5.00pm.
• Friday: 8.30am-3.45pm.
• A 45-minute lunch break each day.
• 37.5 hours per week.

Package

• £50-£60 per hour.
• Initial 12-month contract covering medical leave.
• Hybrid working.
• Inside IR35.
• Opportunity to work across complex UK entities within an international business.

The right to work in the UK is essential for this position.