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.