Assistant Accountant

Hutcheon Mearns are delighted to be exclusively recruiting for an Assistant Accountant for our leading global oil services 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 responsible for managing the finances for their assigned business unit. Duties will include:

  • Preparation of engine job cost reviews, investigating unexpected margins/costs
  • Ensuring appropriate accounting provisions are maintained for engines that have been taken to sale
  • Undertaking regular review of current and aged WIP balances and investigation of unusual movements/balances
  • Preparing overheads on a monthly basis and investigating movements from budgets/forecasts
  • Monthly reconciliation of Sale and Cost of Sale accounts
  • Completion of monthly data analysis schedules in a timely manner
  • Responsible for ERP system and associated information transfer hubs day to day operation, journal transfer and patch update testing
  • Assisting in Budget and Forecast preparation
  • Preparation of the monthly VAT Return
  • Preparation of the monthly Hyperion Data Input
  • Provide backup for Fixed Asset Reporting
  • Assistance with annual statutory audit

Background and experience

You will be a Part Qualified, Nearly Qualified or Qualified by Experience Accountant with relevant experience. You will work with a high level of detail and accuracy, have strong analytical skills and be confident working closely with staff in all areas of the business. Previous knowledge of Oracle ERP is desirable.

Flexibility and benefits

  • 37 hour working week 
  • 9-day fortnight
  • 34 days annual leave
  • Study support
  • 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.