Hutcheon Mearns are delighted to be partnering with an organisation in North Fife to recruit for the post of Assistant Accountant on a Fixed Term Contract until 31st December 2025. This is a key post within the organisation, supporting the Senior Accountant with budget preparation, budget monitoring, variance analysis, month-end and year-end accounting. This is a highly interactive accountancy role, involving liaising with a range of non-finance stakeholders on finance matters that impact their business areas.
The Opportunity
Reporting to the Senior Management Accountant, you will be responsible for:
- Budget Management - providing advice and support, whilst reporting any areas of concern to management for review
- Budgets and Forecasts - assist in preparation of budgets and forecasts. Revising on a monthly basis
- Input and Preparation of accruals, prepayments and journal entries with supporting documentation
- Provide help and assistance to the Senior Management Accounts in delivering their Business Partnering Strategy, and Strategic Planning process.
- Assisting in the design and implementation of reporting tools, new systems and procedures
- Maintenance of Finance coding structure, and reporting
- Supporting and training Finance Assistants with the Finance Team to help develop skills
The Successful Candidate
- You will ideally have a relevant Accountancy Qualification (HND, HNC or Degree).
- You will have experience of business partnering, budget forecasting and planning
- Developing reports, project or product costing, variance analysis
- Excellent communicator, excellent prioritisation skills
- You will thrive on challenge and a varied role
- You will have a positive attitude, and well organised ensuring deadlines are met
- You should possess excelled IT skills, and a sound knowledge of Excel
- Knowledge of Oracle ERP systems would be beneficial but not essential
Flexibility and Benefits
- Annual leave of 34 days plus 5 public holidays
- Generous employer contributions to the Pension Scheme
- A hybrid, flexible working environment. Allowing home working. Family friendly policies
- Staff discount schemes
- Free staff parking
- Employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes
Next Steps
If this sounds like the next step for you, please apply submitting your CV in full as soon as possible.