Financial Compliance Reporting Accountant

Job Description

Own Compliance & Reporting in a High-Growth, Purpose-Led Business!

At Pets at Home, our Veterinary Business is on an exciting growth journey, now supporting over 450 practices nationwide. We’re looking for a Financial Compliance & Reporting Accountant to join our friendly, high-performing finance team and play a key role in shaping the future of our reporting and compliance landscape.

If you’re passionate about pets, thrive in a fast-paced environment and want real ownership and visibility, this is your opportunity!

About the Role

The role offers hybrid working (two office days per week) from our Support Office in Handforth, Cheshire.

Reporting to the Head of Financial Reporting & Compliance, you will:

• Lead and develop a team of 3 assistant accountants
• Oversee statutory reporting for 400+ joint venture practices (FRS 102) and group-managed entities (FRS 101)
• Review and prepare financial statements, ensuring accuracy and compliance
• Manage audits for Vet Group subsidiaries and act as a key contact for external auditors
• Drive technical accounting projects, including IFRS 16 implementation
• Maintain and evolve the Vet Business accounting manual and best practices
• Support audits, ONS reporting and ad-hoc finance initiatives

About You

• Qualified Accountant (ACA / ACCA)
• Strong experience in financial reporting and statutory accounts
• Solid knowledge of UK GAAP, IFRS (incl. IFRS 9, 15, 16)
• Experience in practice or a similar reporting-driven environment
• Advanced Excel skills and strong attention to detail
• Proven leadership and the ability to influence across teams

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a growing, purpose-driven business
• Gain exposure across a large and complex group structure
• Enjoy a supportive, collaborative team culture
• Take ownership of your area and drive real improvements
• Work for a brand that genuinely cares about pets, people and quality of care

If you’re looking for a role where you can lead, influence and grow (while contributing to a business that makes a difference), we’d love to hear from you!

Pets just see people. They aren’t biased and they don’t discriminate. We take our inspiration from pets, and we value and respect difference in all its forms. Our aim is to reflect the diversity of the communities we operate in, and every colleague can help us achieve this. We encourage our people to be themselves so even if your skills and experience don’t perfectly align, if you think you can make a unique contribution through your values and behaviours, we want to hear from you!

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