Group Lease Accountant

At IVC Evidensia, we are a leading veterinary services provider in Europe and North America with more than 2,500 clinics and hospitals across 19 countries and around 42,000 employees.  We aim to have an extraordinary impact on animal lives, supporting in the region of 25,000 animals every single day across our international network. IVC Evidensia exists to champion the long-term health and welfare of animals and deliver our purpose of Healthy Animals, Happy Owners.

This role is a part of the Group Lease Accounting team within IVC Evidensia reporting to the Group Lease Accounting Manager. IVCE currently operates in 20 countries across UK, Europe and North America and manages approx. 8,000 leases equating to a total liability of around £650 million.

The Group Lease Accountant is a key member of the Group Lease Accounting team and is responsible for ensuring the completeness, accuracy and timely processing of lease accounting information across the global lease portfolio.  

Working closely with Lease Administrators, country finance teams, GBS teams and the Lease Accountant (Methodology & Compliance), this role ensures that the Group’s IFRS 16 lease data, journals, reconciliations and reporting outputs are correctly maintained and delivered in line with established controls, policies and month‑end requirements. 

The role also supports the continuous improvement of lease‑related processes, ensuring smooth operational flow between upstream data capture and downstream accounting activities, and acts as the first escalation point for operational lease accounting queries.

Key Accountabilities/Responsibilities:

Review and approve information entered into the lease system of record, ensuring accuracy, completeness and compliance with established controls. 
Manage and validate lease calculation outputs, ensuring correct classification, measurement and application of IFRS 16 rules. 
Investigate and resolve lease‑related operational enquiries in coordination with Lease Administrators, GBS, country finance teams and Property/Legal stakeholders. 
Review lease workflows, confirm expected complexity, and ensure correct routing and treatment of lease updates, acquisitions and amendments. 
Support Lease Administrators by validating corrections, resolving data discrepancies and providing operational guidance on lease matters. 
Monitor and oversee lessor‑specific and lease‑specific tasks such as rate management, ensuring correct inputs and periodic updates. 
Support Group Lease Management Accountant on operational lease reporting, ensuring accuracy of data used by Group Accounting, FP&A and other stakeholders. 
Review and approve IFRS 16 reporting outputs and support socialisation of results across relevant teams. 
Support budgeting and forecasting activities by validating lease‑related inputs and ensuring alignment with operational assumptions. 
Collaborate with the Group Lease Management Accountant and Group Lease Junior Management Accountant on reconciliation activities, asset checks and clearance of discrepancies. 
Contribute to audit activities by preparing supporting schedules, responding to queries and ensuring documentation is fully maintained. 
Identify and implement process improvements to support efficiency, data quality and strengthened internal controls. 
Provide guidance, day‑to‑day support and quality oversight to Lease Administrators and act as an escalation point for lease processing matters.

Experience/Qualifications:

Essential 
Accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) or relevant experience in a lease accounting role. 
Working knowledge of IFRS 16 and practical application within a multi-entity environment. 
Strong numerical and analytical skills, with the ability to review data for completeness and accuracy. 
Ability to manage and manipulate data using Excel (including pivot tables, lookups and data validation). 
Strong problem-solving approach and ability to work independently when required. 
Excellent attention to detail and commitment to maintaining high quality outputs. 
Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively across functions and countries. 

Desirable 
Experience with lease accounting tools (e.g., BDO Lead) and/or ERP systems (e.g., Oracle Fusion, SAP) is a strong advantage. 
Experience working in a multisite, multicurrency or geographically dispersed organisation. 
Understanding of upstream lease processes (e.g., Property, Legal, AP). 
Experience contributing to process improvements or transformation projects.

Following receipt of your application, you will be contacted by one of our experienced hire recruitment team.

As a BAME and LGBTQ+ inclusive employer, we are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are keen to hear from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.

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