Accountant

Hutcheon Mearns have been engaged by a global, family-owned business to source an Accountant on a full time, staff basis. This role will be based in Bridge of Don with hybrid working, flexibility and a highly competitive salary. This is an excellent role for candidates with management accounting experience and a strong work ethic.

This is a varied role where you will be responsible for preparing accurate monthly management accounts, analysing P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash-flow in line with set timescales, preparing accurate annual statutory accounts and necessary VAT & Corporation Tax returns. To be considered, you will be an experienced Accountant or an Assistant Accountant taking a step up.

The Opportunity 

  • To produce accurate and timely monthly management accounts (balance sheets, profit and loss and cash-flows with sundry analysis and full explanatory commentary on pertinent financial matters)
  • To ensure balance sheet accounts are fully reconciled
  • To ensure GP ledgers and sub-ledgers are closed monthly and reconciled
  • To help determine and implement appropriate financial procedures and controls
  • To control and  maintain  working capital of business through accurate month-end stock reporting, pro-active debt chasing and management of creditor’s payments
  • To carry out cash flow forecasting
  • To attend and participate in regular team meetings to facility better running of department
  • To produce annual CI company’s budget after discussions with managers and directors
  • To produce accurate year end schedules in a presentable format to enable the timely production of statutory year end accounts
  • To collate and submit all information for taxation and VAT/GST purposes
  • To understand and deal with all FX movements/accounting for overseas transactions
  • To provide payroll information to outsourced payroll service on agreed timescale
  • To check payroll and ensure it is paid on time
  • To review invoices on Invoices Approval system when necessary
  • To undertake any other relevant duties as requested by management

Background and Experience

  • Qualified Accountant, Part Qualified or QBE
  • Previous experience of reporting to Directors & business Management/positive & pro-active control of Cash 
  • Management accounting experience 
  • High level of computer skills (use Great Plains – knowledge preferred but not essential)

Flexibility and Benefits

  • Flexible working
  • Hybrid working
  • Friendly working environment
  • Competitive salary
  • Career progression
  • Study Support

Next Steps

If you are interested in taking the next step in your career or feel a change of environment or sector is your next path, this could be the ideal job opportunity for you! To apply please send a full CV. For a confidential discussion or more information, please reach out to Morgan McPherson at Hutcheon Mearns on morgan.mcpherson@hutcheonmearns.co.uk. Only candidates eligible to work in the UK will be considered for this role as no sponsorship is available.