Assistant Accountant

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Hutcheon Mearns are delighted to be recruiting for an Assistant Accountant for high growth, private equity backed client. This is a full time, staff position and will be based from our client’s offices in Dyce. Our client can offer a competitive salary, flexibility and an excellent benefits package.

The Opportunity 

The Assistant Accountant will be a varied role and will be supporting the financial transactions and treasury function within the Group. Duties will include:

  • Bank account reporting:
    • Posting cashbook entries
    • Updating Intercompany
    • Bank account reconciliation
  • Run monthly banking reports
  • Bank Revaluations – balance to GL and preparation of monthly revaluation journal
  • Interco Spreadsheets – Ongoing upkeep of intercompany movements (from bank recs), reconcile to GL at month end
  • Clear down Sales and Purchase ledgers updating intercompany spreadsheets
  • Booking Purchase ledgers invoices and raising intercompany invoices
  • Raising Purchase Orders
  • Booking and reconciliation of employee expenses
  • Support for Treasury function:
    • Weekly cash report
    • Maintain Group Bank account database
    • Consolidation of 13-week cash forecast

Background and experience

The successful candidate will have solid all round accounting experience. Experience of working within a larger business would also be beneficial but is not essential. You will have a keen eye for detail, be able to use initiative and have excellent communication skills. Ability to meet tight deadlines is also important for this position.

Flexibility and benefits

  • 37.5 hour working week 
  • Flexibility around working hours
  • 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.