Job Description
Michael Page is delighted to partner with our client to recruit a Financial Accountant. The Financial Accountant role, supported by the Finance Manager and Management Accountants, is responsible for driving continuous process improvements to establish efficient daily and monthly routines that deliver reliable, accurate, and timely financial information to the Senior Management Team.
Client Details
Our client is a well-established, market-leading business based in Glasgow. They have a strong reputation for developing and progressing careers, which has created this opportunity. Following a recent successful business win, the organisation is experiencing rapid growth and has ambitious and exciting plans for the coming years.
Description
The successful candidate will likely have the following responsibilities:
- Annual statutory accounts preparation
- Responsibility for consolidations, required disclosures and intercompany analysis
- Work alongside colleagues within Group to ensure intercompany balances being reported are reconciled periodically and annually.
- Corporation tax management, reporting and planning
- Cashflow planning and analysis
- Assistance in the preparation of monthly management accounts and liaising with heads of department to understand and interpret the numbers.
- Assistance with accurate coding of revenue, cost, and asset postings.
- Assistance with the accuracy and control of the Month End close process
- Responsibility for the accuracy and control of the Year End process
- Responsibility for the accuracy, control, and reconciliation of the Balance Sheet
- Assistance in the preparation and provision of relevant information to external auditors and advisors
- Supporting the FD, FC, and FM in the drive for continued improvement of management reporting and financial controls
- Assistance in ad hoc projects across the wider group of companies as necessary including group structure rationalisation and planning
Profile
The successful candidate will likely have the following profile:
- A relevant accounting qualification (e.g., ICAS, ACCA, CIMA).
- Strong knowledge of accounting principles and regulations.
- Proficiency in financial software and Microsoft Excel.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Attention to detail and accuracy in financial reporting.
- The ability to work collaboratively within a team.
Job Offer
This role offers a competitive salary of £50,000 plus benefits, and career development.
