Statutory Accountant

STATUTORY ACCOUNTANT

Salary: £300 - £350per day

Location: Milton Keynes - Hybrid

An opportunity has arisen for a Statutory Accountant to join a leading organisation until December 2025!

This role offers the chance to work closely with renowned entities in the preparation and audit of subs accounts, manage deliverables, and drive improvements.

With a day rate of £300 - £350 per day, this position is based in Milton Keynes. The successful candidate will be part of an optimisation workstream, contributing to cost-saving initiatives and ensuring adherence to required SOX controls.

What you'll do:

* Work closely with the auditors, financial accountants and other areas in the preparation and audit of subsidiary accounts.

* Manage prioritisation of deliverables and improvements.

* Participate actively in monthly forums as part of the Optimisation workstream.

* Complete due-diligence checks from a finance perspective on entities short-listed for optimisation.

* Ensure adherence to required SOX controls.

* Coordinate with internal and external audit to deliver recommendations and ensure continued compliance.

* Develop and manage 2 direct reports.

* Provide SME support to multiple stakeholders.

What you bring:

The ideal candidate for this Statutory Accountant role will bring:

* Experience in statutory accounts preparation.

* Strong understanding of balance sheet, P&L accounts.

* Ability to work with different stakeholders to tight deadlines.

* Strong initiative attitude.

* Strong stakeholder management skills (desirable).

* Qualified Accountant (CIMA / ACCA) (desirable)

This role offers hybrid work with 3 days per week in the office.

If this sounds like something you are interested in, please apply! Interviews are taking place over the next 2 weeks

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates