Statutory & Technical Accountant

Statutory and Technical Accountant (Project)
London 
Full time- 37.5 hours per week 
Fixed term - 12 months 
Salary: Up to £65,000 dependant on experience and with a range of exceptional benefits 

We’re looking for a Project Statutory and Technical Accountant to lead a defined piece of work linked to new legislation. You’ll join our Financial Controls and Compliance team based in London to deliver a specific project that will shape how we apply the latest updates to FRS102. 

Your work will focus on the changes relating to leases and revenue, bringing colleagues together from across the organisation and ensuring we remain compliant, informed and ready for the future. 

This team plays a central role in ensuring the accuracy, integrity and compliance of our statutory reporting across the organisation. They work closely with colleagues across our hospitals and corporate functions, providing guidance, oversight and support that underpins our financial governance. 

With oversight of around fifty statutory entities, direct interaction with our external auditors, and regular exposure to senior leadership, the team offers a collaborative and insightful environment where complex technical accounting comes to life. This role sits at the heart of that work, helping us remain compliant, forward thinking and aligned to best practice. 

As a Project Statutory and Technical Accountant, you’ll prepare and implement updates to FRS102, focusing on leases and revenue. You’ll research the changes, gather information from colleagues across the organisation, and produce clear technical papers that explain how the new requirements will apply. You’ll then take ownership of implementing those updates within our statutory accounts, ensuring a smooth transition and strong technical governance. 

You’ll also support the current Statutory and Technical Accountant with the external audit process and due diligence reviews for new acquisitions. Alongside this, you’ll provide technical accounting support and best practice guidance to teams across the business. This is a fixed term role with a clear purpose, giving you the chance to contribute to meaningful work that will shape our statutory reporting. 

Above all else, we’re committed to the care and improvement of human life. It’s this guiding vision that influences everything we do at HCA UK. From the CEO to the colleagues on the floor we all have a part to play in delivering exceptional care to our patients. Other’s may think this is just a role in (team), but to us, you’ll be part of a wider team with a unique sense of purpose, one that helps improve lives on a daily basis. 

What you’ll do: 

• Prepare and implement updates to FRS102, focusing on leases and revenue 

• Produce technical accounting papers and support the group’s understanding of accounting changes 

• Lead on gathering and reviewing information needed for statutory reporting updates 

• Support the Statutory and Technical Accountant with external audit and due diligence work 

• Provide technical accounting guidance and best practice support across the business 

What you’ll bring: 

• Chartered Accountant qualification 

• Experience preparing statutory accounts and working to tight deadlines 

• Strong technical accounting knowledge, including IFRS and US GAAP 

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to engage with senior stakeholders 

• Strong analytical skills with excellent attention to detail 

Why HCA UK? 

 
Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the world’s leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we’re one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group we can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing. 

By caring for our colleagues, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients. That’s why we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution they make every day.  

As a Project Statutory and Technical Accountant, you’ll be eligible for: 

• 25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you 

• Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals 

• Private pension contribution which increases with length of service 

• Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme 

• Group Life Assurance from day one 

• Critical illness cover 

• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay 

• Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland 

• Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you 

• Discounts with over 800 major retailers 

Culture and values 

 
At HCA UK we believe exceptional care starts with our people. We celebrate the unique perspectives and different experiences each of us bring as we know that when you feel seen, heard and supported you can be at your best for our patients, and each other. 

Our mission is simple, above all else we’re committed to the care and improvement of human life, a clear statement that extends to both our patients and colleagues. To achieve this, we live and breathe four core values: 

• Unique and Individual: We recognise and value everyone as unique and individual 

• Kindness and compassion: We treat people with kindness and compassion 

• Honesty, integrity and fairness: We act with absolute honesty, integrity and fairness 

• Loyalty, respect and dignity: We trust and treat one another as valued members of the HCA UK family with loyalty, respect and dignity 

Reasonable adjustments 
We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. As a Disability Confident committed organisation, we’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to suit your needs as well as offer reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, and in the workplace, to anyone that needs them. 

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