Financial Accountant

Hutcheon Mearns Finance is delighted to be supporting a global business based in Edinburgh in their search for a new Financial Accountant. This is a key position in the groups UK finance team who are looking for a finalist or newly qualified accountant to join a high performing finance team where you will have huge opportunities to progress & advance your career through promotion opportunities or internal moves to other finance divisions. 

About the role:

  • Full control & oversight of balance sheet reconciliations including allocation as part of month end cycle
  • Monthly reconciliation of sub-ledger control account balances to the general ledger
  • Preparing and posting month end journals 
  • Ensuring all balance sheet accounts and inter-company balances are routinely & robustly reconciled, analysed, challenged and evidenced in reporting currencies for the UK and overseas entities
  • Preparing, posting and supporting of balance sheet accounts
  • Preparing statutory financial statements in accordance with FRS102
  • Be actively involved in the implementation of UK GAAP changes
  • Collating and providing information requests as part of the year end audit process to external auditors
  • The opportunity to be involved in new process and process improvement projects

About you:

  • Finalist or newly qualified accountant (ICAS, ACCA, ICAEW or equivalent) 
  • Experience of working in a financial accounting or regulatory role including audit
  • Experience of working in or with large, complex businesses 
  • Good knowledge of accounting standards including UK GAAP, IFRS/FRS102 
  • Strong working knowledge of MS Excel 
  • Strong communication and stakeholder engagement abilities 

What's on offer for you:

  • Competitive salary dependant on experience
  • Excellent performance based bonus 
  • Generous pension contribution 
  • Generous holiday allowance including an exchange scheme
  • Private medical care
  • Hybrid working

Hutcheon Mearns Finance are working as recruitment partners on this great opportunity and we welcome all interested parties to apply now or contact Craig Sinclair for further information.