Statutory Reporting Accountant

Location – Motherwell, ML1 1RU

Hours – Monday – Friday, 08:30 to 17:00

Initial 12-month fixed term contract

Benefits Include:

• Employee Discounts via Perkbox
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Access to a virtual GP and Health & Wellbeing App
• Training & Development plus plenty more

Apleona is a UK provider of integrated facilities management. With a client base that extends across 520 UK operational sites, we employ over 1800 talented people to deliver service solutions that work for our clients. Our culture is fast paced, challenging and above all, friendly.

In this role as Statutory Reporting Assistant Accountant, you will work directly with the Reporting & Compliance Lead, covering a vast range of activities across the Northern European region. This will include a mixture of business-as-usual reporting as well as involvement in year-end audits & statutory reporting.

As part of this role, the Statutory Reporting Accountant will:

• Prepare and review VAT returns across UK and Irish entities, including reconciliation, journal posting, and submission; support adviser-led queries from HMRC or equivalent authorities.
• Manage CIS (UK) and RCT (Ireland) compliance obligations, including verification, monthly returns, and subcontractor reconciliations.
• Support the preparation of annual statutory financial statements across UK, Ireland, and Nordic entities, ensuring compliance with local GAAP, FRS 102, and IFRS requirements as applicable.
• Prepare statutory and regulatory filings required by local government authorities across the region, including statistical returns.
• Support the external audit process by preparing audit deliverables, responding to information requests, and helping to keep the audit timetable on track.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and associated journals across assigned legal entities, maintaining accuracy and timeliness in line with the monthly close calendar.
• Maintain and update internal controls documentation across UK and Irish entities, supporting the broader controls framework within the Governance & Control pillar.
• Identify and contribute to process improvements across statutory and compliance workflows as the finance function continues to develop and transform.

Our Ideal Candidate Will Need to Have:

• Part-qualified or qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent), or a candidate who can demonstrate relevant technical experience in a similar role.
• Hands-on working experience in at least one of the following: statutory accounts preparation (UK GAAP / FRS 102 / IFRS), VAT compliance, CIS, or RCT – this is essential; candidates without practical experience in one of these areas will not be considered.
• Experience working in a multi-entity or group finance environment.
• Ability to work accurately and independently to tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong attention to detail and a disciplined approach to reconciliation and controls.
• Good working knowledge of Excel; experience with ERP systems (SAP or similar) would be advantageous.
• Strong communication skills and the confidence to liaise with external auditors, advisers, and internal stakeholders.

You will work 37.5 hours per week but will need to be flexible to ensure service delivery at the highest level. You will have access to Apleona employee benefits that will be available to you as soon as you start.

Apleona is an equal opportunities employer who delivers facilities management services to clients all over the UK. If this sounds like a job for you then click on the apply button and we’ll start the process and if you’re a good match we’ll be in touch to discuss the next steps.