Accounts Assistant (AP)

Hutcheon Mearns are working with our client in the marine technology sector to recruit an Accounts Assistant on a full time, permanent basis. The role will be based in Westhill with hybrid working on offer.

The Opportunity 

The Accounts Assistant will have a focus on accounts payable and form a key part of a small finance team. Duties will include:

  • Logging, authorising and processing supplier invoices
  • Payment of supplier and intercompany invoices, in monthly payment runs and ad-hoc payments
  • Review of supplier statements
  • Housekeeping of relevant suppliers on ledger
  • Month end close routine for Accounts Payable ledger
  • Processing monthly direct debits and standing orders
  • Monthly bank reconciliations
  • Month end close routine for cash management
  • Maintenance and review of capital expenditure requisitions
  • Update fixed asset register with additions and disposals on monthly basis
  • Process journals for gain/loss on asset disposals
  • Monthly depreciation calculations

Background and experience

You will be an Accounts Assistant with a minimum of one year of experience in a similar role. You will have excellent communication skills, be able to prioritise your workload and work well alone as well as part of a team.

Experience using Microsoft Dynamics would be desirable.

Flexibility and benefits

  • 37.5 hour working week 
  • Hybrid working
  • 35 days annual leave
  • Private medical insurance
  • Excellent working environment

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 Leah McCrea at Hutcheon Mearns at Leah.McCrea@HutcheonMearns.co.uk. Only candidates eligible to work in the UK will be considered for this role as no sponsorship is available.