The Role

The Reporting Accountant role sits within the Group Reporting Team and is responsible for assisting in the Group`s compliance with entity level statutory reporting requirements, liaising with the external audit team and supporting the wider business in relation to entity specific queries and information.

This role will predominantly focus on producing the entity level reporting for c.320 companies within the Group, which includes the annual financial statements, quarterly bank reporting and ad hoc regulatory/compliance requests. The role will also assist the Group Reporting Team with month end reporting and projects, as required.

What You`ll Be Doing

The Reporting Accountant accountabilities include:

• Assisting in the production of c320 sets of financial statements, all to be completed to a high standard and within statutory deadlines
• Updating statutory reporting process and approach to comply with latest UK GAAP reporting regulations and preparing management papers on key accounting policies and relevant changes required
• Ensuring that a detailed reconciliation between the primary general ledger and the secondary adjustment ledger (used for statutory reporting) is fully understood and up to date for each of the c.320 entities
• Assisting with the monitoring of distributable reserves for all of the Unite wholly owned entities
• Preparing quarterly bank reporting for Unite wholly owned debt facilities
• Being a key contact within the Group Reporting Team for the external audit of the entity financial statements. This includes liaising with the external audit team, providing all relevant information and dealing with any queries arising
• Preparing the periodic surveys and reports required for the Office for National Statistics
• Assist in the maintenance of the secondary adjustments ledger within Oracle and reconciliation to the primary general ledger, user acceptance testing as and when required for upgrades and other changes.
• Maintaining an overview of individual entity reserves for distributions up the group structure.
• Working with the Company Secretarial team, Tax and Legal teams to support the Group`s corporate simplification programme.
• Working with the Treasury team on quarterly bank reporting requests and accounting for debt restructuring in Oracle
• Modelling a keen focus on accuracy, integrity and financial control within the finance function whilst maintaining a positive attitude to change and supporting business needs
• Continuous improvement of the processes and controls surrounding the annual accounts production cycle
• Support the Group Reporting Team with month end reporting and ad hoc projects as required
• Supporting the wider business / finance function with any requests / support for information at a legal entity level

What We`re Looking for in You

• Qualified finance professional ACA/ACCA/CIMA with accounts production experience.
• Experience dealing with different types of entity and complex group structures.
• Up to date technical accounting knowledge with experience of using this in reporting and a desire to keep abreast of current practise and legislative changes.
• Excellent IT skills including advanced MS Excel Skills.
• Self-starter who can demonstrate initiative, with the ability to work at pace whilst maintaining a high level of accuracy and quality.
• An ability to communicate with individuals at various levels across the business and externally and develop good working relationships.
• A positive and collegiate attitude.
• Experience of working with Oracle
• Experience of using accounts production software, in particular CCH

What You`ll Get in Return

• An annual bonus so you can share in the company`s success
• 25 days` paid holiday
• Pension - based on how much you save, we`ll contribute 1% more
• Flexible working opportunities
• Shared Parental Leave - 18 weeks full pay
• Other benefits include, ShareSave, Bike to Work, Charity Match, amazing discounts and more!

About Unite Students

Founded in 1991, Unite Students is a FTSE 250 business and the UK`s leading provider of purpose-built student accommodation. You can find us in 25 leading university towns and cities, with 74,000 students calling US home! We are driven by our values, culture, and a commitment to develop diverse and inclusive teams, filled with positive energy and new ideas.

Instinctive inclusion. We know that to create and maintain a happy healthy organisation, we have to work hard to ensure inclusion isn`t just what we do but who we are.

People make Unite Students. Employees, students and neighbours all contribute to building environments where we can all thrive.

Room for Everyone

We`re proud to be an employer that embraces individuality, and we`re passionate about building inclusive teams. We focus on creating a collaborative culture where you can be you, where your voice is heard, and where you can truly belong. We take great pride in being rated Gold Investors in People and are constantly striving to provide the highest standard of learning and development opportunities and professional pathways for our people. Building a home for success, for both our employees and students, requires exceptional people with a passion for creating room for everyone, doing what`s right, keeping US safe, and raising the bar. Join us as we build better experiences for students that live with us.

We are US.